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Games, a free BBQ, costume judging and sweets — the Rotary Halloween party is back at the Stumpery after a year off. Entry is free.

Ice Sports Southland is hosting the New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Champs in Gore this coming week, starting Thursday through until Sunday afternoon.

An assessment of the vegetation fire at Centre Hill in Northern Southland will be made as soon as weather conditions allow.

A seventh aircraft is directing the air attack from above, as severe northwesterly gales gusting up to 120km/h in exposed places are forecast for the region tomorrow.

Most shops are required to close for just three and a half days of the year — but not on Labour Day.

Sightings over Lumsden and Garston prompted emails and messages asking what all the helicopters were doing and where they were heading.

SIT Childcare has celebrated 30 years at its current site on the corner of Eye and Ness Streets, where spaces are currently available.

RealNZ has backed conservation for more than 70 years, and the new deal will see DOC, iwi and others identify a conservation focus for future years.