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* Alonzo Burton returns for a fifth season, continuing as a key leader. * Sam Timmins and Keylan Boone add skill and experience to the Sharks' roster. * Johnny Helu returns, bringing energy after a year away from basketball. The Southland Sharks are building momentum for the 2025 Sal’s New Zealand

Police have announced they will not press charges following a shoplifting allegation involving former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman. The incident occurred at Pak’nSave Royal Oak on 12 October 2024 and was initially reported electronically via the Auror platform, a system used to manage retail crime reports. Seems Greens MP&

Two offenders have been sentenced for their roles in a massive wildfire that swept through the Awarua Wetlands in Southland on April 2, 2022. The fire, lit during a prohibited fire season with a total fire ban in place, destroyed 1,330 hectares of the internationally recognised wetland. Brendon Robert

UPDATE: Venue change read more here Summer Sounds Bluff is back for 2025 with three acts ready to perform at Argyle Park in Bluff this Sunday (26 January). Invercargill duo Hō & Hā consisting of Cedric Blair (Hō) and Terence O’Brien (Hā) will be first on stage at 2pm.

* Invercargill Mayor criticised the government for a "lack of transparency" in waste policy changes. * A strongly worded letter urged full consultation and review of the Waste Minimisation Act. * Councillors unanimously supported the letter, now sent to the Prime Minister and ministers. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has sent a

Six people have been injured in a serious crash in Southland, prompting a major emergency response. Two individuals are in critical condition, while a third is also critical but stable after being airlifted to Dunedin Hospital. Three others, suffering serious injuries, were transported to Kew Hospital by ambulance. Related: State

* NZME plans to cut 40 roles across NZ Herald, BusinessDesk, and Newstalk ZB. * The restructure aims to focus on stories that engage audiences and grow subscriptions. * The changes include fewer stories, new digital investments, and streamlined production. NZME, the owner of the NZ Herald, BusinessDesk, and Newstalk ZB, has announced

* State Highway 6 closed after a serious crash near Gap Road East. * Two people critically injured and four others sustained minor injuries. * Diversions in place as motorists advised to avoid the area. UPDATE: Southland Crash Leaves Six Injured Southland Crash Leaves Six InjuredSix people have been injured in a serious