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Ashford Motor Lodge in Christchurch has proudly been awarded Gold Accreditation from Qualmark, recognising its ongoing commitment to quality, sustainability, and guest care. The Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award is the highest possible rating from Qualmark, Tourism New Zealand’s official quality assurance organisation. It signals to visitors that Ashford

Emma Gilmour of Dunedin scored a superb win in her Citroën C3 at the Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint in South Otago on Saturday. Gilmour, already a multiple winner of the event, sealed victory over a high-calibre field with a scorching time on the final run of

New Zealand’s fuel reserves have lifted in the latest official update, offering some reassurance as global uncertainty continues to influence supply chains. Fresh data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment shows petrol and diesel stocks have both increased since the previous snapshot. Petrol rose to 59.3

Brayden Inger will return to the Southland Sharks for a sixth season, reinforcing his status as the club’s longest-serving player and a key figure within the team and wider Southland community. His decision reflects more than a routine signing, highlighting a strong sense of belonging built over five years

A new Emergency Management plan for Southland has unearthed an unnerving detail about warning systems in the event of a tsunami. This week, Southland's civil defence emergency management group adopted its plan for the next five years - a 106-page document which will now be sent to the

The donations are still coming in from the Southland Relay For Life held almost two weeks ago. Otago Southland Cancer Society southern community manager Gavin Booth said they well and truly smashed their target of $100,000 this year. By 5pm on March 14 during the ILT Stadium Southland 12-hour

A Southern Institute of Technology graduate has turned her animation skills into a thriving local business, recently illustrating a children's book by a Southland author. Bella Ranstead, who grew up in Southland and attended Menzies College in Wyndham, completed a Bachelor of Screen Arts (Animation) at SIT from

It will be a night to remember for two Auckland players after each secured $12.75 million with Powerball First Division in the latest live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were purchased through MyLotto, delivering a combined windfall that continues a strong run of major prizes in 2026. Each prize