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Joy Brown has snapped up the entire remaining collection of Joy Cowley children’s books from an Auckland warehouse - and it’s been a real labour of love. Best known for the much-loved Greedy Cat series, Cowley has also created timeless favourites such as Mrs Wishy Washy, The Hungry

A former Southlander has added a $40,000 race bike to his garage, though he admits high-speed action will remain in the air rather than on the track. Auckland-based pilot Trevor Lawson was drawn as the winner of a brand new Yamaha YZF-R6 race-prepped motorcycle at the Burt Munro Challenge.

A new Invercargill Dialysis Unit, which opened at Southland Hospital today, will meet a growing demand and provide much-needed care closer to home for Southland people, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds. Ms Simmonds opened the $440,000 facility in Invercargill today. "This is a wonderful development for our province, addressing

Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell has called on the city council to urgently prioritise a backup water supply, warning the community remains vulnerable with only one source of drinking water. Speaking to a water committee this week, Campbell said public concern was growing and action was overdue. “I think as we’

Toyota’s compact hybrid, the Aqua, has topped AMI Insurance’s list of New Zealand’s most stolen cars for the fourth year in a row. The insurer received more than 9,000 theft and attempted theft claims in 2025, covering over 760 different vehicle makes and models. The Toyota

Recent survey results from Southland’s Waituna Lagoon have given the Department of Conservation (Doc) a reason to be hopeful, with signs the wetland may be recovering from years of environmental decline. The annual monitoring showed a sharp drop in algae levels and an increase in aquatic plant Ruppia, which

An Invercargill resident has struck it lucky, winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night’s live draw. The winning ticket was sold online through MyLotto. A Lotto NZ spokesperson said, “One lucky Lotto player from Invercargill will be in for a treat after winning $1 million with

The Government has announced major changes to New Zealand’s Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS), marking the first significant update since 2011. The changes aim to simplify the process, reduce costs, and make it easier for young people to obtain a full driver licence. Transport Minister Chris Bishop said, “These