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The Queenstown to Invercargill Westpac Chopper Appeal Ride recently captured the hearts and support of the Southland community, marked as a career highlight by prominent participants including journalist Patrick Gower and former All Black Richie McCaw. The charity event, which supports vital rescue

Twenty-four Lotto players have struck it lucky, each collecting $16,948 in the Lotto Second Division in Saturdays live Lotto draw. Among the winners, three individuals also hit the jackpot in the Powerball Second Division, significantly boosting their total prize to $26,522 each. The winning tickets

Gore Police have successfully apprehended a man in the Gore area, who was allegedly in possession of a firearm. The individual, identified as a patched Mongrel Mob member, was reported to have been carrying a firearm, prompting an immediate police response. Acting Senior Sergeant Mike Ungerer, Area

The Mandeville community are celebrating this week as a community playground is opened in the township thanks to a long collaboration between Gore District Council, a beloved café and the Mandeville Community. Mandeville had been the only area in the Gore district without a playground. The Gore Dist

Join us in this enlightening episode of the “Invercargill City Mayor Podcast,” where we delve into the complexities and controversies surrounding the rebranded “Three Waters” initiative, now known as “Affordable Water.” In a candid discussion, the Mayor of Invercargill voices significant concerns re

Seventeen-year-old Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie travels to the United States this week to commence his challenge for the F4 US Championship. Crosbie, a two-time New Zealand Formula Ford Champion, and fresh from a successful inaugural season in the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Ocea

Breaking a tight deadlock, Avis Magic flew home with a dominant final quarter to deliver a compelling 54-45 win over Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Rotorua on Saturday. With the scores tied at 38-all heading into the final 15 minutes, and the Steel leading, albeit by close margins for large chun

Experiencing the sweet taste of victory has left the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel hungry for more. The gutsy southerners banished a 21-game losing streak to the history books with an extra-time two-goal win in over the Robinhood Stars last weekend. Now a new challenge awaits against the Avis Magi