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Ten Lotto players had plenty to celebrate after each taking home $32,045 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night’s live draw. One lucky Strike Four player from Papamoa scored an even bigger prize of $200,000, with the winning ticket sold at Papamoa Super Seven. This week has

More than 240 recipes from around the Southland community have been transformed into a cookbook, thanks to Waihopai Primary School. Mum Latoya Treymane was part of the Friends of Waihopai group, that was fundraising for a new school playground. "This book brings together the favourite dishes of families from

Chris Romero Building Ltd is transforming the lower end of Nelson Street with a multi-home development, designed to fill a much needed gap in Invercargill’s affordable housing market. Led by builder Chris Romero, the project has turned an old, overgrown section into a vibrant new neighbourhood.  As Chris explains,

• Telford campus celebrates return of Zero Fees Scheme to support aspiring agricultural students • SIT aligns with government focus on training for future-ready primary industry careers • Free full-time study in 2026 removes major financial barriers for young domestic learners Southern Institute of Technology’s (SIT) Telford campus is welcoming back its

Invercargill’s new Mayor Tom Campbell was not sure whether the time was quite right to open his new bottle of whisky on Saturday night. With preliminary votes showing he held the lead against Alex Crackett by almost 2000, there was an organised party to attend, and his wedding anniversary

Tom Campbell has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Invercargill, following the release of preliminary election results. The results, issued around midday on Sunday, showed Campbell had received 6,815 votes, putting him ahead of his closest rival, Councillor Alex Crackett, who received 4,940 votes. Campbell first joined

Here are all the election results from Invercargill City Council, ILT, Environment Southland, Gore District Council and Southland District Council. Tom Campbell confirmed as new Invercargill Mayor. Invercargill Confirms Tom Campbell As MayorTom Campbell Confirmed As New Invercargill Mayor Summary Points: * Tom Campbell received 6,815 votes in preliminary results,

Southland Football wrapped up another successful season with its 2025 Awards Evening, recognising top players, coaches, referees, and volunteers from across the region. The night was a celebration of the sport’s growing strength, both in participation and performance, with accolades handed out across several categories including youth, community, and