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A third person has been found dead after a boat capsized on the Riverton bar yesterday afternoon. Emergency services and Search and Rescue personnel responded quickly to the alert at 2.55pm. Two people were rescued alive, one remains hospitalised, and two were found dead later that afternoon.Related

Rakahouka farmer Nigel King, Club Captain of the Eastern Southland Car Club, is enjoying the second chapter of his rallying career as he prepares for the MLT Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally on Saturday 10 August. “I’m really looking forward to it,” he said recently although he says his car, a

Two people have been confirmed deceased, and one person is missing.St John received reports of the water incident at 14:56, dispatching one manager, two ambulances, one rapid response unit, two helicopters, and one first response unit alongside other emergency services, including NZ Police, Fire and

An Invercargill motorist may have saved lives by reporting a speeding driver swerving through traffic on State Highway 1. Around 11.10 am, a concerned driver called 111 to report a car travelling at least 50km/h over the open road limit, overtaking multiple vehicles, and weaving dangerously as it he

The government has announced plans to overhaul the vocational education and training system in New Zealand. This initiative aims to replace the failed Te Pūkenga model with a more sustainable and regionally responsive system. According to Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds, the pr

The Warehouse Group, New Zealand’s largest listed retailer, has decided not to proceed with a proposed $590 million takeover bid from Australian private equity group Adamantem Capital. This decision comes after the proposed deal, backed by the retailer’s founder Sir Stephen Tindall, failed to secure

The long awaited and promised tax cuts come have come into affect this month. The tax cuts, dubbed The Back Pocket Boost was a major plank of the National Party in last years election campaign and a key element in the coalition agreement between National, NZ First and ACT. The Nats say the squeezed

This weekend, the Southland region is buzzing with community events that offer a mix of nostalgia, bargains, and entertainment. From Bluff’s first-ever Community Garage Sale to Tisbury Hall’s 110th birthday celebration, there’s something for everyone. Bluff Community Garage Sale and Market Bluff is