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It’s almost Matariki time which means Tūturu Charitable Trust is getting ready for another action-packed five day event in Queens Park in July. Funded and supported by local businesses and local and national funding entities, the Tūturu Charitable Trust organised event now in its fifth year, the fes

In a joint statement released earlier today, Gore District Mayor Ben Bell and the Gore District Councillors addressed the recent tensions within the council which had gained significant media attention over the past months. The statement acknowledged the disruptions caused by the media attention, an

Three lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Southland will be on cloud nine after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Related: Southland Players Win Big with Lotto Over The Past Six Months (Updated) The winning tickets were sold at Onehunga Office Supplies i

Graeme Appleby’s huge contribution to his community has been recognised with a Community Service Award. The long-serving Drummond volunteer was awarded the honour by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott at a function hosted by Southland District Council and the Wallace Takitimu Community Board on Frid

Preparations are going well for the Southland Home Show starting on Saturday, with another sold out event happening at Stadium Southland this weekend. Held every year for the past 27 years, organiser George Owen said Covid-19 didn’t stop them holding any past few events, but they did have to reorgan

A mysterious Asian woman has been sighted handing out envelopes containing USB keys in the cities of Christchurch, Dunedin, and now Invercargill. Each envelope bears a cryptic message that reads: “Please protect your country and its people (important). Taxpayers and university students should know t

This week CanInspire Charitable Trust delivered their first CanBead creative therapy workshop with CanTeen in Invercargill. CanTeen supports young people aged 12-24 years who are impacted by impacted by cancer – their own diagnosis, the cancer of a sibling or parent, or the death of a sibling or par

A remarkable series of events, several Southland players have been on an extraordinary winning streak with Lotto over six months. As the list of fortunate individuals continues to grow, it has become evident that Southland is undeniably a lucky place to be for those seeking their chance at a life-ch