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An Invercargill couple experienced an overwhelming mix of shock, joy, and disbelief after winning a staggering $17.25 million in the Powerball First Division. The fortunate pair, who have chosen to remain anonymous, described the life-changing moment as a complete shock that turned their world upsid

It will be Police vs Fire in the inaugural 24 hour Bike-a-thon this Friday, as a fundraiser for the annual Westpac Chopper Rescue Appeal. Invercargill career firefighter Brad Johnston, of team FENZ said they decided to take the opportunity to get involved, and also run a competition with Invercargil

A Powerball player from Invercargill has hit the jackpot and won $17.25 million in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The lucky winner bought their ticket on MyLotto and scooped the entire Powerball First Division prize, plus $250,000 from Lotto First Division. This is the seventh time this year that Powerb

ANZAC Day is today, Lest We Forget. A day for us all to take a step back and think for a moment all that have served in battlefields near and far over many, many decades. Many of those who have served did not return, did not return to live full, productive and prosperous lives, but […]

Gail Paisley of Woodlands was the big winner of the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s major promotion at their annual Diamonds Day race meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Sunday. Each time a lady placed a bet of $5 on the day they received a coupon to place in the lucky draw for a […]

Great mates combined to win the Group Two Southland Oaks with Treacherous Gall on Diamonds Day at Ascot Park yesterday. The filly powered home from off the speed in one of several outstanding performances on Southland’s biggest day of harness racing. Trainer Regan Todd and driver Craig Ferguson both

The Trident Homes Tactix would have been happy to pocket the points after grinding out a hard-fought 50-31 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Dunedin on Sunday. In a low-scoring spectacle, the high-flying Tactix were kept honest by a dogged Steel team, inflating the score with a flurry

A 27-year-old man wanted by Police was arrested at Queens Park this afternoon. He was taken into custody without incident at 2.50pm by Invercargill Police officers. The man had an outstanding warrant. He is due to appear in Invercargill District Court tomorrow morning. Police thank the public for th