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The Lexus Melbourne Cup – The Race That Stops a Nation – Make That Two , today (Tuesday) marks the 164th running of the iconic southern hemisphere horse race at Flemington Racecourse. This year, the stakes for The Great Race have risen to $10 million. After a stunning weekend, the weather could make

The Government has confirmed that from 1 December 2025, changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will give tenants with pets greater choice when looking for a rental property, Housing Minister Chris Bishop, Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka say. “These reforms are a win-win for

Southland remains under a local state of emergency following the damaging winds on Thursday 23 October. The emergency declaration, which was extended by Southland Mayor Rob Scott on advice from Emergency Management Southland, allows authorities to maintain control over the recovery efforts. It will remain in place until at least

The Lost Larder from St Peter’s College has been named the 2025 Southland Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Company of the Year, following a high-energy regional final held at SIT Centrestage Theatre on Wednesday 29 October. The student-led venture stood out among five finalists, impressing judges with its refined New

The devastation from the recent Southland storm is likely to be felt across the province for weeks to come and it’s also a time to reflect on lessons learned. It’s estimated over 1000 insurance claims have been made, with more likely once people assess the final damage. The

The Government has agreed to an integrated approach to reform the aged care system including the establishment of a Ministerial Advisory Group to recommend changes to the funding model, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello and Health Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Improving the lives of older people is a priority

A solo day walk turned into a rescue mission when Southland was in a state of local emergency. Southland Police are urging anyone heading into the bush to make sure they’re doing it safely after a day walker became lost attempting the Makarewa Falls Track on a stormy Labour

Off-duty firefighters supporting the Save Our Services rally in Invercargill last Thursday had to abandon the event to attend 106 callouts across the city after the storm. Invercargill station officer and union representative Aaron Ramsey had just given a speech when his phone started to go off. The New Zealand