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Winter has well and truly arrived in the south. A bitterly cold front has delivered extremely strong winds and squally showers from the early hours of this morning (Tues). PowerNet report that a large area of provincial Southland has had power supplies disrupted. Philip Duncan from Weatherwatch.co.n

Gale to severe gale westerlies covering many parts of the country A strong unsettled west to southwest flow lies over New Zealand, with several embedded troughs and weakening fronts. Severe weather warnings and watches for strong wind remain in force for many areas. People are advised to keep up to

A 26-year-old man was arrested early on Saturday morning after allegedly doing a number of burglaries in the Central Southland areas of Benmore and South Hillend. The man has now been charged with multiple offences including burglary and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. He made an initial court ap

Gore Police are appealing for information in relation to a black Harley Davidson motorcycle travelling at speed in Gore on Sunday 12 June. The rider was wearing a black hoodie, brown pants and a black helmet. Police understand the rider travelled from Mataura to Gore between 5.30pm and 6.00pm and ar

Fonterra today announced its 2022/23 opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price and provided an update on its third-quarter performance. The opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2022/23 season is set at $8.25 – $9.75 per kgMS, with a midpoint of $9.00 per kgMS. CEO Miles Hurrell says the strong op

Work in developing a housing project at Invercargill’s Ascot Park Racecourse is getting closer to a start. Southland racing Club President Sean Bellew says first part of transformation of the front car park area in to a housing development is about to get underway. Bellew says the Racing Club is app

The family of Luka Pascoe is overwhelmed at the amount of support received from businesses for this Saturday’s fundraising auction and quiz night. Luka (18 months) has been diagnosed with Neuroblastoma cancer and is currently in Christchurch undergoing treatment for the next 14 months. The fundraise

An exceptionally successful Handbags and Gladrags fundraiser for CanInspire Charitable Trust was run last Saturday night. 48 people dressed up in their best to attend the mystery handbag auction at Industry, raising over $4000 for the charity. Southland CanBead Tutor and key organiser for the event,