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Police mobile safe speed camera vehicle operator assaulted – Police seek witnesses” Invercargill Police are investigating a serious assault on a Police mobile safe speed camera vehicle operator just before 8.20pm on Friday night. Immediately prior to the assault, the camera operator was sitting in t

The Southland Sharks have recorded a strong 117-81 win to start their season, taking full advantage of a young Wellington Saints outfit missing a handful of probable starters. In what was a night filled with debut performances for both teams, the Sharks rode the wave of excitement in front of an ene

One lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be enjoying a life-changing moment after winning $13 million with Powerball First Division tonight. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. The prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $1 from Lotto Firs

The SBS Bank Southland Stags are stoked to sign Southland’s Hayden Michaels for the next two NPC seasons. Hayden has captained Southland at age group level as well as been a key member of the Highlanders U20’s. “It means everything to me”, said Michaels when asked about signing. “As long as I can re

More than double the number of people attended last Saturday’s Hardpark Takeover at the Ascot Park Raceway, and organisers are super happy with the turn out.  Faded Media & Events business owner Troyden Findlay said adding the family area to this year’s event was definitely a huge hit – as well as a

Groundwater tests from the Colac Bay/Ōraka area where there is a closed landfill have not raised any major concerns. Southland District Council organised the testing for the land, which is owned by the Oraka Aparima runanga, as part of work being done to investigate old landfills throughout the dist

Hotels, restaurants, bars and bottle stores are what the Invercargill Licensing Trust is mostly known for, but its tunnel houses are also growing by the day. Last year the ILT grew 4,500 lettuces in its own nursery, based at the Ascot Park Hotel, and now with the Langlands Hotel almost complete, the

There will be more than just eleven race winners on the track at Diamonds Day, one of the south’s premier harness race meetings at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Saturday. One lady will take home a brand new, diamond ring, valued at $4200, courtesy of Coats & Schuck Jewellers and the Invercar