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The government will provide up to $900 million in loans to Air New Zealand to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 virus. The airline will be able to call on the loan if its cash reserves fall below certain levels over the next two years. The government will have the ability to turn the loan […]

The Southland Chamber of Commerce chairman Neil McAra has identified himself as the first case of Covid-19 in Southland. The Southern District Health Board last night issued a list of places Mr McAra had been, where there was a low risk others could have contracted Covid-19 by coming into contact wi

The Colac Bay Surf Classic, the biggest event on the Southland Boardriders Association calendar, which was to take place this weekend is the latest event in the south to be disrupted by the COVID 19 virus. The Southland Boardriders Association has made the decision to postpone the event based on fur

Young Southland racing driver Jordan Michels surreal opportunity to drive at the Australian Grand Prix meeting at Albert Park in Melbourne this weekend was cut short when the entire event was cancelled on Friday. Michels was entered to drive an S5000 car in one of the support races at the event and

The fifth annual Try-Whanau Triathlon and Family Festival scheduled for Bluff this weekend has been cancelled. Awarua Whanau Services made the decision to cancel as per Ministry of Health guidelines around the Covid-19 pandemic. “While we were excited about Try-Whānau it’s about keeping whānau safe,

Two Lotto players from Tauranga and Christchurch will be jumping for joy after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Countdown Bureta Park in Tauranga and Countdown The Palms in Christchurch. Powerball was not struck this eveni

The world-famous Bluff Oyster Festival is the latest victim of the Coronavirus with the events cancellation. Committe member, Kylie Fowler said, “We will be releasing refund information in the next few days and ask for patience while we finalise the details. The committee met tonight to discuss whet

The Board of Rugby Southland had an extraordinary Board meeting today to discuss the effect of the Covid -19 Virus on the pending Rugby season. The Board considered the a number of scenarios relating to the viability of the game and more importantly the safety of our staff and all players and suppor