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As a result of the Sal’s NBL announcement on Saturday, (followed by yesterday’s New Zealand Government decision) that all overseas visitors must follow the Ministry of Health’s 14-day self-isolation guidance, the SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks have been working with their players and team management

A lucky Powerball player from Christchurch will be popping the champagne after scoring themselves $7.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Redwood Mini Market in Christchurch and is made up of $7 million from Powerball First Division and

Hi there folks. Welcome to my look in The Rear View Mirror, a semi regular look at what’s been going and not going on around Invers and further afield. First up have you had a look at the demolition job in the central city. The demolition crews have really been at this week with a […]

US President Donald Trump says the US will suspend all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days because of the Covid-19 coronavirus. US President Donald Trump addresses the Nation from the Oval Office about the widening novel coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Washington, DC on Mar

A car has crashed into a power pole near the Lorneville roundabout and Challenge service station. Police and emergency services are at the scene, no reported injuries. The Powernet website is showing power outages in the Lorneville and Makarewa areas. Outage Time Saturday, March 07, 2020 at 19:28 Es

The South Island Wood Chopping Championships is making a return to the south at the Southland A & P Show on March 7. The South Island meet will be a main attraction at this year’s show and Southland A & P Show president Paula Bell is thrilled to have chopping part of the 2020 event. […]

Thirty-nine Lotto players will be enjoying a boost to their bank account after each winning $26,117 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Eight lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $35,771. The winning Powerball Second Division tickets w

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have announced a strong coaching line-up for the 2020 ANZ Premiership season. Head coach Reinga Bloxham and assistant coach Lauren Piebenga return for their fourth season, while Steel legend Wendy Frew returns to the team in an assistant coaching role. Frew will a