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One lucky Lotto player from Drury will be popping the champagne after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Drury Lane Lotto Superette in Drury. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the

Police can confirm the death of a woman in Invercargill this week was not suspicious. The woman was located deceased at a Grace Street property on Thursday 29 October and her death was initially treated as unexplained, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird said. The matter will now be referred

There have been seven new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, all in managed isolation. In a statement, the Health Ministry said there were no community cases. The seven new cases include one who arrived from the United States on 26 October; one from the Ukraine on 26 October; two from

Police are investigating the death of a woman in Invercargill. Police were called to a Grace Street address at about 4.15pm yesterday where the body of the woman was discovered. We are currently treating her death as unexplained while we are working to understand the circumstances. A scene examinati

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Veterinary Nursing students have been run off their feet by hundreds of furry paws this week, in the Free Annual Pet Health Clinic, with significantly more animals seen this year. At least 150 more pets than 2019 have had a check-up of some kind, due to an incr

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduate Stefenpon Sitindjak has successfully competed in, and won the Lee Kum Kee NZ Developing Chefs Challenge which was held on October 12th at the Auckland Seafood School. Mr Sitindjak’s winning dish was a skilful fusion of Chinese cuisine and the food he g

There are nine new cases – eight in managed isolation and one household contact of previous case – reported in New Zealand today, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has confirmed. Dr Bloomfield and Minister of Health Chris Hipkins have provided a Covid-19 update this afternoon. Seven of

With the long weekend coming up Southern DHB’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Susan Jack is urging Southerners to maintain important health and hygiene precautions including being tested if you have any cold or flu symptoms, no matter how minor. “The increase in cases we are seeing in managed isolati