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Spring means events season starts is ramping up and it always amazes me the breadth of things to do in Southland when the sun is shining – and even when it’s not. Preparations are underway around the district for flower shows, market days and many other activities. Labour Weekend is fast approaching

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today revised its 2018/19 forecast Farmgate Milk Price from $6.75 per kgMS to a range of $6.25-$6.50 per kgMS and increased its forecast New Zealand milk collection volumes by 1.3 per cent to 1,550 million kgMS. Fonterra Chief Executive, Miles Hurrell, says the ch

Here’s a rather excellent video showing progress so far on construction of the highway realignment at Edendale. Construction progress fly-through of the SH1 Edendale realignment project. This video compares the site pre-construction taken 28 May 2018 with the site as of the 14 September 2018.

There is a Facebook friend request message going round telling people that they have had a friend request from you. It’s more than likely a scam. If you receive a message like this, first, search your name in the Facebook search box – has your account actually been cloned? If you do see another acco

A Real Journeys spokesperson confirmed two passengers were injured when its passenger vessel hit the rock about midday. The vessel was making a routine approach towards the shoreline to observe seals when the collision occurred. Real Journeys said the two passengers sustained minor injuries when the

Gore Police are appealing to the public for information on an arson in the Argyle Street/Kana Street area of Mataura. The fire began around 1am on Friday 5 October 2018. The house was occupied at the time. The occupants’ dog alerted them in the fire’s early stages and as a result the fire was exting

Invercargill Police are investigating after a five-week-old baby was hospitalised with serious injuries. Police believe the injuries to be non-accidental. The baby has been flown to Starship Hospital in a serious condition. Police are speaking to the baby’s family but we would also like to hear from

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 25, our engineering team discovered a security issue affecting almost 50 million accounts. We’re taking this incredibly seriously and wanted to let everyone know what’s happened and the immediate action we’ve taken to protect people’s security. Our investigatio