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The number of phone scams is on the rise, police say. They are warning people of a new scam where the caller claims to be from the police and Spark and tries to access victims’ computers and bank accounts. Detective sergeant Damian Rapira-Davies said the scammer told victims their computer had been

The camping reserve on the west side of the Thornbury Bridge has been closed temporarily due to the condition of the trees, which are not safe to camp under. The trees should be felled within the next two weeks. The camping area on the east side of the bridge is still available for use.

Nominations are now open for the annual Gore District Community Awards, and changes to two of the sports categories will hopefully make it easier to recognise the efforts of the district’s sports stalwarts and stars. There are 10 awards categories, including the Sport Southland Community Coach of th

The collective buzz we get to indulge in when we see our humble province taking on the rest – and coming out on top – gives everybody a lift that lasts a long time. If there’s one attribute I’m most proud of when it comes to us Southlanders, it’s how quickly we get in behind […]

Nick Cassidy celebrated his 24th birthday on Sunday with the best present possible – taking the lead in Japan’s Super Formula series with a third place at the 52 laps Motegi race. The Aucklander now leads both the country’s major championships after finishing second in the Fuji 500 miles a fortnight

Alliance Group’s plan to recruit 100 overseas workers is a necessary move and representative of Southland’s increasing labour-force shortages, Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey says. As Alliance has indicated, its preference is to employ New Zealanders but significant shorta

Fonterra Co-operative Group (FCG) has announced that Miles Hurrell will take over as the Co-operative’s interim Chief Executive with immediate effect. Mr Hurrell is currently the Co-operative’s Chief Operating Officer, Farm Source – the unit responsible for working directly with the Co-operative’s f

A second person has been arrested in relation to the shooting in Kelvin Street, Invercargill on Saturday 30 June. A 25-year-old man appeared in the Invercargill District Court today on one count of Wounding with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm. He was remanded on bail until Thursday 30 August.