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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

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night where the jackpot will be a record-breaking $50 million – and must be won. “The jackpot has reached a jaw-dropping $50 million and must be won this Saturday. If a single player is lucky enough to win Powerball, they’ll enter

The future for Southland youth is looking bright with the extension of one of the region’s leading career exploration programmes.  Southland Youth Futures, an initiative led by Great South to increase awareness of the employment and training opportunities available for youth across Southland, is exp

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night where the jackpot will be $42 million. “$42 million is the second largest prize in Powerball history in New Zealand, and if won would be an absolute life-changer,” says Marie Winfield, Head of Communications and Corporate S

Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $35 million. “The excitement is building in Lotto stores all around the country as the jackpot continues to grow,” says Marie Winfield, Head of Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility at