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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner, Clarke Gayford, have today announced that they are expecting their first child in June. “We’re both really happy. We wanted a family but weren’t sure it would happen for us, which has made this news unexpected but exciting. “Yesterday I met with Deputy

Police can now release the name of the man who died in a truck crash on Rongahere Road, Beaumont, Clutha District at 6:22am yesterday. Police extend our sympathies to his family and friends. The investigation into the crash is continuing. He as 54-year-old Nigel Patrick Beck of Balclutha.

The Gore District Council’s 3 Waters team is working overtime to locate the reason for a sudden and significant drawdown of water from Mataura’s reservoir that is jeopardising the town’s water supply. Level 4 water restrictions were put in place today (Monday 15 January) for Mataura as the town’s re

The Invercargill Vodafone store has relocated to Esk Street Mall due to the previous building on the Corner of Kelvin & Tay Streets no longer up to minimum earthquake health & safety standards for staff and customers required by Vodafone New Zealand, Jo Sharp Invercargill Store franchise owner said.

A Lotto player from Auckland will be smiling all the way to the bank after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Rockfield Superette in Auckland. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where th

The Police National Dive Squad will arrive in Queenstown over the weekend to assess conditions, as well as the viability of using sonar equipment to assist with locating and recovering the body. Police can now release the name of the missing skydiver who fell into Lake Wakatipu on Wednesday 10 Janua

Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with a fire in Invercargill in the early hours of 9 January. Police were notified of the building fire around 1am on Tuesday. The building was extensively damaged in the fire, however no one was injured. The 17-year-old has been charged with arso

The NZ Transport Agency is advising people travelling on Dunedin’s Southern motorway to expect detours and some delays while work is done to make the road safer. “There will be detours in place over the next three months while the Safe Roads team widens the road between Dunedin and Mosgiel, lays a n