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Photos showing the extent of damage when on the 18th September 2010 a major dumping of snow arrived overnight causing Stadium Southland’s roof to collapse and cave in. Below are photos taken within 20 minutes of the collapse by Sean McLoney.

Milton and Queenstown Lotto winners were part of 38 other Lotto players who had their lucky numbers come up last night, each winning $25,000 with Lotto First Division. This is the largest number of players to win Lotto First Division in a single draw since the game began in 1987. Powerball is on a r

Former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark will be speaking in Invercargill next month to mark 125 years since women won the right to vote. Clark will be having a conversation about her extraordinary life and career at the KIND Women event on Wednesday, October 17 at Centrestage Theatre. KIND Wome

Powerball’s winning streak continues with a lucky Powerball player from Silverdale scooping $7.2 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $7.2 million prize is made up of $7 million from Powerball First Division and $200,000 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticke

Police can now release the name of the fisherman who has been missing since the dingy he was in overturned in the Riverton Estuary on Sunday afternoon. He is 28-year-old local man Jamie Stephen Boniface. The Police National Dive Squad carried out an extensive search of the estuary and other areas to

A police officer required hospital treatment in Invercargill after being assaulted early this morning. Two male officers were on patrol in the city around 2:30am today when they were assaulted by a 20-year-old man at the intersection of Dee and Don Streets. One of the officers was knocked unconsciou

Another two people were found guilty in the Invercargill High Court today Two more guilty verdicts have been delivered in Invercargill this afternoon as the trial of five people charged with the murder of 19-year-old Jack McAllister came to a close. The defendants standing trial for the past five we

There are fears for the harness racing industry after the police raided stables at 11 properties from Invercargill to Manawatu yesterday, 18 months after opening an investigation into race-fixing. Stock photo Stock photo Photo: 123rf Seven people have been charged in relation to the investigation. P