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Sarah Dowie, National MP for Invercargill, is delighted to hear that young people living in offshore communities such as Stewart Island will soon benefit from a local youth initiative. “Halfmoon Bay School on Stewart Island, together with Kaitoki School on Great Barrier Island, will receive $5000 to

Early Sunday morning, the body of a man working in the Falls Dam area of Central Otago, approximately 50km north of Alexandra, was found by searchers. He was 63-year-old Ross Andrew Gerken of Manapouri. Mr Gerken was working as a ferret trapper in the area. He set off yesterday morning, Saturday 4 M

Two Lotto players from Auckland will be lost for words after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning Lotto tickets were sold at New World Stonefields in Auckland and Supervalue Settlement Road in Papakura. Powerball was not struck this evening and ha

Queenstown Police have located the driver involved in a car versus pedestrian crash last night near Adelaide Street and Frankton Road. The driver, a 33-year-old male, will appear in Queenstown District Court on Monday March 6th. He is facing charges of failing to stop/ascertain injury after crash an

Pippins, Brownies, Guides & Rangers around Southland will be out and about with biscuits again this March. GirlGuiding New Zealand is a registered charity with income that is generated from fees and biscuit sales. The remainder comes from investments, the Guide E-Shop and a minimal amount of governm

Supporting northern infrastructure has become the norm for Southerners but not without resistance as Southlanders have their say on the pricing of electricity transmission. Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is applauding the efforts of the Electricity Authority to provide a fair deal for electricity c

The design of the NZ Transport Agency’s State Highway 1 Edendale Bypass, is nearing completion. “The project has been developed to increase the route’s efficiency and to improve both community safety and safety on State Highway 1 between Invercargill and Mataura,” says Transport Agency Project Manag

The presenters for the final award — Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway — were incorrectly given the best actress award envelope. A confused Beatty saw Emma Stone’s name and “La La Land,” and handed the envelope to Dunaway, who then announced the musical as the Best Picture winner. The “La La Land” cast