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This evening will be a night to remember for one lucky Kiwi from Christchurch after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning Lotto ticket was sold at Wainoni Pak N Save in Christchurch. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturda

The rise in agritech is making it tough for farmers to stay in prime shape and as a result, personalised exercise programmes in rural communities are in high demand, Exercise New Zealand (ExerciseNZ) says. New Zealand’s rural community has a population of around 600,000 people driving the country’s

Fonterra is required to consider its forecast Farmgate Milk Price every quarter as a condition of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act. For this purpose, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today confirmed the forecast Farmgate Milk Price of $6.00 per kgMS announced in November. When combined with t

Jobs expected to go at The Warehouse Group head offices after planned restructuring designed to combine the leadership of both The Warehouse and Warehouse Stationery, along with the separate combined leadership of Noel Leeming and Torpedo7. It also includes moving the support structures that service

Council is asking people for feedback on its 2017 Annual Plan, in which there are six key issues and a proposed rates increase of 4.7%. Council’s Strategy and Policy Manager, Melissa Short, said there were a number of important issues that Council would like the community’s feedback on, which were v

A giant of the New Zealand rail industry has been lost. Russell Glendinning, the man who made the Kingston Flyer a world-renowned attraction, died today, aged 80. Mr Glendinning lost his battle with cancer, and with him, New Zealand lost an icon. His 49-year career with railways had the unceremoniou

Emergency services have been called to reports of a crash on Lorne-Dacre Rd, near Lorneville, Invercargill. A police media spokeswoman said ambulance notified police of a crash about 11am. Two people received moderate injuries in the crash, and were taken to hospital as a precaution, but were “consc

Police are currently in attendance at a crash on the Milford side of the Homer Tunnel in Southland. One vehicle is involved and has rolled on its side and appears to have gone into the river. The status of the occupant is currently unknown however ambulance is in attendance and a helicopter has been