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Nominations are now open for the annual Gore District Community Awards, and changes to two of the sports categories will hopefully make it easier to recognise the efforts of the district’s sports stalwarts and stars. There are 10 awards categories, including the Sport Southland Community Coach of th

The collective buzz we get to indulge in when we see our humble province taking on the rest – and coming out on top – gives everybody a lift that lasts a long time. If there’s one attribute I’m most proud of when it comes to us Southlanders, it’s how quickly we get in behind […]

Nick Cassidy celebrated his 24th birthday on Sunday with the best present possible – taking the lead in Japan’s Super Formula series with a third place at the 52 laps Motegi race. The Aucklander now leads both the country’s major championships after finishing second in the Fuji 500 miles a fortnight

Alliance Group’s plan to recruit 100 overseas workers is a necessary move and representative of Southland’s increasing labour-force shortages, Southland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Sheree Carey says. As Alliance has indicated, its preference is to employ New Zealanders but significant shorta

Fonterra Co-operative Group (FCG) has announced that Miles Hurrell will take over as the Co-operative’s interim Chief Executive with immediate effect. Mr Hurrell is currently the Co-operative’s Chief Operating Officer, Farm Source – the unit responsible for working directly with the Co-operative’s f

A second person has been arrested in relation to the shooting in Kelvin Street, Invercargill on Saturday 30 June. A 25-year-old man appeared in the Invercargill District Court today on one count of Wounding with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm. He was remanded on bail until Thursday 30 August.

A 24-year-old wanted man has been arrested in Invercargill. The AOS assisted with the arrest warrant on Miller Street at around 11am. The man was wanted in relation to the Kelvin Street shooting on the 30th of June. Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the shooting. The man is due to ap

Southland District Council will prosecute the owners of two dogs involved in an attack on a Winton man last month. Council’s environmental health manager Michael Sarfaiti says it has begun prosecution procedures against the two owners in the District Court. “Council is unable to comment further, as