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A couple from Central Otago had an extra special reason to celebrate over the long weekend – they just won $18.2 million with Powerball. The young couple, who wish to remain anonymous, were passing the weekend in typical Kiwi fashion, catching up with friends and family. However, a quick check of th

A lucky Lotto player from Otago has millions of reasons to celebrate tonight after winning $18.2 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Otago. The total prize is made up of $18 million from Powerball First Division

Highlights from the four days of track action at SIT Velodrome. The ever-improving depth of New Zealand track cycling was on display during four days of action at the Vantage Windows and Doors National Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill. New Zealand track cycling head coach Dayle Cheatley s

After a run of ill fortune over the past two rounds of the 2017 Castrol Toyota Racing Series, Brendon Leitch halted the sequence in the best possible fashion with a race win during Round 4 of the series at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park at Taupo at the weekend. Leitch, originally from Invercargill bu

February is a busy time on Southern Police District roads with our tourist season in full swing and the upcoming Waitangi weekend. Police in Southern are conducting Operation Rumble to focus on safe motorcycle use during summer when people head to holiday destinations. Over the period 1 January 2013

The 2017 World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships is truly an international event with 32 countries from all over the globe descending on Invercargill from next Wednesday to vie for world titles. The 40th anniversary championships will make history as the first instance the event has been hoste

Southland will benefit from a significant Government investment in police and the wider justice sector to reduce crime and keep our communities safe, says local MP Sarah Dowie. “Knowing there’s a nearby police presence at all times is something our community expects,” says Sarah Dowie. “As the daugh

Southern District Police can now name the man who died in a car crash in Gore on Saturday night. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating and the matter has been referred to the Coroner. Sergeant Clint Wright said the man was driving a Toyota Hilux, which rolled on Donald Rd at Maitland, about 17km f