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A fire started in one of the dryer cyclones at the Southland factory just before 8am. Tthere were eleven fire crews at the scene with firefighters from Mataura, Gore, Edendale, Wyndham and Invercargill all in attendance. What we know: there were eleven fire crews at the scene firefighters were using

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $17.4 million up for grabs on Saturday night. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $16 million. Lotto First Division will be $1 million and

The fire which started on Tiwai Point at 7:10 pm on Monday night was contained overnight and is approximately 130ha. Two helicopters with night vision and fire crews worked through the night to contain the fire. At times the fire was 400 meters from the smelter complex and 100 meters from the main l

Update: Fire and Emergency advise the fire near Tiwai is now contained. Fire and Emergency confirm a scrub fire near the Tiwai Smelter in Southland, with Four helicopters and tankers being used to extinguish it. Fire and Emergency received calls around 8pm Monday evening. The blaze, which can be see

PowerNet Seeks Tech-Savvy Invercargill Family for Innovative Smart Energy Home Project Fancy living rent-free for up to year in a smart energy home with free use of an electric vehicle? Southern electricity asset management company, PowerNet, is offering one lucky Invercargill family just that oppor

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner, Clarke Gayford, have today announced that they are expecting their first child in June. “We’re both really happy. We wanted a family but weren’t sure it would happen for us, which has made this news unexpected but exciting. “Yesterday I met with Deputy

Police can now release the name of the man who died in a truck crash on Rongahere Road, Beaumont, Clutha District at 6:22am yesterday. Police extend our sympathies to his family and friends. The investigation into the crash is continuing. He as 54-year-old Nigel Patrick Beck of Balclutha.

The Gore District Council’s 3 Waters team is working overtime to locate the reason for a sudden and significant drawdown of water from Mataura’s reservoir that is jeopardising the town’s water supply. Level 4 water restrictions were put in place today (Monday 15 January) for Mataura as the town’s re