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Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has died aged 90, prompting an outpouring of tributes from past and present political figures. His family confirmed he died peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by his wife Joan, their nine children, and 18 grandchildren. Flags are being flown at half-mast today on government and public

* Invercargill’s final election results confirmed after hundreds of special votes were carefully counted * Tom Campbell officially declared new Mayor following a competitive race across the city * Twelve Councillors elected to Invercargill City Council, with several newcomers joining the team After a tense wait following Saturday’s local elections, Invercargill

* MetService issued warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across Southland, Fiordland, and Stewart Island. * Up to 100mm of rain and wind gusts reaching 120km/h are forecast through late Friday into Saturday. * Locals are urged to prepare for flooding, slips, and possible damage to trees and powerlines. MetService has

There have been legendary hosts like Michael Parkinson and Graham Norton, and podcast giants such as Joe Rogan. Now it’s Mal Gayfer’s turn behind the mic with MalCast. In our debut episode Mal sits down with Bernie Brown of McKnight & Brown Menswear, celebrating an incredible 70 years

Stephen O’Connor, a leading figure in New Zealand’s financial advice sector based in Invercargill, has received the prestigious 2025 Noel Maye Award from the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), recognising his outstanding contribution to the global financial planning profession. Presented at the FPSB Global Meeting in Chicago, the

Work on the Museum of Southland has reached a major milestone, with one year now passed since the physical construction began on-site. The large-scale museum, being built in Invercargill’s Queens Park, is steadily taking shape. Invercargill City Council Senior Project Manager Haydyn Taylor said the one-year mark was a

Ten Lotto players had plenty to celebrate after each taking home $32,045 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night’s live draw. One lucky Strike Four player from Papamoa scored an even bigger prize of $200,000, with the winning ticket sold at Papamoa Super Seven. This week has

More than 240 recipes from around the Southland community have been transformed into a cookbook, thanks to Waihopai Primary School. Mum Latoya Treymane was part of the Friends of Waihopai group, that was fundraising for a new school playground. "This book brings together the favourite dishes of families from