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Silver Fern Farms is consulting with staff at its North Island Wairoa mutton processing plant and its South Island Mossburn venison plant on options for closing the two small sites. Silver Fern Farms Chief Executive Dean Hamilton says: “with changing livestock flows, there is the opportunity for the

“Keep valuables out of sight in vehicles” Thats the message from Southland Police Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Mike Bowman. If it can be seen, it can be stolen. That’s the basic prevention message from Police in Southland. We’re reminding vehicle owners to keep valuables out of sight. It follo

Renowned dancer Jonny Williams, of Dancing With The Stars fame, will lend his expertise to an Invercargill charity event. Photo: tvnz Williams will join Suzanne Prentice and Raewyn and Gordon Hall on the judging panel for Rocking with the Stars, to be staged at ILT Stadium Southland on October 29. A

Planning is well advanced for the opening event of this year’s Burt Munro Challenge, the Bluff Hillclimb. Due to be held on Thursday 24 November the Hillclimb has received a boost with the news of a new major sponsor for 2016 – Classic Motorcycle Mecca. The timing of the event fits nicely with the o

A  person has been charged with recklessly discharging a firearm after an incident in Invercargill on Sunday night. A police spokeswoman said police received reports about 6.40pm on Sunday of a gun shot through a window on Jackson St. The armed offenders squad was called in and a person was arrested

Fonterra’s GM Transport and Logistics Barry McColl has been named Road Risk Manager of the Year at the Australasian Fleet Safety Awards. The award recognises his role in maintaining the safety of more than 1,600 drivers in 500 tankers travelling more than 90 million kilometres a year. Fonterra Direc

Multiple world speed record holder and media personality Guy Martin is to be the guest of honour at this year’s Burt Munro Challenge. Martin has a distinguished racing career that has seen him secure numerous titles and records including 15 podium finishes in the prestigious Isle of Man TT events si

Tonight’s Petsmart.NZ Pet Moment goes out to all you Cat lovers and who knows them better than Mrs Slocombe.