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This gold medal winning performance truly  captivated our little country. Horse and rider working as one. When Charisma rattled a rail the commentator summed it up saying “he know’s what he can get away with and what to leave alone” Just brilliant. Mal   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH9olU7ALjs

I didn’t want to do this but Mike kept badgering me…”Go on, put something up” he would say. I’d say “No Mike, we’ll get every man and his ….ergh, dog putting up a pic “But Mike kept on and on, all day. “What about International Dog Day Mike, what will happen then?” I said. International […]

The former Bella Kai site on North Road has been purchased by Prime Range Meats. General Manager Paul Hamilton confirmed subject to consents the site will allow the company to expand the processing currently done at the their Bond street premises. Long term this will create more jobs for locals.

Reigning World Champ Lisa Carrington took speed on the water to a new level in this event, the Women’s canoe 200m sprint and still looked as if she could blitz the field again at the end. Watch and savour this great moment in our proud Olympic history. Mal

From RNZ News Three people are on the shortlist to replace the disgraced Southland MP Todd Barclay after a prominent farmer was rejected. The new Clutha-Southland candidates: (from left) Hamish Walker, Vanessa van Uden and Nick Perham. Photo: Supplied Parliament’s youngest MP withdrew as National’s

Lotto players from Wellington and Nelson will be shouting from the rooftops after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Bev’s Candy Bar and Lotto in Wellington and Nelson City New World in Nelson. Powerball was not struck this

Late this Saturday afternoon Police in the Roxburgh and Alexandra area responded to a number of driving complaints from members of the public concerned about a silver car seen dangerously overtaking on blind corners, and driving at excessive speed. While working to locate the vehicle, Police and eme

Invercargill Police are investigating an altercation between two people that occurred outside Tillermans Music Lounge on Don Street at approximately 2:15am Saturday 29 July. It resulted in a 42-year-old man sustaining serious head injuries. He is currently in a stable condition at Dunedin Hospital.