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Powerball’s winning streak continues with a lucky Powerball player from Silverdale scooping $7.2 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $7.2 million prize is made up of $7 million from Powerball First Division and $200,000 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticke

Police can now release the name of the fisherman who has been missing since the dingy he was in overturned in the Riverton Estuary on Sunday afternoon. He is 28-year-old local man Jamie Stephen Boniface. The Police National Dive Squad carried out an extensive search of the estuary and other areas to

A police officer required hospital treatment in Invercargill after being assaulted early this morning. Two male officers were on patrol in the city around 2:30am today when they were assaulted by a 20-year-old man at the intersection of Dee and Don Streets. One of the officers was knocked unconsciou

Another two people were found guilty in the Invercargill High Court today Two more guilty verdicts have been delivered in Invercargill this afternoon as the trial of five people charged with the murder of 19-year-old Jack McAllister came to a close. The defendants standing trial for the past five we

There are fears for the harness racing industry after the police raided stables at 11 properties from Invercargill to Manawatu yesterday, 18 months after opening an investigation into race-fixing. Stock photo Stock photo Photo: 123rf Seven people have been charged in relation to the investigation. P

As Kiwi families come together to celebrate dads this weekend, two Lotto players from Taupo and Bluff have extra reason to celebrate after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Richmond Superette in Taupo and Bluff Service Cent

We can now release the name of the man who died in the park yesterday evening (Wednesday 29th August)police say the death is not being treated as suspicious. It has been referred to the coroner. He was Jamie Edward Purdue aged 42 years. Friends and family can view Jamie’s funeral notice here: https:

Police and emergency services were called to the park next to the skate park on Ness street after receiving calls from a members of the public that a body believed to be a male was lying in the park. Ambulance staff were attempting to resuscitate and an area of the park has been cordoned off. […]