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SBS Bank was named Winner in the ‘Financial and Banking’ category at the 25th annual TVNZ NZ Marketing Awards held Thursday 1 September. The TVNZ NZ Marketing Awards 2016 overview state they “recognise and celebrate the skills, expertise and work of marketing professionals that deliver great busines

Motorcycle Mecca to expand into Old Players building on right. Photo: whatsoninvers.nz The team at Transport World is pleased to announce that the Classic Motorcycle Mecca development is expanding into a second building on Tay Street. The collection will now be housed within two buildings at 25-27 T

This mornings whoppa sized earthquake off the East Coast of the North Island should serve as a reminder that none of us are that far away from a big one. pic- geonet As we all know we get a few decent shakes in our neck of the woods most centred in the Fiordland region. Fortunately […]

In the last month 23 vehicles, including motorbikes and home-made trailers, have been reported stolen in the Invercargill and rural Southland area. Police believe the vehicles, which have been taken from Invercargill, Edendale, Wyndham and Wallacetown, were targeted by a group. Most of the vehicles

The lure of a life in Te Anau proved just too tempting for one young North Island couple setting up a tourist orientated business in Te Anau. Samantha and Garth Milichich, who moved to Te Anau a year ago, have established Wild Rides, a business offering mountain bike rental with families in mind. Ga

Two lucky Lotto players from Paihia and Invercargill will have more of a spring in their step after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Paihia Four Square in Paihia and Windsor New World in Invercargill. Powerball was not str

Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie says it’s important our next generation is able to communicate and work in different languages as our international and trading links grow – particularly within the Asia-Pacific region. Southland Boys High School and Windsor North School receive a total of $142,000 to ena

Three Lotto players from the South Island will have that winning feeling after each taking home a $333,333 share of Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Countdown Rangiora East in Rangiora and through MyLotto from two players in Dunedin and Invercargill