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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.

Silver Fern Farms has commenced the search for a new Chief Executive following the resignation today of Dean Hamilton, who will leave the company at the end of the year. Chief Executive Succession at Silver Fern Farms Friday 28 July: Silver Fern Farms has commenced the search for a new Chief Executi

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today announced an increased forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the upcoming 2018 season, to $6.75 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS). The Co-operative also announced a forecast earnings per share range of 45 to 55 cents, making the forecast total available payout to

Police need motorists in the wider Invercargill & Southland area to take it slow and be aware there may be ice on the roads this morning. Police are currently at the scene of a crash involving five cars on North Road, Lorneville. It appears the vehicles, including trucks and cars, have hit ice and s

Do you know who’s been ripping out the road signs? Lets catch this fool before a bad accident or someone gets hurt. Takie Police have received reports over the last two weeks or so of road signs deliberately being run over in the Winton/Central Southland area. Some of these signs have included Give