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Almost time to let the Santa Claus we have in all of us out for a run or walk for a good cause. Invercargill is one of 19 locations nationwide participating in this the seventh annual Great KidsCan Santa Run on 7 December at Queens Park. KidsCan supports the education of thousands of disadvantaged N

Police are calling for support from the community and information after a number of windows were smashed at the Bluff Police Station. It is believed the damage, which saw eight windows smashed, occurred between 5pm and 8pm this evening. While the windows were smashed entry was not gained to the Poli

Southern DHB Smokefree team are going festive by celebrating with their own version of the 12 days of Christmas! To encourage people to stop smoking, the team have created a fun video featuring staff, colleagues in the community, mayors and lots of wonderful children who have all enjoyed taking part

A key resource will be under the spotlight next week as 300 delegates descend on the city for the 2016 New Zealand Freshwater Science Society Conference starting on Monday. The theme for this year’s conference is “fresh water on the edge” reflecting the push towards the edge of scientific knowledge,

The official launch of the (SoRDS) Southland Regional Development Strategy is on tomorrow at Bill Richardson Transport World. RSVP’s have hit 500+ which is an impressive turnout. Plus Ministers Steven Joyce, Nathan Guy, and Te Ururoa Flavell will also be at the launch. (SoRDS) Southland Regional Dev

Police can now name the person killed in a fatal crash near Moeraki Boulders, Otago on Tuesday 22 November 2016. She was 39-year-old Miss LI, from China. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing and for that reason Police cannot comment further.

Netball South is strongly represented in the New Zealand U21 squad named by Netball New Zealand today. Defender Abby Erwood and shooters Jamie Hume, Jennifer O’Connell and Aliyah Dunn earned selection in the 17-strong group after impressing at an intensive four-day camp in Auckland over the weekend.

Local MP Sarah Dowie says she hopes local teachers will apply to the Teacher-led Innovation Fund to get support to trial their ideas on innovative teaching practices. “I want to see our local teachers supported to try new things in the classroom to raise achievement, this fund is doing just that,” S