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$13.3 million Powerball win for Dunedin player   As New Zealand athletes go for gold, one lucky Lotto player from South Dunedin will be celebrating a win of their own after taking home $13.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at South Dune

The future is looking bright as this year’s talented high school business students from throughout Southland prepare for The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Trade Fair. A number of year 12 and 13 students from Aparima College, James Hargest College, Southland Girls High School, Mt Aspiring C

Photo: Tourism NZ Southland’s tourism industry could benefit from Government funding that boosts regional tourism businesses and infrastructure, says Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie and Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay. “$4 million from the Tourism Growth Partnership (TGP) has been set aside for regiona

Photo: South Port The operators of The Port Of Bluff have broken through the three million tonne of cargo landmark over the past financial year and against previous predictions of a softening economic climate. The news comes as South Port New Zealand Limited announced that it has recorded its best e

Photo: whatsoninvers.nz The Invercargill City Council has agreed to a further extension of time until 1 November 2016 for the release of decisions on submissions about the Proposed District Plan. The District Plan Committee has heard all submissions and further submissions on the Proposed District P

South Port New Zealand Limited has recorded its best ever financial performance which has seen the operator of the Port of Bluff surpass $8 million in net earnings and post a higher dividend. “This past year has, for all its uncertainty, delivered a fourth consecutive improved result for South Port,

Quake-prone, Heritage listed buildings in Invercargill will be able to apply for support for earthquake strengthening through the new Heritage Earthquake Upgrade Incentive Programme fund (EQUIP). “This is a big opportunity to safeguard some of the heritage buildings which make our region so special,

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $14.2 million up for grabs on Saturday. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $13 million. Lotto First Division will be $1 million and Strike