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• Police breath tested around 200 vehicles during a targeted road safety operation in Gore • Several drivers were charged or fined for alcohol levels and other dangerous behaviours • Police reminded the public that impaired or distracted driving continues to risk lives Police in Gore were disappointed by the behaviour of several

* Government to replace joint liability with a fairer, proportionate liability model * Councils can now consolidate building consent functions to streamline processes nationwide * Reforms aim to cut delays, lower costs, and improve housing and infrastructure delivery The Government has announced the most significant reform to New Zealand’s building consent system

The a2 Milk Company has finalised the $282 million purchase of Yashili’s infant formula manufacturing plant in Pōkeno and sold its majority stake in Mataura Valley Milk (MVM) to Open Country Dairy. The Pōkeno facility, formerly owned by China’s Mengniu Dairy, will be enhanced through a $100 million

• Tribute band The Dead Circus prepares for a five-city national tour in New Zealand • Former members of The Dwellers and The Easy Hearts lead the high-energy STP tribute • Fans can expect a full set of classic Stone Temple Pilots hits performed live on stage The Dead Circus, a top-tier Stone

Southland’s genre-blending nine-piece band Rhythmonyx is preparing to unveil their first full-length music video, “Bones”, during a video release party at Gadoochi Brewery on Saturday, August 23 at 8PM. Written, recorded, produced, and mixed completely in their Invercargill CBD jam room, “Bones” is a bold show of creativity and

SBS Bank has announced a drop in its one-year fixed home loan rate for first-home buyers, reducing it from 4.29 percent per annum to 3.99 percent per annum. This new special rate is the first to fall below four percent since May 2022 and will be available for

The Southland Stags have clinched their first win of the Bunnings NPC season, erasing a 22-point deficit to defeat the Manawatu Turbos 29-22 at Rugby Park this past Friday night. It was a dramatic turnaround for the home side, who went into the halftime break scoreless and trailing 0-22. Manawatu

It was a weekend to forget in Austria for New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan. Returning from injury, the young Kiwi racer struggled to regain the form he has shown in previous rounds of his rookie Moto3 World Championship season. A crash in practice hindered progress early in proceedings at