Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $17.4 million up for grabs on Saturday night. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $16 million. Lotto First Division will be $1 million and

With water restrictions putting the kibosh on water fun in the sun for Gore and Mataura children, the Gore District Council is offering free admission to the Gore pool this Friday (26 January) from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Both towns are on level 4 water restrictions, which bans the use of unattended hoses

The Invercargill City Council is calling on Invercargill and Bluff residents to conserve water and is imposing hosing restrictions until further notice. Water Manager Alister Murray said Invercargill and Bluff residents could only use a hand held hose because of the need to conserve water. “All unat

The fire which started on Tiwai Point at 7:10 pm on Monday night was contained overnight and is approximately 130ha. Two helicopters with night vision and fire crews worked through the night to contain the fire. At times the fire was 400 meters from the smelter complex and 100 meters from the main l

After whatsoninvers.nz reported last week the powers to be were trying to put to an end to a long held Bluff tradition of local kids playing at the boat ramp. Deputy mayor Rebecca Amundsen and Invercargill City Council CEO Richard King paid a visit to work out a solution for boaties and the kids. On

Update: Fire and Emergency advise the fire near Tiwai is now contained. Fire and Emergency confirm a scrub fire near the Tiwai Smelter in Southland, with Four helicopters and tankers being used to extinguish it. Fire and Emergency received calls around 8pm Monday evening. The blaze, which can be see

Today we pay tribute to another creative genius who has passed. Delores O’Riordan from The Cranberries died suddenly last week while working on a recording session in London with another band she worked with. So what to pick. There is such an impressive list of songs but we’ve gone for this one, Whe

Some Bluff residents may be without water after a mains failure in the town this morning. Water Manager Alister Murray said recovery of the system had not happened as quickly as anticipated after the main was repaired about 11.30am. Some residents in Pilcher Avenue, and in upper areas of Lagan Stree