* NZ software leader Xero to acquire US payment firm Melio in transformative multibillion-dollar deal * Acquisition funded through discounted share issue, cash reserves, stock swaps and modest additional borrowing * Move expected to double Xero revenue by 2028 and strengthen foothold in competitive American market Xero has struck its largest deal yet,

While Italy’s iconic Mugello Circuit proved a challenging foe, New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan managed to add to his Moto3 World Championship points tally. In a drama-filled race, the 18-year-old Southlander overcame a tough qualifying position to finish P15 and bank another valuable world championship point. “I’ve

* Invercargill now has Uber, driven by youth-led ideas and community collaboration. * Breaking Barriers project gave young Southlanders a voice in shaping transport solutions. * New Uber service will improve access to jobs, education, and local mobility options. Uber has officially launched in Invercargill, signalling a major boost to local transport access

Practical tips to seal up draughts, trap the sun’s heat, and stretch every kilowatt this winter. Southlanders know winter can bite hard – and so can the monthly power bill. Yet even in a cost-of-living crunch there are plenty of ways to stay snug without running heaters around the clock.

• Awarua Quadrant set to attract high-value exporters and create a major freight network • Calder Stewart’s $2.5 billion development aims to boost jobs and renewable energy use • Native restoration, port access and clean-tech focus at heart of Invercargill project A multibillion-dollar industrial and logistics hub is being developed in

It will be a night to remember for four lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Hastings and Dunedin after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live draw. The winning tickets were sold at New World Papakura in Auckland, New World Hastings in Hastings, and on MyLotto

Discussions are underway between Te Pare Kauika and Ngai Tahu to develop the Newfield Park Reserve into a $14.4 million community housing development. Previously known as the Southern Collective, the company creates whānau-led solutions for the people of Southland. Janice Lee wrote to council informing the ICC of the

A man from the bottom of the North Island and a woman from the bottom of the South Island are Lotto NZ’s latest Powerball multi-millionaires. The winners became the tenth and eleventh Powerball multi-millionaires this year after sharing Saturday’s mammoth $30 million jackpot, taking home $15,083,333