More than 100 submissions have been received on the Southland Mayoral Forum’s proposal for a regional development agency. The month-long submission period closed on Monday with 94 submissions received before the 4.00 pm deadline. A further 13 submissions were received after the deadline and the Sout

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $11.3 million up for grabs on Wednesday night. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $10 million. Lotto First Division will be $1 million an

Wanaka’s National Transport and Toy Museum is heading out onto the runway to become a world leading aviation museum. The fledgling Bring Our Birds Home campaign to rescue some old Air New Zealand aircraft from around the world has gained momentum enough for the organisers to join forces with the wel

Spirit Army Leader Gerry Forde says his organisation is delighted to have received some encouraging words from Prime Minister Bill English. Mr Forde met with the Prime Minister this week to discuss the Army’s efforts to assist struggling families in Invercargill. “The signature Spirit Army approach

Gore Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of the Coutts Road dairy. At around 7.30pm tonight three young males entered the store. One was carrying a machete. Following a brief struggle with the shop attendant the trio ran down Lock Street and onto Irving Street. All three had their faces

It will be a Wednesday night to remember for two Lotto players from Wellington and Mosgiel after winning $500,000 each with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Petone Paper Plus in Lower Hutt and Mosgiel New World in Mosgiel. Powerball was not struck t

There’s action aplenty in the James Hargest College senior campus canteen. Each week fresh sandwiches, salads, rolls, and wraps are made, pots of soup are cooked up, and sushi is delivered. The food options are all part of the school’s goal of providing healthier food for its staff and students. The

SPCA delegates voted to form one national organisation at the National AGM which was held in June. Not many people realise that the Southland SPCA and the other SPCA Centres around the country have previously been independently governed and financed. This was not sustainable or fit-for- purpose. The