Southland’s three local authorities are encouraging Southlanders to give feedback on an electricity transmission pricing review, which would see them pay less for power compared to the current charges which benefit consumers further north. The three councils (Gore District Council, Invercargill City

With the overall cargo volume at the port of Bluff maintaining the solid pattern of the previous year, South Port New Zealand’s net profit for the first six months of 2017 was better than expected at $4.10 million. Although, the result is below the prior period in 2016 of $5.06 million, several anti

The crash involved two vehicles and as a result the male driver of one of the vehicles died. Emergency services were called to the crash on Margaret St, near the intersection of James St, at 9.21am. A 17-year-old male has been charged with Driving while Forbidden and Failing to Stop and Ascertain In

A couple from Central Otago had an extra special reason to celebrate over the long weekend – they just won $18.2 million with Powerball. The young couple, who wish to remain anonymous, were passing the weekend in typical Kiwi fashion, catching up with friends and family. However, a quick check of th

A lucky Lotto player from Otago has millions of reasons to celebrate tonight after winning $18.2 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Otago. The total prize is made up of $18 million from Powerball First Division

Highlights from the four days of track action at SIT Velodrome. The ever-improving depth of New Zealand track cycling was on display during four days of action at the Vantage Windows and Doors National Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill. New Zealand track cycling head coach Dayle Cheatley s

After a run of ill fortune over the past two rounds of the 2017 Castrol Toyota Racing Series, Brendon Leitch halted the sequence in the best possible fashion with a race win during Round 4 of the series at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park at Taupo at the weekend. Leitch, originally from Invercargill bu

February is a busy time on Southern Police District roads with our tourist season in full swing and the upcoming Waitangi weekend. Police in Southern are conducting Operation Rumble to focus on safe motorcycle use during summer when people head to holiday destinations. Over the period 1 January 2013