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Federated Farmers is calling on Revenue Minister Simon Watts to urgently rule out changes to Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) that would cost every farmer thousands of dollars each year.   Inland Revenue has proposed major changes to the way FBT applies to utes, which are common and essential work tools for

* Eleven of the 28 Second Division Lotto prizes went to winners in the South * One winning ticket was sold at Whitcoulls Invercargill, ten more through MyLotto in Southland * Powerball jackpot climbs to $25 million after no First Division win It was a strong showing for the south in Saturday night’

Police have responded to the coroner’s findings into the death of three-year-old Lachie Jones, whose body was found in a Gore oxidation pond in January 2019. In a statement, Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson said: “Police acknowledge the findings by the coroner into the tragic death of three-year-old Lachie Jones

* Police arrested ten people and laid over seventy drug-related charges after multiple search warrants * Officers seized $16,000 in cash, drugs, ammunition, and drug equipment across Southland and Otago * Investigations under Operation Strata will continue with more arrests and charges expected soon Ten people have been arrested and are facing

It was a lucky Wednesday night for Lotto players across the country, with more than two dozen New Zealanders picking up big prizes in the latest draw. Twenty-one Lotto players each won $13,900 with Second Division. Among the winners was a ticket bought at Collingwood Foodcentre in Invercargill. One

* Police discovered nearly 500 firearms, many unsecured and unregistered, at a Gore property * Only six weapons were registered to the licence holder whose purchasing history raised concerns * Investigation will examine whether the weapons were intended for sale or criminal use Police in Gore have seized 478 firearms from a local

It’s only four months out until our Elections 2025 and whatsoninvers.nz took the opportunity to ask our Invercargill City Councillors who was going to be running again. We know the competition is hot for the mayoralty, with deputy Tom Campbell, Alex Crackett, Ian Pottinger, Tom Morton, Ria Bond

* Southland District Council chose an in-house model after wide public consultation across the district * Nearly all public submissions supported continuing local control with adjustments to meet reforms * A Water Services Delivery Plan must now be submitted to Internal Affairs by early September Southland District Council has decided to manage its