Kiwi cyclists faced mixed fortunes in the road races at the Paris Olympic Games, set against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. The men tackled a gruelling 272km course, while the women raced over 150km, both routes extending to Versailles and back with demanding city loops and climbs in sweltering h

Waimumu Road in Gore is currently closed between Bowmar Road and Lady Charlton Road due to a vehicle crash. Police responded to the incident involving a single vehicle just before 8am. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and to expect delays. The Serious Crash Unit has been informed

A third person has been found dead after a boat capsized on the Riverton bar yesterday afternoon. Emergency services and Search and Rescue personnel responded quickly to the alert at 2.55pm. Two people were rescued alive, one remains hospitalised, and two were found dead later that afternoon.Related

Rakahouka farmer Nigel King, Club Captain of the Eastern Southland Car Club, is enjoying the second chapter of his rallying career as he prepares for the MLT Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally on Saturday 10 August. “I’m really looking forward to it,” he said recently although he says his car, a

Two people have been confirmed deceased, and one person is missing.St John received reports of the water incident at 14:56, dispatching one manager, two ambulances, one rapid response unit, two helicopters, and one first response unit alongside other emergency services, including NZ Police, Fire and

An Invercargill motorist may have saved lives by reporting a speeding driver swerving through traffic on State Highway 1. Around 11.10 am, a concerned driver called 111 to report a car travelling at least 50km/h over the open road limit, overtaking multiple vehicles, and weaving dangerously as it he

The government has announced plans to overhaul the vocational education and training system in New Zealand. This initiative aims to replace the failed Te Pūkenga model with a more sustainable and regionally responsive system. According to Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds, the pr

Mike & About: Back in June I got to chat to rotarian Richard King about his 22nd years involvement with the The Rotary Book Sale now in it’s 42nd year.