Fifteen Lotto players from across the country are celebrating after each winning $19,545 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live draw. Among the lucky winners was one player from Southland. One of the Second Division winners also took home Powerball Second Division, boosting their total prize to

Invercargill City Council has joined forces with community groups, to ensure greater accessibility and convenience for voters during this year’s local body elections. A series of pop-up voting events had been scheduled to remove potential barriers preventing the community from casting their vote. Invercargill City Council Deputy Electoral Officer

A homicide investigation is underway in North Dunedin after a 36-year-old man was found dead at a property on Great King Street on Friday afternoon. Police were called to the scene around 2pm following reports of a sudden death. Upon arrival, officers discovered the man deceased at the property. Man

ILT is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 Great Pub Cash Giveaway, with one lucky winner taking home the grand prize of $5,000 on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Crowe (Kro) was drawn at Eastern Suburbs, his local tavern. Kevin was overjoyed by the win. “This is unbelievable

* New risk-based approach aims to save over $8.2 billion in remediation and demolition costs * Thousands of buildings to be removed from earthquake-prone register under new assessment system * Small towns and low-risk areas like Auckland now exempt from many earthquake safety requirements The Government has announced a major shake-up of

The Minister for RMA Reform, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister for the Environment have set clear expectations to all Regional and Unitary Councils to take a pragmatic approach when issuing consents, ahead of the transition to the new planning system.     “Ministers continue to receive concerning reports of councils across the

The Warehouse Group has reported a net loss of $2.8 million for the 2025 financial year, though the retail giant says there are early signs of recovery following a challenging period. The result marks a significant improvement from the previous year’s $54.2 million loss. Group sales rose

With local body elections now officially open, voters in Invercargill and Bluff have more than a month to make their choice from a wide range of candidates. Residents can cast their vote any time between now and midday on Saturday, 11 October. Invercargill City Council’s Electoral Officer Michael Morris