Police enquiries into the homicide in Otautau are continuing. The forensic examination of two scenes in Otautau has been completed and they have now been blessed and released. A Police presence in the town will continue with a focus on reassurance. A large area canvas was completed over the weekend

Hi team. It’s U2 week with Little  Fire MusicWorks The band has already arrived in Auckland ahead of two big shows later this week that marks the anniversary of the release of hit album The Joshua Tree. Here’s a bit of trivia for you, The Joshua Tree was the first new release to be made […]

The 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s opening road stage has provided a genuine test for the 108-rider field. Australian teenager Jensen Plowright eventually took stage honours in a select sprint down the main street of Lumsden after a challenging 170km stage, the longest of this year’s race. Plowri

Athletes, cultural ambassadors, volunteers and young achievers were among those celebrated at this year’s Gore District Community Awards. About 360 people were at the annual gala dinner on Friday 1 November to support their friends and family. The Community Awards are the Gore District Council’s fla

Defending champion Michael Vink’s Placemakers team has put the rest of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland peloton on notice with a confident display in today’s prologue in stunning conditions in Invercargill. Racing in blistering heat on the 4.2km circuit around picturesque Queens Park, Placemakers used

The 2019 Alex Lindsay Memorial Scholarships have been awarded to Lewis Thomson and Brendan Peters from Invercargill. Brendan is studying towards his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance and Lewis is planning to continue his violin studies and achieve his ATCL. The Alex Lindsay Memorial Scholarship

The second of two Police-issued Glock pistols stolen during a serious incident in Gore on Wednesday 14 August has been recovered. The first of the stolen Glocks was recovered soon after the incident. The second firearm will be subject to a forensic examination as part of the ongoing investigation. T

It has been a long time coming, but Kmart in Invercargill is now set to open in late November, and seven of the eight new tenants have now been revealed. Muffin Break, K Chicken, St Pierre’s Sushi, Shake Shed & Co, MM Barber Express, Stirling Sports, and Ten Ten Thai Street Food will all occupy […]