Invercargill $15m Lotto winner reveals plans
“I called my daughter and said, ‘how would you feel if I told you I was going to pay your mortgage?’
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Gore GP practice dumps controversial Vitamin C therapy
Gore GP practice dumps controversial Vitamin C therapy
Gore Medical Centre will be phasing out vitamin C infusions and the clinic will shut down in October this year.
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'I should not be alive': Veteran wants answers after cow crash
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'I should not be alive': Veteran wants answers after cow crash
A car crash into cows near Gore wrote off the car of a 25 year army veteran, leaving him sitting at home alone on Anzac Day.
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Swift action on algae bloom praised
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Swift action on algae bloom praised
Decisive action by Gore District Council staff turned a potentially disastrous algae bloom into a cause for celebration.
Loan boosts housing for elderly plan
Loan boosts housing for elderly plan
A $400,000 loan from a southern trust has given a real impetus for the plan to build six cottages on Stewart Island so long term residents of the island can "age in place".
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View government’s latest catch limit plans for recreational fishers based on opinion not facts
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View government’s latest catch limit plans for recreational fishers based on opinion not facts
A recreational fishing advocate says he is concerned the latest government catch limit proposals are based on opinion rather than facts.
$15m prize claimed
$15m prize claimed
The holder of the $15 million-winning Lotto ticket sold at an Invercargill store claimed their prize yesterday morning.
Chairman not concerned about unfilled vacancies
Chairman not concerned about unfilled vacancies
The chairman of a southern regional council says he is not worried by the number of available vacancies following a recent restructure.
Unlicensed plumber fined $3k for illegal work
Unlicensed plumber fined $3k for illegal work
An Invercargill man was convicted and fined $3000 after he illegally worked as a plumber and drainlayer.
Nun means fun in latest production
Nun means fun in latest production
Get ready for naughty, tap-dancing nuns as the West Otago Theatrical Society’s latest production premieres this week, with back-to-back musical numbers and convent humour in between.
‘Pumped’ for tour
‘Pumped’ for tour
Australian country music star Brad Cox is bringing his powerful voice and songwriting back to Aotearoa this November, and stopping in at the country music capital.
Matariki magic
Matariki magic
Photos by Gerrit Doppenberg
Memorial rally returns to Southland roads in August
Memorial rally returns to Southland roads in August
The Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally returns to the roads of the area on Saturday, August 2.
Steel’s miracle win over Pulse a season-defining game: coach
Steel’s miracle win over Pulse a season-defining game: coach
There are no genuine miracles in sport but the Southern Steel delivered the closest thing to one on Monday night.
Barbarians, Marist locked in for semifinals
Barbarians, Marist locked in for semifinals
Eastern Northern Barbarians and Marist locked in their spots in the 2025 Galbraith Shield semifinals after winning their penultimate round-robin games on Saturday afternoon.
Make a break for it
Make a break for it
Albion’s Kimberly Udy makes her way to the the tryline with Sophie Wills in support during a women’s rugby match against Pioneer three weeks ago.
$15 million Invercargill Lotto win claimed
$15 million Invercargill Lotto win claimed
The $15 million winning Lotto ticket sold at an Invercargill store has been claimed.
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$2.5b development in pipeline
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$2.5b development in pipeline
Southland is set to become the heart of a multibillion-dollar logistics and manufacturing revolution with the launch of Australasia’s largest industrial development and a new inland port.
Almost 50 roles unfilled after council restructure
Almost 50 roles unfilled after council restructure
The chair of a southern regional council says he is surprised by the number of available vacancies following a recent restructure.
Invercargill Lotto winner
Invercargill Lotto winner
It was a very happy holiday weekend for someone in Invercargill, after they won $15 million in Saturday night's Powerball draw.