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![Lincoln McClutchie preferred to start as Magpies ready for Southland Ranfurly Shield challenge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lincoln McClutchie preferred to start as Magpies ready for Southland Ranfurly Shield challenge
McClutchie has scored 461 points for the Magpies since his teenaged debut in 2018.
![‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest ends](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest ends
The coroner hears heartfelt statements from the child's parents.
![Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says sorry - again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says sorry - again
The Invercargill mayor has made his second public apology.
![Lachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s death
The inquest is in its second phase.
![Lachie Jones inquest: Woman claims she was told toddler was thrown in pond](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lachie Jones inquest: Woman claims she was told toddler was thrown in pond
The inquest is in its second phase.
![Mainland sports wrap: Ex-Warriors forward a premiership winner at 44; First XV showdowns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Mainland sports wrap: Ex-Warriors forward a premiership winner at 44; First XV showdowns
The best of what was and what's to come in Mainland sport.
![Southland beat Otago to begin NPC campaign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Southland beat Otago to begin NPC campaign
Southland got the better of their local rivals in the opening fixture of the competition.
!['Dangerous excessive speeds': Motorist drove at more than 150km/h then fled police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Dangerous excessive speeds': Motorist drove at more than 150km/h then fled police
The driver faces charges including failing to stop, dangerous driving and drugs charges.
![Gen Z employee shares hilarious TikTok on Invercargill City Council account](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Gen Z employee shares hilarious TikTok on Invercargill City Council account
The video quickly gained more than one million views and 620 comments.
![Boating tragedy: Community reels after capsize kills three local identities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Boating tragedy: Community reels after capsize kills three local identities
Three people were killed when the boat capsized just 100m from shore on Saturday.
![Lachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to begin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to begin
Jones' mother this weekend spoke out for the first time in a Herald interview.
![Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel
Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.
![Riverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reeling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Riverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reeling
Community is in shock, says mayor.
![Two people dead and one missing after boat capsizes in Riverton, Southland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Two people dead and one missing after boat capsizes in Riverton, Southland
Two people were retrieved from the water and taken to Southland Hospital.
!['Would have been catastrophic': Motorist’s police call leads to arrest of 200km/h teen speeder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Would have been catastrophic': Motorist’s police call leads to arrest of 200km/h teen speeder
“I didn’t quite believe it when I saw the speed on the radar, I thought ‘is that right?'"
![Heartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Heartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence
Michelle Officer gives exclusive interview, speaks of loss, heartbreak and accusations.
![33 hours of snow: MetService issues raft of warnings ahead of three-day storm hitting NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
33 hours of snow: MetService issues raft of warnings ahead of three-day storm hitting NZ
Incoming system set to deliver widespread wind, rain - and a potential heavy dump of snow.
![Heavy rain and wind warnings for parts of NZ, snow for lower South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Heavy rain and wind warnings for parts of NZ, snow for lower South Island
A complex trough crossing the South Island on Monday is set to bring severe weather.
![First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast
A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.
![Southern city blitzes July high temperature record as southerly blast looms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Southern city blitzes July high temperature record as southerly blast looms
A heavy rain warning and two watches have been issued in Fiordland.
!['Offensive, demeaning': The mayor, the TV star and a car-crash interview](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Offensive, demeaning': The mayor, the TV star and a car-crash interview
Independent review finds mayor breached code of conduct for use of n-word.