January consumer spending up, hospitality spending drops
Data from Worldline shows a slight lift in consumer spending in January.
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Close race for top places in National shearing circuit
So far, the series is led by Southland shearer Nathan Stratford, who won in 2014 and 2022.
The secret to dog trials success
Dog triallist Tom Dickison is a novice, while his father Brian is a seasoned campaigner.
Winton crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage after pedestrian hit by vehicle
The serious crash happened on SH 6 between Brandon and Wemyss Sts at around 1.30pm.
$36m electrode boiler at Edendale to cut Fonterra emissions
The move is the latest in the co-operative's plans to get rid of coal by 2037.
Man's brazen sex toy heist from adult shop, then escape into oncoming traffic
The male sex toy was worth $189.99.
Trail walkers trespassed after cutting through active logging site
Trail walkers on Southland section ignored warnings and cut through a dangerous work site.
Shearing world record smashed in Southland
Forde Winders shearing crew broke former record by 326 lambs.
No regrets: Why we fled Wellington for rural Southland
Families say they're loving the space and opportunities in the south.
‘Greedy wee bugger’ started house fire
Springer spaniel in dog box after setting his home on fire and leaving three puppies dead.
Family pooch burns down home after turning on stove
The canine was possibly in search of food.
NZ's best rugby school revealed: Westlake and Southland Boys' snubbed
An Auckland school is deemed to be the best at rugby in New Zealand and third worldwide.
Greg Smith: What does 2024 have in store?
OPINION: Trump, the 'Magnificent Seven' and events close to home are worth watching.
One dead after serious crash involving three motorbikes on SH94, near Milford Sound
Police are currently at the scene which involved three motorbikes.
Southland shark attack victim simply 'unlucky', says mum
The victim's family often spend time in the estuary where she was attacked.
Southland shark attack: Victim faces 'long recovery'
The culprit is believed to be a sevengill shark.
Gore, Actually: Youngest NZ mayor stands in for Hugh Grant in dance video
Ben Bell recreates Grant's lovestruck routine from 2003, with Gore councillors featuring.
Employers spoilt for choice in tight job market
Job ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.
'Life is a gift': Legendary busker reflects after terminal cancer diagnosis
Ben Tomsett speaks with one of NZ's most talented musicians.
Fires exacerbated by strong winds have been largely extingushed
Fire and Emergency battled three fires at Selwyn, Central Otago and Southland last night.
South Island fires: Crews to return to the three blazes this morning
A firefighter was hospitalised trying to extinguish the fire in Templeton last night.
The great white shark Google alert switcheroo: Warning sent to Scots was meant for Kiwis
There’s never been a confirmed sighting of a great white shark in Scottish waters.
Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.
'He deserves a statue': Beloved, social cat mourned by community
Beloved by the community, Junior died after being struck by a car.
Man who stole police car jailed over cannabis deal gone wrong
Hori Gemmell made headlines for stealing a police car and the weapons inside in 2019.
Fly in soon to Invercargill's Sir Tim Shadbolt terminal
Travellers to Invercargill will soon be arriving through the Tim Shadbolt terminal.
‘It’s a rain gauge for disease’ : An Otago-based company’s AI-assisted technology has a trove of applications
Farming tech used in various applications.
Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes
The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.
Scarfies rental woes: 'Students will stop coming to Dunedin'
Fears soaring student flat rent prices could send them elsewhere.
Name suppression leaves dead toddler 'invisible' - whānau
Heavy court suppressions have left dead boy 'faceless and nameless'.
Armed police officers had good reason to fire sponge rounds at man - IPCA
The 2022 incident took place at the property of a 'high-risk' offender.
Group of locals band together to save rural Southland pub
The Waikaka pub has been community hub for decades.