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Striking a pose in front of one of the animated videos appearing throughout the musical are Clive Genet, 17, and Via Bunting, 16. Showing off their costumes ahead of the Timaru Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools’ joint production of Mallet Man are Sam Roadley, 17, and Nakeisha Austin, 14. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED What happens when an overworked and underpaid superhero simply gets sick of his job?

Jmac Joinery owner John ‘‘Spongy’’ McCarthy (left) and sculptor Steve Molloy show off some of the items left after the fundraiser. PHOTO: CONNOR HALEY The power of a community coming together was evident at the weekend, the Mates Helping a Mate fundraiser proving an overwhelming success.

The Rhyth-Mix Singers will be holding two events next week to raise much-needed funds for the community. PHOTO: SUPPLIED They won’t be singing for their supper, but they are hoping to sing for someone else’s.

Samantha Milliken (left) and Lea Bennetts are this year’s recipients of the Val Penty Memorial Scholarship. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Two South Canterbury early childhood teaching students have been named recipients of the Val Penty Memorial Scholarship.

Nuggets' Ben Henshall (right) marks Tuatara player Reuben Te Rangi at the Edgar Centre tonight. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON A gut punch in the afternoon.

Auckland Transport is now using 20 cars to patrol the city with licence plate recognition. Photo: RNZ By Luka Forman  Some Aucklanders have been getting a nasty surprise in the mailbox - a parking ticket from an offence a few weeks ago.

Auckland Transport is now using 20 cars to patrol the city with licence plate recognition. Photo: RNZ By Luka Forman  Some Aucklanders have been getting a nasty surprise in the mailbox - a parking ticket from an offence a few weeks ago.

Master runner Emma Maria Mazzenga follows precise rituals for her races: she runs strictly without socks and never wears the same shoes as for training. Photo: Reuters With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it's little surprise that Italy is home to the world's fastest 90-year-old woman sprinter.

The position in which a person sleeps can affect their health, sleep scientist Dr Kat Lederle says. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Sleep positions can affect how you sleep and cause or aggravate some health issues, a sleep scientist says.

Photo: RNZ A Christchurch man and his company are facing charges relating to what the Department of Internal Affairs believes is the largest illegal lottery identified in New Zealand to date.

Photo: RNZ A Christchurch man and his company are facing charges relating to what the Department of Internal Affairs believes is the largest illegal lottery identified in New Zealand to date.

The Te Anau Rugby Club is growing at a similar rate to the lakeside town.

One of the Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport F4 chassis similar to the one Alex Crosbie will use in the F4 US Championship during recent testing at Thunder Hill Raceway in California. Seventeen-year-old Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie travels to the United States this week to begin his challenge for the F4 US Championship.

Katlyn Stoddart gets among it at the February REVSOUTH burnout competition. PHOTO: DAVE LOUDON REVSOUTH is holding a burnout competition on Saturday, June 1, at Riverside Speedway in Otatara.

Tori Peeters A star-studded lineup of finalists has been confirmed for this year’s Southland Sports Awards.

Former rugby referee Paddy O'Brien during an Otago v Canterbury game in 1999. PHOTO: ODT FILES A Southland rugby referee who reached the highest echelon with the whistle says the lack of officials for the game is sad but a reflection of society.

Drugs seized by police included MDMA (Ecstasy), ketamine, LSD, cocaine and cannabis. PHOTO: NZ POLICE Four people have been arrested and police have seized a "significant amount" of  illicit drugs in joint operations by West Coast and Canterbury police.

The upsets just keep on coming.

Youth development co-ordinator Michael Gilbert, of the Y. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The Y Southland is gearing up to celebrate Youth Week in style, from May 20 to 26.

Thanks to the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival committee, the Southland Express has six double passes to give away to the festival on May 25.