Mike Sanford

Police can now release the name of the man who died on Don Street in Invercargill yesterday. He was 25-year-old Chad Parekura. “Chad was living and working in the Southland area and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family who never expected to be in this terrible position,” says Detective Sen

Police can now name the four people who died on Friday in a crash near Queens Park, Invercargill. They were: Konnor Steele, aged 16, from Bluff Indaka Rouse, aged 16, from Bluff Kyah Kennedy, aged 16, from Bluff O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai, aged 17, from Invercargill Police would like to extend our

Police can confirm four teenagers died following yesterday afternoon’s two-vehicle crash near Queens Park in Invercargill. A fifth person, the driver of a truck carrying concrete, was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The four teenage young men, three aged 16 and one aged 17, were travelling in

Two more dead Hector’s dolphins have been located on South Island beaches. One dead Hector’s dolphin was discovered just south of Greymouth on Monday 11 April, and a second at Tiwai on Saturday 16 April. Department of Conservation Marine Species Manager Katie Clemens-Seely says the adult dolphin fou

A homicide investigation is underway in Invercargill after a man died early this morning on Don Street. Police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don Street in the vicinity of the Invercargill District Court building. Upon arrival, one man was found unconscious with s

Police can now confirm that a number of people have lost their lives in a crash near Queens Park this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a heavy motor vehicle and a motor vehicle, on Queens Drive just before 4pm. Sadly, multiple people died at the scene. Th

With a wet week behind us and the promise of more rain to come, Invercargill City Council is lifting its unattended domestic hosing and sprinkler ban. Restrictions were put in place on Saturday, 19 March when the Ōreti River flow, which had been in the low range since December 2021, dropped to just

Police can now name the man who was located deceased after being reported missing on 28 March, while tramping in Milford Sound. He was Hamish Steven Attenborough, 21, of Milford Sound. Police extend their condolences to his family and friends. Police have completed enquiries on behalf of the coroner