Police are continuing to investigate the train fatality that occurred in Invercargill yesterday evening. The incident involved an adult male who was struck by a train at the rail pedestrian crossing near the corner of Tyne and Ness Street shortly after 5pm. Related: A Person Has Died After Being Hit
* Emergency services responded to a serious train incident in Invercargill at 5:20pm.
* The incident happened at the Ness Street pedestrian crossing near Elles Road.
* Emergency services, including two fire trucks, responded to the tragic incident.
Updated 9pm: A person has died after being struck by a freight train at
* Briscoe Group reported near-record sales despite facing tough economic conditions and margin pressures.
* Net profit fell by 38.9% due to a $7.4m tax adjustment and lower dividends.
* The company invested $40m in a new distribution centre to improve efficiency.
Briscoe Group has reported strong sales for the year,
* Bluff Festival organisers plan improved security and guest comfort for 2025.
* Police strongly oppose the return of glass bottles at the festival.
* Organisers are working with authorities to find a suitable solution.
The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival Committee has announced plans to improve security, safety, and guest comfort following
Update: Tuesday 9am, 18 March. Metservice have removed all severe weather warnings.
MetService has updated its severe weather alerts for Invercargill and the Southland region, with changes to the timing and conditions expected.
A Heavy Rain Watch is now in effect for Southland from 3:00 PM on Monday, March
* Winning photos showcase iconic Southland heritage sites through creative photography skills.
* Entries include unique images of Anderson House, Otepuni Gardens, and other landmarks.
* Winning and commended photos are displayed digitally at local venues this month.
The winners of the Southland heritage photo competition have been announced, highlighting impressive photography skills
* Federated Farmers Southland encourages hunters to buy game bird licences from other regions.
* The boycott aims to protest Southland Fish & Game’s alleged anti-farming stance.
* Federation urges constructive engagement between Fish & Game and the farming community.
Federated Farmers Southland is calling on duck hunters in the region to
* JB Hi-Fi’s net income rose 8% to $285.4 million, driven by strong sales growth.
* New Zealand sales surged 20%, with online sales jumping 58.4% to NZ$32.4 million.
* JB Hi-Fi Invercargill celebrates its first birthday on 20 February.
JB Hi-Fi has reported a significant increase in
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