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Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash at Allanton yesterday evening. One person died at the scene after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Law Road just before 5.40pm. Senior Sergeant Nathan White of Southern District Police said investigators want to hear from

👑 Welcome to Your Weekend Gig Guide – King’s Birthday Edition 🎶 📅 May 29–31 | Invercargill The long weekend has arrived, and there’s plenty happening across Invercargill to keep you entertained. Speight’s is celebrating its 150th birthday with a huge Saturday night party, the A Capella Singers mark 50 years

Fonterra has lifted its profit forecast and narrowed next season's milk price range as strong demand offset global shipping disruption. The dairy co-operative posted year-to-date operating profit of $1.8 billion, up $103 million on last year. Underlying earnings per share rose to 57 cents from 53 cents.

Charities and not-for-profits can earn $10,000 tax-free instead of $1,000 under new Government rules. Revenue Minister Simon Watts and Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Louise Upston announced the changes after Inland Revenue's review found existing tax rules lacked clarity and could undermine credibility. "Last year,

Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased at a Sommerville Street, Andersons Bay, property on Friday 22 May. He was Douglas Alexander Senior, 58, from Andersons Bay. Police extend our deepest condolences to Douglas's family and friends during this difficult time. The

Two teenagers have been charged over violent dating app attacks in Invercargill. Police can confirm that two further arrests have been made in relation to a series of violent assaults that occurred over a weekend earlier this month. A 15-year-old male faces charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous

Golden Age Tavern in Bluff has dodged losing its liquor licence despite strong opposition from police, health officials and licensing inspectors. The Invercargill District Licensing Committee granted the tavern a shortened 12-month licence last month after a hearing that exposed poor staffing, no courtesy coach, inadequate systems and unidentifiable food

The Government has created a super-ministry to handle cities, housing and the environment. The new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport will absorb the Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Transport, and local government functions from Internal Affairs. Legislation passed this week clears