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Police Update On Gore Shooting Firearms Incident
Police Update On Gore Shooting Firearms Incident
News   -   Dec 18, 2025

Police are continuing to investigate a firearms incident in Gore yesterday that left two people injured. Shortly before 8pm Police were called to a house on Aparima Street following reports of a firearm being discharged. The pair were airlifted to hospital, one with serious injuries, and one with moderate injuries.

Two Climbers Named After Fiordland Tragedy
Two Climbers Named After Fiordland Tragedy
News   -   Dec 17, 2025

Police have released the names of two climbers who lost their lives on the north buttress of Sabre Peak in Fiordland over the weekend. The climbers were 28-year-old Connor Scott McKenzie, a dual citizen of New Zealand and Canada, and 23-year-old Australian citizen Tanmay Shetankumar Bhati. Both men had been

Southland Highways Set For Summer Roadworks
Southland Highways Set For Summer Roadworks
Roading   -   Dec 17, 2025

Southland drivers are being advised of several scheduled roadworks and closures this week, as well as key dates for upcoming summer maintenance across the region’s highways. Highways South confirmed this will be the final update of the year, with all crews taking a break from 19 December to 5

Ministries Merged Under MCERT
Ministries Merged Under MCERT
News   -   Dec 17, 2025

The Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda in housing, transport, urban development and the environment. The new Ministry will bring together the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of Housing and

Gore District Properties Show Mixed Value Changes
Gore District Properties Show Mixed Value Changes
News   -   Dec 16, 2025

Property owners across the Gore District will soon receive updated rating valuations in the post, with new figures revealing steady overall residential values, a softer rural market, and continued industrial strength. Prepared for Gore District Council by Quotable Value (QV), the updated values cover 6,993 properties and are based

Final Days To Vote For Best Festive Store
Final Days To Vote For Best Festive Store
News   -   Dec 15, 2025

Invercargill’s city centre has been transformed with Christmas cheer this month, as local businesses compete in the Get Festive Invercargill Top Storefront Decoration competition. The festive initiative, organised by Great South and Invercargill City Council, aims to encourage community spirit and support for local shops, with 27 businesses decorating

2025 Professionals Invercargill Christmas Lights Map
2025 Professionals Invercargill Christmas Lights Map
News   -   Dec 12, 2025

The much-loved Christmas Lights are back, spreading joy across Invercargill and beyond! This year’s 2025 Professionals Invercargill Christmas Lights Community Showcase features a stunning array of homes throughout our neighbourhoods. As you enjoy the dazzling displays of the annual Christmas lights, please be mindful and respectful of the entrants’

SIT Graduation Celebrates the Institute’s Future
SIT Graduation Celebrates the Institute’s Future
Education   -   Dec 12, 2025

Invercargill MP and Vocational Education Minister. Minister Penny Simmonds addressed graduates at Friday's (12 December) ceremony – not only congratulating them on their studies but also celebrating SIT and its future as an independent institute. “This is the beginning of a new era, as we exit the centralised polytechnic

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