News Desk

Seven youth have been arrested following a number of recent burglaries in the Gore area. Between 5pm Monday 7 April and 8am Tuesday 8 April, Gore Police received reports of multiple reports of burglaries in the Main Street area. After making a number of enquiries into the incidents, Police identified

A high-level appointment has been made to the committee overseeing more than $100 million of shares in Bluff’s port. Cassandra Crowley, an independent director of South Port since 2023, has been named to Environment Southland’s newly formed Investment Committee. Crowley, a Rotorua-based chartered accountant and lawyer, adds this

Great South has made the difficult decision to pause the 2025 ILT Kidzone Festival primarily due to rising costs and resource demands. Great South Chief Executive Chami Abeysinghe said the decision had not been made lightly. “Kidzone has been an incredible event for Southland, loved by thousands of families and

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Gore on Saturday 5 April. He was 18-year-old Cyris Michael Wakefield, of Charlton, Gore. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Police are working to determine the circumstances of the

* Full closure of Tweed Street and Clyde Street roundabout from 13 to 15 April. * Detours will be in place for all traffic including airport routes and heavy vehicles. * Resurfacing may take up to four days depending on weather and road conditions. REALTED: Final Work Begins On Dee And Tay Streets*

Otautau local Andre Bekhuis has been formally recognised for his tireless work and dedication to his community, receiving a Community Service Award from Southland District Council and the Wallace Takitimu Community Board. The award was presented on Saturday, honouring Bekhuis for his many leadership roles and hands-on contributions over the

• A $4 fee may be introduced to help fund Ulva Island wharf repairs • The wharf is the only access point and is in serious disrepair • Ulva Island has recently dealt with rat incursions despite predator-free status Visitors to the pest-free sanctuary of Ulva Island may soon need to pay a

A person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Waimumu, near Gore, on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to Charlton Siding Road shortly after 10pm on 5 April, where they found the vehicle’s sole occupant had died at the scene. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash