News Desk
* Optimus robots will enter mass production in 2025, scaling to 500,000 units by 2029. * Tesla’s manufacturing efficiency will rapidly lower costs while sharing components with Tesla vehicles. * Optimus production requires significantly fewer materials, increasing resource efficiency compared to Tesla cars. Tesla is gearing up to transform the future
* The RNZAF will retire its C-130H Hercules fleet after nearly 60 years of service. * The aircraft played a key role in military, humanitarian, and disaster relief missions worldwide. * A farewell flypast over New Zealand will mark the fleet’s final journey. No. 40 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air
* Police have identified the man who died in the Fairlight crash as Thomas George Murdoch. * The 29-year-old was from Frankton, and police have extended condolences to his loved ones. * Investigations into the cause of the crash are still ongoing. Police have released the name of the man who died in
As the school year begins, students at eight Southland schools are taking part in a new $3 million trial to help bring their maths up to speed, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. The targeted acceleration programme aims to give Year 7 and 8 students at 145 schools across the country
* Police and Customs intercepted a major drug shipment disguised as dining plates. * Officers seized over 30kg of cannabis, MDMA, ketamine, cash, and ammunition. * Two Invercargill men were arrested and are now facing serious drug charges. Police have uncovered a large-scale drug operation in Southland after Customs officers in Auckland intercepted
* A review highlighted issues with communication, staffing, and emergency declaration processes in Southland. * The response to Gore flooding and Bluecliffs erosion was affected by staff shortages. * Recommendations included improving training, staffing, and emergency declaration procedures for future events. An analysis of Southland’s most recent emergencies has revealed a range
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Southland yesterday. The single vehicle crash occurred on Fairlight Road just before 10pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Alliance Group has strengthened its foothold in the premium chilled beef sector, following approval for two of its processing plants to export to China. The company’s Levin and Mataura plants have received certification to process and export chilled beef to China, a move that bolsters Alliance’s ability to