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* A large vegetation fire near Tiwai Point has burned through approximately 120 hectares overnight. * Fire crews, including 40 firefighters and 10 trucks, are working to control the blaze. * Aerial support with five helicopters operating since first light to assist firefighting efforts. A significant vegetation fire near Tiwai Point has been

An exciting interisland battle looms as the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series heads to Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend for Round 1 of their National Series. The southerners in the field will also be chasing points as the event is also Round 3 of the South Island Series.

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

* Two teens stole a car and attempted to break into two Invercargill businesses. * After failing twice, they stole vapes, cash, and sweets from a Windsor dairy. * Police apprehended them with a dog unit shortly after their spree ended. Two Invercargill teenagers have been arrested following a chaotic crime spree that

It was very much a weekend of two halves for Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie in his Castrol Toyota FT-60 during Round 3 of the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC) at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding this weekend. The round started well as Crosbie topped the timesheets

A strong wind warning has been issued for Fiordland, Southland, and Stewart Island, with severe gale-force winds forecast to affect the region overnight. The warning is in place from 8pm on Tuesday, 28 January, through to 6am on Wednesday, 29 January. North to northwesterly winds are expected to reach gusts

* Brad Fallow won Southland’s regional excavator competition, securing a spot in the national finals. * Competitors tackled precision tasks like tea-pouring, hazard-spotting, and a health and safety quiz. * Event highlighted the immense skill and precision of excavator operators to the public. Brad Fallow has emerged victorious in the CCNZ CablePrice

Southland District Council is grappling with funding challenges that could force parts of three sealed roads to revert to gravel. The roads affected include Crooked Rd near Riversdale, Waterloo Rd near Mossburn, and Wilanda Downs Rd near Ohai, where sections are in significant disrepair. A report prepared for a council