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Alex Little of Lower Hutt won the Mobil Delvac 1 Trophy for the sixth time when the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Truck Championship visited Teretonga Park in Invercargill for the annual Southern Thunder meeting over the weekend. Little drove his Freightliner Century to two wins and a third across

A missing hunter on Stewart Island was successfully rescued after activating a personal locator beacon, highlighting the importance of carrying essential safety equipment during outdoor adventures. The man, part of a hunting group at Port Adventure's Bosom Hunting block, had left the hut with plans to return by

Police are continuing to investigate the train fatality that occurred in Invercargill yesterday evening. The incident involved an adult male who was struck by a train at the rail pedestrian crossing near the corner of Tyne and Ness Street shortly after 5pm. Related: A Person Has Died After Being Hit

The Hokonui Under-18 marching team has won the New Zealand Championships for the third consecutive year in a row. The club’s younger team Hokonui Under-13’s also won a national title making it the second time undefeated, and were also awarded 1st technical and 1st display. Invercargill hosted the

* Emergency services responded to a serious train incident in Invercargill at 5:20pm. * The incident happened at the Ness Street pedestrian crossing near Elles Road. * Emergency services, including two fire trucks, responded to the tragic incident. Updated 9pm: A person has died after being struck by a freight train at

New Zealand motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan continues to build his Moto3 World Championship points tally after an impressive showing during round two in Argentina early this morning. Related: Buchanan Scores First Moto3 Point On Debut Buchanan, 18, displayed his maturing race craft and ultimately reaped the rewards of tyre conservation

* Briscoe Group reported near-record sales despite facing tough economic conditions and margin pressures. * Net profit fell by 38.9% due to a $7.4m tax adjustment and lower dividends. * The company invested $40m in a new distribution centre to improve efficiency. Briscoe Group has reported strong sales for the year,

Southlanders big and small are invited to get up close and personal with the fascinating creatures that live in our waterways at upcoming events in Invercargill and Winton next week. Two public events will run alongside four days of exclusive school sessions, giving over 320 Murihiku Southland students from 14