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In late 2022, 29-year-old elite road cyclist Kate Wightman from Muriwai had been diagnosed with three different gynaecological cancers. Wightman was diagnosed with two types of ovarian cancer: stage 2b endometrioid carcinoma in her right ovary and a stage 3a seromucinous borderline tumour in her lef

One person has died in a crash on State Highway 1 (Milton Highway) overnight. Police were notified of the single vehicle crash at 12.45am today. A second person from the car sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital. State Highway 1 between Lakeside Road and Moneymore Road remains c

Winton Police are continuing to investigate following a serious crash on State Highway 6 in the Winton township yesterday afternoon. Related: Serious Crash, Winton One person was transported to and remains in hospital in a critical condition following the crash, reported around 1:30pm. We would like

Invercargill’s Mayor, Nobby Clark, is now at home recuperating from a successful double bypass heart operation. The surgery, which took place last month at Dunedin Hospital, came after Mayor Clark had a minor heart attack on December 27. Initially, a quadruple bypass was planned, but it turned out t

UPDATE: 6pm Road now open. Police are responding to a serious crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on State Highway 6, in the Winton Township between Brandon and Wemyss Streets reported around 1:40pm.  One person has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.  The road is expected to

Environment Southland has decided to take urgent steps to protect Waituna Lagoon, an ecologically important area, from severe environmental damage. They plan to use emergency powers under the Resource Management Act to mechanically connect the lagoon to the ocean. This move is crucial to address a d

In a significant development, South Port and the Maritime Union of New Zealand have reached a crucial settlement, which has stopped a strike that was planned for the end of January. This resolution is a big relief for the company, its clients, and employees, who were worried about the impact of a st

Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie continues to lead the Rookie Championship and sits fifth equal in the overall championship after Round 2 of the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding in the Manawatu at the weekend. The 17-year-old starte