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Police are making enquiries after a man was injured during a firearms incident in Mavora Crescent, Heidelberg, late last night (Sunday 30th July). Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before midnight and the man was transported to hospital in critical condition. Enquiries into the cir

H&J Smith have today (Tuesday 25th July) confirmed that a major long-term supplier, Longbeach Holdings Ltd of Christchurch, will takeover the H&J Smith Gore branch at the end of August. Longbeach Holdings, an accomplished manufacturer who design and wholesale a wide range of quality apparel also ope

FINAL UPDATE  SH93 Mataura is now CLEAR. Emergency services have been dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 93 in Mataura. The incident occurred earlier this morning when a vehicle collided with a power pole. According to initial reports, there were three people in the vehicle at the

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Rain is expected to develop tonight, accompanied by significant changes in wind patterns. Northwesterly winds will turn westerly and rapidly intensify to gale force late this evening, with gusts reaching speeds of up to 100 km/h. A Strong Wind Warning – Orange has been issued for the following area

Age is certainly no barrier for four Invercargill Rowing Club competitors who will tackle the New Zealand Masters in Twizel in September. Jacqui van Dam, 58, and her teammates, Cecilia Russell, 58, Katrina Allan, 53, and Virginia Sweney, 54 have been there before – and are still going strong, after

Candidate statements from the 14 hopefuls standing in the 2023 Invercargill City Council by-election have been published, providing voters with an opportunity to learn more about the contenders. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former councillor Nigel Skelt in May, leading to the

Invercargill Central is fast becoming a “must visit” destination in the city and developing into a thriving community hub as well. Centre Manager, Kelvin Mooney said there’s been over 385,000 vehicles through the Invercargill Central car park and over 350,000 people visiting the Centre via the revit