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Police can confirm a man has died following a single-vehicle road crash in Southland. Three people were taken to Southland Hospital after the crash on the Edendale-Woodlands Highway at 7.20pm on Monday. One man died this morning. Our thoughts and sympathy are with the man’s friends and family at thi

History was made when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club hosted the first ever Group 1 race in the region, the Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup, on Saturday. Krug was the winner of the historic Cup race, winning by more than 4 lengths over a quality field. Southlanders had a good day with several

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“Workplace incident, Tuturau, Southland About 1.30pm today, Southland Police were alerted to an incident involving a tractor at a rural workplace, on Wyndham Rd, Tuturau. Sadly, a man was found deceased. WorkSafe has been advised and the man’s death will be referred to the Coroner.

One of the biggest meetings of the season at Teretonga Park in Invercargill, the annual Classic SpeedFest in February, returns next year with a new sponsor. The Star Insure Classic SpeedFest 2023 will be held at the circuit from 17-19 February with another sensational line up of classic racing machi

Update: Highway now open. Horse truck roll-over, SH1 Waikouaiti Road- Waitati Road near Dunedin” Police and emergency services are in attendance at a single vehicle roll-over on SH1 between Wilson and Stead Roads. A horse truck has rolled over on Waikouaiti Road-Waitati Road, near Evansdale at about

Update: Highway now open. Police are in attendance at a serious crash on Edendale Woodlands Highway/ SH1. Two people are being transported to hospital via Helicopter, one in critical condition. Traffic is being diverted via St Ronan’s Road, not suitable for heavy traffic. Police advise to avoid the

Police have arrested four additional people in relation to a firearms incident on Earn Street, Invercargill on Saturday 17 December. After the initial arrest of a 23-year-old man on Tuesday, Police executed a number of search warrants across Invercargill, making four further arrests. The men, aged b