Update: NZTA advise the road is now fully open. Emergency services were called to Main Street in Gore at approximately 5:40 pm after a two-vehicle crash was reported to the police. The incident left one person with serious injuries, while three others sustained minor injuries. The southbound lane of
At approximately 9am (we have had varying times 7:45-9am) this morning, emergency services were called to Miller Street in response to a fire that had broken out in the area. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and were able to extinguish the flames. At this time, it is unclear what caused the
Invercargill, New Zealand – Fire and Emergency services will continue their efforts this morning to fully extinguish the blaze at a palm kernel storage facility in Lake St, Invercargill. The fire, which broke out last night, is largely contained, but hotspots remain in the palm kernel inside the bui
A large fire broke out at a storage facility in Lake St, Invercargill this evening, with Fire and Emergency crews working tirelessly to contain the blaze. Although the fire is largely confined to the 50m x 30m building, it is not yet completely extinguished. At the height of the fire, approximately
Firefighters are battling a large blaze that broke out at a storage facility in Invercargill on Thursday. The fire was reported to the Fire and Emergency Southern team by an automated system just after 4.30pm. On arriving at the scene, the firefighters found the facility “well alight. ” Plumes of sm
The Northern Southland Trotting Club return to Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill this Saturday (11 March) when the club comes to town with a day of top-quality harness racing. Feature races include the Group 3 Caduceus Club Of Southland/Alabar NZ Fillies Classic for 2-year-olds over a distance of 2
The world of Southern Pro Wrestling has changed significantly since Covid-19, but following its sold out ‘Homecoming’ in November 2022, the boys are ready for the first big show of the year. Co-founder Marc Perry, who helped set up the training school in Invercargill, said post Covid they are almost
Further security measures at Stirling Point in Bluff will be considered after glass panelling at the viewing platform has been vandalised again, just a day after previous damage was repaired. The glass panels at the Stirling Point lookout were replaced in December after the viewing platform had been
