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Southland Police are asking for the public’s help after an assault in the Eastern Southland area on Wednesday, which left two men seriously injured. Police were notified of the incident after the men presented to Gore hospital about 6pm. They remain in hospital in a serious condition. Initial enquir

Invercargill Police investigating the death of Chad Parekura on Don Street last week are asking those in the Richmond area to please check their properties. Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird says it is thought an item of interest may have been disposed of in this area. “Specifically, we’re hoping

Recycle South is the fresh, new name for Southland disAbility Enterprises. ‘Our business model, vision, and values will remain the same. The passion we have for enriching the lives of those living with disability through offering meaningful employment and personal development is still very much at t

Southland outside back Rory van Vugt is back for the 2022 Bunnings NPC season. Rory, 24, made his debut for Southland in 2018, being called into the Stags Squad out of South Otago. Since 2018, Rory has played 25 games for the Stags, and has become a familiar face in the outside backs. Rory previousl

One of Invercargill’s foremost real estate companies is merging to become part of New Zealand’s biggest real estate agency brand – in what will become Invercargill’s largest full service real estate agency. Southland Real Estate – which has been successfully trading in Invercargill since 1993 – is m

This weekend’s Round 8 ANZ Premiership match between the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel and Trident Homes Tactix has been postponed by three days under the league’s Covid-19 Match Postponement Policy. The postponement, as requested by Steel with many players still on return to play plans, will see

It takes a lot to rattle the usually unflappable Reinga Bloxham but she admits the past couple of weeks have certainly tested her resolve. Facing the prospect of just two fully-fit players available for Saturday’s round 8 match against the Trident Homes Tactix at ILT Stadium Southland, the Ascot Par

Due to a crash, State Highway 99 is closed near Swan Road. Avoid the area or delay your journey if possible. A car crashed into a power pole in Southland tonight, causing the lines to collapse onto the road. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they were briefed on the incident on the Riverton-Wal