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Police can now confirm the name of the man that died in a crash on SH 6, Winton on 7 November. He was 42-year-old Phillip Marc Ridder from Ohai. Police extend our condolences to his family. An investigation into the crash remains ongoing. Related: State Highway 6 Is Closed At The Gap Road Intersecti

Sixty-nine year old retired Army Major, Tony F Williams, is due to arrive at Stirling Point in Bluff at approximately 2.30pm today (Tuesday 15 November) having walked from Cape Reinga, a journey that commenced on 27 August. Tony has walked the length of the country to raise money for Doctors Without

UPDATE: Road now open. SH 96 Dunearn, between the intersections with Hundred Line Road East and Transmission Line Road. Detour route: Eastbound traffic use SH96, then turn right on to Heddon Bush Road, left on to Hundred Line Road East, then right back on to SH96. Reverse for westbound traffic.

Today we have an extended 90 seconds chat about the new museum now with a name while under construction and planning….12/25 watch for more on what that means, plus we discuss the new speed changes and the opening of Anderson House.

A Billion dollar profit for Westpac NZ Westpac New Zealand made a billion-dollar full year profit, boosted by strong revenue growth and the sale of Westpac Life. Net profit $1.05b vs $931m up 12% Revenue $2.71b vs $2.46b up 10% Chief executive Catherine McGrath said the result put the bank in a stro

Armistice day today was marked in Invercargill this morning at bang on 1100hrs (11am) . Armistice Day goes back to the end of World War 1. Many, many Southlanders served in what was termed The Great War …On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. When the guns fell silent, we […]

A person has died while diving at Jacks Bay, in the Clutha District. Emergency services were called to the area, at Hinahina, about 1pm. Bystanders carried out CPR, however sadly the person was unable to be revived.

Wow, and double Wow! Is this going to be the biggest sporting gig on our soil this year?  Reckon so. Tonight it’s the Rugby World Cup Women’s final between our Black Ferns and England, the Red Roses. One thing is a cert, it’ll be a double dip cracker. Eden Park is sold out with 40,000plus […]