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A homicide investigation is underway in Invercargill after a man died early this morning on Don Street. Police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don Street in the vicinity of the Invercargill District Court building. Upon arrival, one man was found unconscious with s

Police can now confirm that a number of people have lost their lives in a crash near Queens Park this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a heavy motor vehicle and a motor vehicle, on Queens Drive just before 4pm. Sadly, multiple people died at the scene. Th

The Ascot Park Raceway will be filled with cars and motorbikes of many makes and models this Saturday, for the second Hardpark Takeover. Organised by Faded Media & Events and building on their first car show last October, a massive 184 vehicles have registered leading up to the big day. Event compan

The SBS Bank Southland Stags are pleased to have their most capped player from the 2021 season, Joe Walsh, back for the upcoming Bunnings NPC. Walsh, 28, could easily be mistaken for a born and bred local, having played 53 games for Southland since his debut in 2016, bringing up his 50th against Wel

With a wet week behind us and the promise of more rain to come, Invercargill City Council is lifting its unattended domestic hosing and sprinkler ban. Restrictions were put in place on Saturday, 19 March when the Ōreti River flow, which had been in the low range since December 2021, dropped to just

Police can now name the man who was located deceased after being reported missing on 28 March, while tramping in Milford Sound. He was Hamish Steven Attenborough, 21, of Milford Sound. Police extend their condolences to his family and friends. Police have completed enquiries on behalf of the coroner

A new award focused on community impact has been added to the 2022 ILT Southland Sports Awards. The Community Impact award will showcase a physical activity initiative which has had a positive impact on the wellbeing of the Southland community. Active Southland presents the annual sports awards on b

Two upcoming fixtures between the Splice Construction Magic and Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have been postponed under the league’s Covid-19 Match Postponement Policy. The postponements, as requested today by Steel, will see Saturday’s Round 7 match in Hamilton and Monday’s rescheduled Round 5 ma