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Police are still asking witnesses to a serious crash on Wednesday 17 June to come forward. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Morton and Centre Streets, Invercargill, about 4pm following the two-car crash. An 86-year-old woman was transported to hospital, however sadly she later d

There have been three new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation confirmed in New Zealand – two in Christchurch and one in Rotorua. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the total number of confirmed cases was now 1169. Watch the latest media conference here: He said the Rotorua case

Toastie warm or sweating about it 🥵? We’ve had 3 fireplace related fires this week – Yikes! 😳 🔥 Wood next to fireplace caught fire 🔥 Home filled with smoke because of chimney fire 🔥 Home filled with smoke because a log was jammed in the fireplace 🏠 Keep a clear area at least 1m […]

Opinion Some significant name changes of kiwi fav’s are on the way. The makers of Tip Top ice cream will be dropping the Eskimo from Eskimo Pies. Afghan biscuits, Chicos and Red Skins lollies are also names that will disappear. But hang on, aren’t Afghan biscuits Kiwi baking staples….a Kiwi go-to? W

Watch the timelapse video below of the bridge construction. The new Pyramid bridge across the Mataura River will be officially opened at a ceremony on Friday 26 June 2020. The new bridge opens ahead of schedule and more than $2 million under the initial budget in what has been a remarkable project c

The Southland District Council has approved a 2.31 per cent rate rise, and will look at rates relief for those suffering financial hardship on a case-by-case basis. The rise is less than the council’s long term plan forecast of 3.27 per cent, and also less than the 2.65% initially proposed earlier t

Dr Bloomfield said there were two new cases of Covid-19 to report today, both in managed isolation facilities. One case in Wellington was now considered recovered, Dr Bloomfield said, so the total number of active cases was 10. Watch the live briefing here around 1pm: If you have symptoms of the cor

How do you train healthcare workers to recognise and manage Covid-19 before they have access to patients, or before people get sick? Southern Institute of Technology nursing students are learning through ‘augmented reality’ – using holograms of actors portraying patients to prepare for managing Covi