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One person has died and one person has been critically injured in a crash on Kingston Road, Jacks Point, near Queenstown this evening. Police were advised of the crash, involving two cars, at 6.10pm. Emergency services remain at the scene and traffic management is in place. A serious incident has be

Woodlands Midfielder Matt Whaanga, 24, has recommitted to the SBS Bank Southland Stags for the upcoming Bunnings NPC Season. Whaanga, who made his debut for Southland in 2021, is looking forward to being back in Southland colours once again this season. “It’s been refreshing for me being in the Stag

The 2021/2022 Southland Sports Car Club ClubSport season wrapped up on Sunday with the Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Triathlon at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. The event consisted of a single car Standing ¼ Mile, a Grass Motorkhana and an Autocross event. The event drew a wide variety of vehicles

Southland’s famous graffiti street artist Deow has just finished repainting the massive Cromwell Big Fruit sculpture, and also has a new daughter. It has been a busy few weeks for Danny Owen who had to work sleep-deprived over some of the past seven days, up to 17m high in places, to reach the top l

Whether it’s less stressful shooting a match-winning goal or coaching from the bench, the jury is still out on that one for Jo Morrison. What she does know is Monday’s exhilarating extra-time victory against the Te Wānaga o Raukawa Pulse in Wellington rates as one she won’t forget. Morrison was at t

The Oraka Aparima Community Board is seeking feedback from residents and visitors to Riverton Aparima about their thoughts on the area, its green spaces and places. Riverton Aparima is experiencing growth and the board needs to understand how it can grow, while enhancing its existing open spaces and

The Southland Sharks added another key piece to its 2022 National Basketball League roster, today announcing the signing of 2.18-metre tall centre Romaro Gill for the upcoming season. Jamaican-born Gill played for the Wellington Saints last season and spent his off-season playing Summer League with

The Water Shortage Direction put in place two weeks ago to halt irrigation in the region will expire tonight. Following a review today, Environment Southland will not extend this. The Direction was issued on 31 March. It was aimed at protecting the extremely low river and aquifer levels in Southland