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Nationwide test expected to show increased penetration of Emergency Mobile Alert This evening (Sunday), about four million phones will make a loud noise marking the annual nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system. The system, which is administered by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emerg

HWCP Management announced today that Geoff Thomson has resigned as HWCP director for personal reasons. According to HWCP director Scott O’Donnell, HWCP respects Geoff’s decision “unreservedly”. “It is absolutely imperative that Invercargill’s heart is brought back into the inner city. While the proj

Updated: 12:30pm One person has died following a crash at the intersection of Oteramika Road and Mill Road South this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 6.35am. One person died at the scene. Police enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

Four players from Auckland, New Plymouth, Rangitikei and Wellington will be feeling on top of the world after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Highpoint Temptations Lotto in Auckland, Pak n Save New Plymouth in New Plymout

A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman on Sunday 17 November. The man will be appearing in Invercargill District Court this afternoon. As the matter is now before the Court, no further comment can be made at this time.

The 31-year-old man sought in relation to the death of a woman in Invercargill on Sunday has been located. The man is assisting police with their enquiries. At this stage, no charges have been laid. Related: https://whatsoninvers.nz/manhunt-underway-in-relation-to-22yr-old-mothers-death/ https://wha

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a 22-year-old woman who was found deceased in Invercargill yesterday. Officers are seeking to locate 31-year-old Samuel Samson in relation to the incident. Samson is considered dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone who has seen Samson or has

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman in Invercargill. Officers attended a North Road, Waikiwi address around 11:00am today after receiving a report of concern. Upon arrival officers located the body of a woman. Police are speaking with a number of witnesses an