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Police received a report of a crash at the intersection of Dee Street and Tay Street about 11.40pm Friday 26th June. Ambulance was notified however it appear there were no injuries. Police media centre confirmed. More to come. More photos posted on our Facebook page:

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is holding an Open Home at the scene of a house fire in 3 Lyon Street, Invercargill. Senior Firefighter Bradley May says that the Open home on Sunday 28 th June from 11am till 3pm is a good opportunity for the public to see the devastating impact of a house […]

There is one new case of Covid-19 in New Zealand in managed isolation at an Auckland hotel. There are 14 active cases of the novel coronavirus and a total of 1170 cases. All of the active cases are in quarantine and there are no cases in the community. The new case is a man in […]

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