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A truck driver taken to Southland hospital with minor to moderate injuries after his truck and trailer unit rolled over. The accident happened on Downs Rd South near the intersection with Brydone-Glencoe Rd, near Edendale. What we know: a truck and trailer unit had rolled over blocking one lane a 30

Invercargill Police have had an amount of cash handed in by a good honest citizen. We’d really like to reunite it with its owner, as we know how tight money can be around this time of year! If you’re missing some cash, please contact the Invercargill Exhibits Officer on (03) 211 0511 and quote refer

Helicopters have been dispatched after five people were injured, two seriously after a two-car crash at the intersection of Isla Bank-Flints Bush Rd and Lindsay-Calcium Rd, 35km northwest of Invercargill. A St John spokesperson said two people sustained serious injuries in the crash. One would be tr

In 2017, Council undertook a well overdue rebrand, ushering in a fresh new look and saying goodbye to the rather tired-looking, 30-year-old logo. The world we live in today is barely recognisable in many ways to Southland way back in 1988. The change reflected in Council’s rebrand has strong paralle

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged after committing a serious assault in Dee Street, Invercargill. The assault occurred at 3.15am today, Saturday, and was witnessed by a number of people. A 23-year-old man was knocked unconscious and further assaulted while he lay on the ground. The ass

Emergency services are working at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Lakeside Road, Lovells Flat, Clutha. Police were called about 2.40pm. One person is understood to be trapped. Injuries are unclear at this stage. The road is closed and diversions are in place. Motorists are asked to avoid the are

A Central Otago Lotto player will have a cracker of a Christmas after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Central Otago. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where t

At about 3.30pm today a man was arrested with the assistance of the AOS in the area of Three Mile Hill and Dalziel Road near Mosgiel. The offender was taken into custody without incident a short time after Police arrived. The 25-year-old was arrested in relation to four outstanding warrants and will