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A contract has been awarded to build a bypass to take State Highway 1 (SH1) to the north-west side of Edendale, in Southland. Work is expected to start in coming weeks. “Fulton Hogan has been awarded the $13 million construction contract and will get underway with site preparation works in June. Thi

Invercargill Police would like to appeal to the public for any possible information regarding the increase in vehicles being broken into and stolen from the Strathearn, Georgetown areas. Vehicles were targeted overnight on the 28/29 May. If you have any information regarding these burglaries please

12noon: Police Update: Bus crash – Te Anau Mossburn Highway  All 17 passengers on the bus including the driver and tour guide have been removed from the scene. Three patients have been transported by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital, two with serious injuries, and one with moderate injuries. Another t

Fonterra Co-operative Group today increased its 2017/18 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 20 cents to $6.75 per kgMS. Chairman John Wilson says the Co-operative’s strong milk price reflects a global supply and demand picture that continues to be positive for farmers. “Global dairy prices have risen si

The soon to open Flip N Fun trampoline park building on the corner of Nith & Tyne Streets was vandalised with twenty eight rocks found inside, including two rocks embedded in the walls. Just about every window in the building was smashed. Police are still investigating and believe the vandalism happ

Two cars collided at the intersection of Rimu Road and Longbush South Road in Southland. One ambulance is at the scene and another on route. A St John spokesman said three people have serious injuries and will be taken to Southland hospital. Cordons are in place and motorists are asked to be patient

St John ambulance attended a motor vehicle accident on Oki Street near Oreti beach, assessed and treated two female passengers with minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment, a St John’s spokesperson said.

The Boeing 737-800 – QF 121 from Sydney to Queenstown – has been stuck on the runway at Invercargill Airport. The airport says it’s thought there was a technical problem. “We understand it had a mechanical issue and diverted down to us”, airport chief executive Nigel Finnerty told 1 NEWS. “We’re jus