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At approximately 1:45pm today Police received a report that a diver had been recovered unresponsive from the water near Bauza Island, Doubtful Sound. The report came from a boat on the water in the same area, Sergeant Tod Hollebon said. A distress call was sent out and a second nearby vessel respond

Southland residents are being urged to be cautious about a rates scam reported in some parts of the District. Chief executive Steve Ruru said Council had been made aware of some residents receiving visits from a person claiming rates for their properties were overdue, and requesting they make their

Police have arrested two men in relation to a number of burglaries in Southland over the past few weeks. The men, both aged in their 30s, were arrested in Owaka yesterday (Tuesday 20 March) and charged with burglary. They are due to appear in Dunedin District Court today. Senior Sergeant Maggie Wind

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today increased its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2017/18 season to $6.55 per kgMS and announced a full year forecast dividend range of 25 – 35 cents per share with an interim dividend of 10 cents per share. Chairman John Wilson says the ongoing strong glob

A pop-up shop hoping to gather your views on some of Invercargill’s heritage buildings opened on Saturday 17th March. Invercargill City Council Senior Planner Liz Devery said Council was keen to get the public’s opinion on City Centre heritage, and the pop-up shop at the former ASB Bank building on

The ILT City of Invercargill Highland Pipe Band won the right to host the 2020 RNZPBA National Championships at the recent RNZPBA AGM held at Rotorua. The Championships will be held at the picturesque Queens Park Oval Cricket grounds. The dates will be Friday 6th and Saturday 7th March, or more like

Submissions for the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan are officially open for Invercargill City Council ratepayers to have their say on some big ticket items including: Alternative city water supply Anderson House earthquake work Additional pool at Splash Palace Increase grant funding to Southland Indoor Lei

UPDATE: Road now cleared and open. Due to a crash on SH94 Te Anau to Milford Sound a vehicle is blocking one lane 4km east of the Hollyford Rd intersection. Road users are advised to take extra care.   SH94 TE ANAU TO MILFORD SOUND – BOTH DIRECTIONS – CRASH – 2:45PM – 19 MAR […]