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The man who shot another man at random while walking near Queens Park was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on Friday. Anthony Miles Watkins, 25, was charged with unlawful possession of a sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful po

Adventure Southland is celebrating 20 years of getting out and about in Southland with an Open Day on Sunday 13th October. From humble beginnings operating out of a vehicle, they have expanded to their present location in Lorneville. As well as a wide variety of high ropes, low ropes, and team build

Invercargill Police are appealing for any information which may help to identify these two men, pictured. This is in relation to the robbery of a Centre Street dairy around 4:00am on Monday 30 September. Two offenders entered the dairy, before failing to enter a secure cigarette cabinet, then steali

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a car at around 1.30am on Saturday on Inglewood Road in Invercargill. Police are seeking information from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and witnessed the crash, including a man in dark clothing who had been seen with a bicyc

Countdown supermarket is to stop selling fireworks. The announcement follows a recent customer survey, which found that 66 percent of customers either rarely or never bought fireworks. Most indicated that they had moved away because of a concern for animal welfare, while others noted they had safety

Sarah Dowie has today been confirmed as National’s candidate to stand for the Invercargill Electorate in the 2020 General Election. “Invercargill is my home, and it’s wonderful to be confirmed as National’s candidate for the 2020 General Election, Sarah Dowie says. “I’ve been working hard for the pe

There are eleven candidates standing for six positions available on the board of Invercargill Licensing Trust. Take our snap poll. If you are enrolled to vote, you will receive a voting document and candidate information booklet in the post, and a Freepost return envelope. Voting documents are sent

The winner’s time for last year’s Southland marathon was 2.31.24. I can’t recall what the weather conditions were like when the race was run. The point I’m making is the GreyPower meet the candidates meeting chaired by veteran sage and factotum Geoff Piercy felt a bit like running a marathon, and wi