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Ian Collier, a former senior manager of Air New Zealand and Telecom, has been appointed as chair of the new Southland Regional Development Agency, which will incorporate Venture Southland. The new agency’s board is made up of local and national figures with a broad range of relevant skills. The boar

Hi team, we’re back after a short break with Hayden and Toni at Little Fire Music Works. Don’t know the exact date but this year marks the 50th anniversary of Heavy Metal. What better way to mark the occasion than to have one of the pioneers of HM saving the very best to the very […]

The What’s On Invers lotto syndicate won $59 on Strike, maybe it was adding an extra line of Strike that won? Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $8 million. Meanwhile, Strike Four also rolled over tonight and will be $300,000 on Sat

Invercargill Police investigating a suspicious fire at a premise on Dee Street on 8 March have arrested a man in connection with the incident. Police have now charged a 29-year-old man in relation to arson. The man is due to appear in the Invercargill District Court on 26 March. As this matter is no

Dunedin Airport has reopened after a suspicious item found on the airfield turned out to be a hoax object. The NZDF Explosive Ordinance team neutralised the hoax object, and the scene where it was found has been secured. Enquiries are ongoing to establish who left the object. Related:  https://whats

Part of a cordoned off Dunedin street has now been evacuated and police are in attendance in connection with the Christchurch mosque shooting. Police armed with guns are at the intersection between Somerville and Every Sts and armed offenders squad members have been photographed at a property on Som

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on the Te Anau Mossburn Highway, Southland. NZTA are stating that SH 94 Mossburn, between Block Road and Christie Road is where the accident is. Police were called about 2.50pm. Initial reports are there may be serious injuries. The road is bloc

A fire was deliberately lit next to a retail store on Dee Street in the early hours of Friday morning. CCTV footage shows a group of youths walking pass the Daily Needs Mini Mart on Dee Street with the leader of the group stopping and lights cardboard boxes stored outside next door to the store. […]