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Police can now release the name of the man who died in a crash in Southland in the early hours of Monday 22 October. The person killed was 22-year-old Jade Whatuira of Orepuki. The Serious Crash Unit investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. Police would like to hear from anyone

A man has been found dead after a crash in Southland overnight. Around 6am, Police received a report that a vehicle had collided with a fence and left the road on the Tuatapere Orepuki Highway (State Highway 99), south of Jenkins Road. At this stage it is believed the crash may have happened some ti

A city man is in a stable condition in Southlands Kew Hospital after a stabbing believed to have happened in the St Andrew Street area early Sunday morning a media spokesperson said. What we know: the man sustained injuries to his neck police were now trying to locate the victim’s friend to find out

The helicopter crashed shortly after take-off, killing the pilot and two DOC staff on board. It has been confirmed Nick Wallis, the youngest son of Sir Tim Wallis, was piloting the helicopter. One of his older brothers, Matthew, died when his helicopter crashed into Lake Wanaka only three months ago

Police can confirm they are attending the scene of a fatal helicopter crash near Wanaka Airport. At 11.35am Police confirm attendance of a fatal helicopter crash near Wanaka Airport. What we know: A member of the public called emergency services shortly before 11am reporting smoke coming from the he

A number of young Southland women were given the opportunity to speak with Rt Hon Helen Clark in Invercargill yesterday ahead of the former PM’s speaking engagement at the Civic Theatre. Clark visited both Southland Girls High School and Murihiku Young Parents’ Learning Centre to talk about her own

Spring means events season starts is ramping up and it always amazes me the breadth of things to do in Southland when the sun is shining – and even when it’s not. Preparations are underway around the district for flower shows, market days and many other activities. Labour Weekend is fast approaching

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today revised its 2018/19 forecast Farmgate Milk Price from $6.75 per kgMS to a range of $6.25-$6.50 per kgMS and increased its forecast New Zealand milk collection volumes by 1.3 per cent to 1,550 million kgMS. Fonterra Chief Executive, Miles Hurrell, says the ch