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One of the three buildings that comprise Southland District Council’s headquarters in Forth Street, Invercargill, has been rated as earthquake prone and staff who work in the building will be relocated into temporary leased office space elsewhere in the city. Following a detailed seismic assessment

Police received a report of a single-vehicle crash on Sandy Point Road about 7:20pm yesterday. A car had rolled. Two people sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. A photo supplied to What’s On Invers by Shanon Robert shows the car on its roof and he messaged the accident happened on

Update 9:20pm one person has died Update 8:20pm Following an earlier road closure, the road is now open to one lane under stop/go traffic management. Expect delays in the area. Police are at the scene of a vehicle crash on State Highway 6, near Athol to Lumsden, near Nokomai Road Motorists are advis

Here is the Southland Mens Sevens Squad to play at the Tect National Sevens this Saturday and Sunday in Tauranga. Games: Sky Sport Southland V Hawkes Bay 11:45pm SaturdaySouthland V Waikato 1:45pm SaturdaySouthland V Thames Valley 4:55pm Saturday Sunday draw to be confirmed based off pool results. S

A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a man located at a property in Oreti Street, Invercargill yesterday. The man will appear in the Invercargill District Court this afternoon. A homicide investigation into the circumstances of the death is ongoing. Related: htt

Police have launched a homicide investigation following a death in Invercargill this evening. The body of a man was located at a property on Oreti Street about 8.40pm. A range of enquiries are underway to determine what has occurred. Cordons are in place and will remain overnight. Further informatio

More heavy rain is forecast for south Westland tonight with significant slips between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier on the South Island’s West Coast after heavy rain today. A 200 metre long slip and a bridge washout just south of Hari Hari has already severed the region, cutting off Whataroa, Franz Jo

It will be a night to remember for two Lotto players from Auckland and Lower Hutt after taking home $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Stellin Street Store in Lower Hutt and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. Powerball was not struck