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We had thousands of entries to the $1,500 Queenstown Getaway competition and we used the oldest form of communication Southland’s Town Crier, Lynley McKerrow to draw the winner on the newest form of communication Facebook and the internet. Congratulations to the lucky winner Polly Bulling who shoppe

Police Update: Missing hunter in Southland located “ Please attribute the following statement to Detective Alun Griffiths: Police Detective Alun Griffiths said the hunter missing in Southland has been located safe and well around 9pm tonight. Southern Lakes Helicopters spotted the man a short distan

UPDATE: North Dunedin scrub fire” Emergency services are concerned that a potential change in wind direction could move the fire currently burning on Signal Hill into the Ravensbourne area. Police are warning people in this region to be aware of what is happening and keep across any updates. Ravensb

Police are in attendance at a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and two cars which occurred just before 4pm on Waipahi Highway, Pukerau. The driver of the motorcycle has died at the scene of the crash. The road will be closed for some time as the Serious Crash Unit investigates. Diversions are curr

Southland Police are working with Safe in the South to combat theft in Southland through its ‘Select a DNA’ project. The project sees the Select a DNA kits distributed to people who wish to deter theft in their homes. The crime prevention kits contain signage warning thieves to stay away, and pens o

Attention all your texting drivers a new road safety advert from NZ Transport Agency has a weird twist to it, but also an important message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM75ulDRkhI

Invercargill Police are seeking the public’s help to find the driver involved in a crash on Friday evening. The crash happened on Elles Road, at the intersection with Crinan Street, on 23rd December at 9:15PM. The driver of a maroon coloured car that had been driving north on Elles Road crashed into

Santa has slipped down the chimney a little early for five Lotto players who have each won $200,000 with Lotto First Division tonight. The winning Lotto tickets were sold at Kaikohe Four Square in Kaikohe, Frankton Lotto & Stationery in Hamilton, Greenmeadows New World in Napier, Unichem Stortford L