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Police release names of dead Police Update: Sunday 18th December Two people injured in a car crash near Invercargill on Friday are in stable condition in Southland Hospital, one was described as being in a critical condition with the other having serious injuries.  A police spokesperson said while b

Glengarry’s Christmas tree has been vandalised for the third time this week and is at the stage where it needs to be removed, Roading Manager Russell Pearson said today. Mr Pearson said Council staff were “hugely disappointed” at having to remove the tree, which had the wiring for the fairy lights c

Police are investigating an assault which occurred at West Gore Primary School on Saturday December 3, 2016. Three young boys, aged between 7 and 11-years-old, were playing in the school grounds on Kitchener Street at approximately 10:40am when they were approached by an unknown male. An altercation

The countdown to the forth Te Anau Tennis Invitational is underway as eight of the country’s top male tennis players confirm their names on the draw. With a prize purse in excess of $20,000 the invitational is rated third on the New Zealand tennis calendar behind the annual ASB Classics held in Auck

Police are disappointed with the results of a combination of high profile checkpoints and random stops over the past weekend in the Invercargill Area. As a result of these stops, 14 people have been apprehended for driving under the influence. “As we come into the festive season, we know people are

Police are investigating an assault which occurred early morning on Sunday December 11th 2016 in central Invercargill. At approximately 2:15am a woman was assaulted by a male on the corner of Yarrow and Dee Streets. Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen the assault, which has continued a

Powerball’s winning streak continues tonight with a player from Auckland winning $10 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player in Auckland and is made up of $10 million from Powerball First Division and $166,667 from Lotto

Police Update:  Police can confirm a 19-year-old man has died after getting in to difficulties while swimming in Kawarau River this afternoon. Earlier reports that the man was recovered from Lake Dunstan were incorrect. A second person who also got into difficulty made it to shore safely. Emergency