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A body, believed to be that of Matthew Timothy Wallis, has tonight been recovered from the Stevenson’s Arm area of Lake Wanaka. Around 10:00pm his body was retrieved from the water by the Police National Dive Squad and Royal New Zealand Navy, along with some of the wreckage of a helicopter. “This is

Police co-ordinating the search for a missing helicopter and pilot have requested the assistance of the Royal New Zealand Navy. The Police National Dive Squad has established what appears to be the wreckage of the aircraft, about 47 metres below the surface of Lake Wanaka. We have asked for the Navy

Police would like to reassure the public after an incident in Invercargill late last night. Around 10:10pm on Thursday 19 July, Acting Inspector Peter Graham said Police received a number of calls from the public reporting multiple gunshots heard in the McQuarrie Street area. Cordons were immediatel

Dunedin Police have made arrests in relation to three recent aggravated robberies. A man, aged 27, and two women, aged 19 and 20, were arrested following a search warrant, assisted by the Armed Offenders Squad, at a Tomahawk Road address today. They are due to appear in Dunedin District Court on Fri

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to strike, significantly impacting services at Dunedin, Southland and Lakes District hospitals. Southern DHB and all other health boards are actioning contingency plans for the strike from 7am Thursday 12 Ju

The Glenorchy-Queenstown Road is likely to be closed for the rest of the day due to a slip. Contractors are currently working to remove approximately 1000 cubic metres of soil that is blocking the road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

A warrant to arrest has been issued in relation to Anthony Miles Tamaiti Watkins. The warrant is in relation to the shooting of a 52-year-old man on Kelvin Street Invercargill on Saturday 30th June 2018. Watkins is 24-years of age and approximately 167cm in height.  He has connections to Invercargil

Invercargill Police remind people to secure their properties at night time or when left unattended, including farm buildings, fuel tanks and vehicles. There has been spate of burglaries, and motor vehicles that have been broken into over the last three weeks in the Invercargill area. Targeted vehicl