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Police have released the name of the man who died in Sunday evenings (1st July) fatal crash on State Highway 96 near Springhills-Tussock Rd, in Browns, north of Invercargill. He was 66-year-old Kevin John Stevenson, of Athol. The serious crash unit is still investigating the collision. https://whats

Southern DHB is phoning patients to reschedule appointments now that the New Zealand Nurses Organisation has withdrawn its strike notice for Thursday 05 July. “The majority of appointments and elective surgeries that we postponed last week have now been rescheduled.  We expect to make contact with a

The man who was shot in Invercargill is out of surgery and remains in a stable condition in hospital. Police are in the initial stages of their inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident on Kelvin Street yesterday morning. The offender has not yet been located. Part of the Police inquir

A Powerball player from Wanaka has millions of reasons to celebrate tonight after winning $12.1 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Wanaka New World. The total prize is made up of $12 million from Powerball First Division and $166,667 fr

Police have located a firearm following an incident in Invercargill this morning. About 9am, a man walking on Kelvin St received gunshot wounds to his lower leg. He was transported to Invercargill Hospital where he underwent surgery and is now in a stable condition. The relationship between the vict

Police responded to reports of gunshots being heard in Invercargill where one person has been injured. Police can now confirm that the person injured in an incident in Invercargill this morning was shot. Cordons remain in place as Police work to locate the offender and members of the public are aske

Leading food company Alliance is launching a Winter Workshop Series for farmers next month. The co-operative is holding 12 workshops across the country for a range of shareholders and those interested in supplying livestock to the company. The series is aimed at Alliance’s female shareholders, exist

Steel Road in Invercargill is currently closed at the intersection with State Highway 99, as emergency services respond to a house fire on Steel Road. Motorists in the area are asked to take care and follow the directions of emergency personnel.   What we know: Firefighters have been able to contain