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Police and Ambulance were called to a rural property in the western districts area of Southland this morning, after a 46-year-old man suffered a shotgun wound to his leg while duck shooting. The man’s injury is not life-threatening and he has been transported to Invercargill Hospital by helicopter.

At the intersection with Lady Barkly Road. The road is down to one lane under stop/go control with a temporary speed restriction of 30 km/h in place. Road users are advised to take extra care.

The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Ms Catherine Alice Healy, of Lower Hutt. For services to the rights of sex workers. The Honourable Luamanuvao Winifred Alexandra Laban, QSO, of Lower Hutt. For services to education and the Pacific community. Emeritus Profe

A contract has been awarded to build a bypass to take State Highway 1 (SH1) to the north-west side of Edendale, in Southland. Work is expected to start in coming weeks. “Fulton Hogan has been awarded the $13 million construction contract and will get underway with site preparation works in June. Thi

Invercargill Police would like to appeal to the public for any possible information regarding the increase in vehicles being broken into and stolen from the Strathearn, Georgetown areas. Vehicles were targeted overnight on the 28/29 May. If you have any information regarding these burglaries please

12noon: Police Update: Bus crash – Te Anau Mossburn Highway  All 17 passengers on the bus including the driver and tour guide have been removed from the scene. Three patients have been transported by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital, two with serious injuries, and one with moderate injuries. Another t

Fonterra Co-operative Group today increased its 2017/18 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 20 cents to $6.75 per kgMS. Chairman John Wilson says the Co-operative’s strong milk price reflects a global supply and demand picture that continues to be positive for farmers. “Global dairy prices have risen si

The soon to open Flip N Fun trampoline park building on the corner of Nith & Tyne Streets was vandalised with twenty eight rocks found inside, including two rocks embedded in the walls. Just about every window in the building was smashed. Police are still investigating and believe the vandalism happ