Two cars collided at the intersection of Rimu Road and Longbush South Road in Southland. One ambulance is at the scene and another on route. A St John spokesman said three people have serious injuries and will be taken to Southland hospital. Cordons are in place and motorists are asked to be patient
St John ambulance attended a motor vehicle accident on Oki Street near Oreti beach, assessed and treated two female passengers with minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment, a St John’s spokesperson said.
The Boeing 737-800 – QF 121 from Sydney to Queenstown – has been stuck on the runway at Invercargill Airport. The airport says it’s thought there was a technical problem. “We understand it had a mechanical issue and diverted down to us”, airport chief executive Nigel Finnerty told 1 NEWS. “We’re jus
A new strain of the rabbit calicivirus has been confirmed in a single wild rabbit found on a Marlborough farm. The strain – called RHDV2 – is widespread in Europe and Australia, but this is the first time it has been found in New Zealand, says MPI response manager John Brightwell. “The virus affects
Burglars have targeted unlocked cars in driveways and open garages and sheds in the back of properties over the past few days. A large number of these burglaries have occurred in the evenings when residents are home throughout the wider Invercargill city area. As there is no day-light savings now, i
Updated: Congratulations to Carmen O’Connell for winning the Mothers day gift pack. Thanks everyone who took the time to enter. Special thanks to The Rocks Restaurant & Bar Wrens Invercargill Ambrosia Designer Florist The Seriously Good Chocolate Company whatsoninvers.nz have teamed up with The Ro
Two Lotto players from Palmerston North and Upper Hutt will be shouting from the rooftops after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Cloverlea Four Square in Palmerston North and Countdown Maidstone in Upper Hutt. Powerball wa
Southern District Police have received numerous calls reporting an automated phone scam targeting the Southern area. The automated message is in a Kiwi Accent: “This is the Police you owe money to Inland Revenue, if you don’t pay you will be arrested. Please call 04 889 0505 When rung a person asks
