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What we know: Armed Offenders Squad call (AOS) are at an address on Aicken Rd Armed police have erected cordons around a house in Otatara Cordons were in place and traffic has been stopped in the area. A police dog handler was also at the scene, she said. Updated: A man has been taken into […]

Queenstown Police are concerned about a recent increase in instances of dangerous driving on the roads across the region. Police have found evidence of vehicles completing “burnouts” or driving manoeuvres involving a sustained loss of traction. “These drivers are putting other road users’ lives at r

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says under this Government the people of Southern DHB are getting more of the health services they need. “We’re focused on delivering results, ensuring New Zealanders can access more services. In health, our results speak for themselves,” says Dr Coleman. In Southern

Sarah Dowie, National MP for Invercargill, is delighted to hear that young people living in offshore communities such as Stewart Island will soon benefit from a local youth initiative. “Halfmoon Bay School on Stewart Island, together with Kaitoki School on Great Barrier Island, will receive $5000 to

Early Sunday morning, the body of a man working in the Falls Dam area of Central Otago, approximately 50km north of Alexandra, was found by searchers. He was 63-year-old Ross Andrew Gerken of Manapouri. Mr Gerken was working as a ferret trapper in the area. He set off yesterday morning, Saturday 4 M

Two Lotto players from Auckland will be lost for words after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning Lotto tickets were sold at New World Stonefields in Auckland and Supervalue Settlement Road in Papakura. Powerball was not struck this evening and ha

Queenstown Police have located the driver involved in a car versus pedestrian crash last night near Adelaide Street and Frankton Road. The driver, a 33-year-old male, will appear in Queenstown District Court on Monday March 6th. He is facing charges of failing to stop/ascertain injury after crash an

Pippins, Brownies, Guides & Rangers around Southland will be out and about with biscuits again this March. GirlGuiding New Zealand is a registered charity with income that is generated from fees and biscuit sales. The remainder comes from investments, the Guide E-Shop and a minimal amount of governm