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February is a busy time on Southern Police District roads with our tourist season in full swing and the upcoming Waitangi weekend. Police in Southern are conducting Operation Rumble to focus on safe motorcycle use during summer when people head to holiday destinations. Over the period 1 January 2013

The 2017 World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships is truly an international event with 32 countries from all over the globe descending on Invercargill from next Wednesday to vie for world titles. The 40th anniversary championships will make history as the first instance the event has been hoste

Southland will benefit from a significant Government investment in police and the wider justice sector to reduce crime and keep our communities safe, says local MP Sarah Dowie. “Knowing there’s a nearby police presence at all times is something our community expects,” says Sarah Dowie. “As the daugh

Southern District Police can now name the man who died in a car crash in Gore on Saturday night. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating and the matter has been referred to the Coroner. Sergeant Clint Wright said the man was driving a Toyota Hilux, which rolled on Donald Rd at Maitland, about 17km f

One person is dead and another is injured following a single vehicle crash on Donald Road, Maitland, near Gore. Police and emergency services were called to attend the crash at 7:59pm. Serious Crash Unit are investigating and the road will be closed while the scene is cleared. ENDS Issued by Police

Following a skydiving incident this morning, two patients are in a stable condition with serious injuries. They are both on the way to Dunedin Hospital. Worksafe NZ and the Civil Aviation Authority are investigating. Skydivers injured in Queenstown incident Emergency services are attending a serious

Police are investigating a spate of thefts from vehicles across the Gore area overnight from Monday to Tuesday 24th January. Approximately 20 vehicles, parked on roads and private properties, were broken into with offenders entering the vehicles by breaking the windows or opening unlocked doors. A l

Police confirm that they were called to a Oteramika Road address in relation to an incident involving the sole occupant of the house.  A risk assessment was completed which resulted in Police deploying the AOS unit. Photo: Dwayne Carey Video Works On attendance, the 40 year-old occupant of the house