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At approximately 6.45am today emergency services were called to a vehicle crash on S.H 1 at the Edendale Hill, west of Edendale. The crash involved a Mazda MX6 car travelling west towards Invercargill which struck the rear of a Ford stock truck which was ascending the hill at low speed due to the in

An $11.5 million dollar upgrade of the Branxholme Water Treatment Plant which will provide Invercargill and Bluff residents with cleaner drinking water, free of the summertime muddy taste, has been confirmed. The upgrade is needed as the current treatment performance can struggle to meet the New Zea

PowerNet’s three networks have been subjected to severe wind conditions resulting in power interruptions and network disturbance in the region. PowerNet Chief Executive, Jason Franklin said the high winds experienced in Southland and Otago had affected in excess of 5,600 connected customers over the

Lots of flooding around the place so take it easy out there. Kingswell creek   Old boys soccer on St Andrew St Stead Road to Otatara.

The Pop Up Heritage Museum is open till Sunday, so get a long to have a look at some of the history of our city on display. They also have the old TV show Play Schools clock.

A Lotto player in Invercargill will be popping open the bubbles after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Wednesday’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Collingwood Foodcentre in Invercargill. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where

Police Update: Tuesday 8th March Police can now release the name of the man who died as a result of the crash on the Winton Wreys Bush Highway, Oreti Plains, Southland, on Monday 7 March. He was Raymond Alan Johnston (known as Alan), 81, from Tuatapere. An investigation into the cause of the crash i

Sunday weather was perfect for the South Alive Trolley Derby and the crowds came to watch the racing on Rimu street. Lots of fun for all ages, pics and video.