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This story came up on RNZ’s Checkpoint programme. Is there something wrong in the telling of this story or is the health system on its knees for this to be allowed to happen? Here it is……. Several Southern DHB patients have had surgeries delayed multiple times because of a bed shortage in the intens

One person involved in a multiple-vehicle crash in Central Otago has been taken to hospital. Emergency services were notified around 7:15am of the crash just west of Roaring Meg on Kawarau Gorge Road. A heavy motor vehicle had come to the end of a slow-vehicle bay, and a van had stopped suddenly to

Newshub’s Paddy Gower has this explosive story Newshub can reveal the Government is on the brink of a major backdown and it’s on one of the election’s big issues – immigration. Immigration was due to be tightened on August 14 but there’s been a backlash from employers and the regions. Sources have t

Shocked, shocked, shocked!! That’s the WOI team on learning of the passing of one of invers true identities this weekend. Well known chef-come teacher Scott Richardson passed away this weekend. Scott’s passing leaves an unfillable (if there is such a word) hole in the culinary world of invers partic

Invercargill Police have today made an arrest following an assault in Nith Street on 29 June. The person arrested was a 21-year-old male. He will be appearing in Invercargill District Court on 25 July charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Police inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

The 2017 bobby calf season is set to be a busy one for Blue Sky Meats, with the offering of its incentive programme and text booking system. Blue Sky Meats CEO Todd Grave said the company has brought back SchedulePLUS, a programme that puts the farmers first by paying out a higher price per head […]

Weather update….here’s how this system is shaping up. Repeat, its likely to bring heavy rain and snow to Cant and Otago, and Southland might miss out. Mal. Here’s where the severe weather on the way later today and tomorrow is coming from. A complex low is set to move across New Zealand. Right now t

Police are investigating the theft of a White Holden VT Commodore vehicle from Poole Street, Kaitangata overnight on 18 July. The vehicle was taken from the owner’s address after keys were stolen. It may have been driven around South Otago before being driven through boggy paddocks and getting stuck