Heliview Flights yesterday morning took a fly over of where the thirteen 4WD vehicles have been left behind. On Monday 38 people were rescued after spending 21 hours in freezing conditions on an off road up the Piano Flat.
Well, what a week its been and a big week ahead. Firstly congratulations to John Edminston and his merry bunch of organisers for running another first class sold out Bluff Oyster and Seafood Festival. From all accounts a great time was had by all and everyone enjoyed the sumptuous feast provided by
Updated 3pm Edendale crash – UPDATE” A crane has been brought in to clear a milk tanker which was involved in a collision with another truck on Ferry Road, Edendale. Road diversions are still in place and motorists are advised to avoid travel to the area or to take alternative routes. Both drivers h
Breaking News: Police Rescue team are bringing out the stranded 4WD group of 36 on Snowcat and will then be transported to Roxburgh. This is great news that everyone has got out safely. Police are continuing the operation to retrieve the group trapped on an off-road track at Waikaia Bush Road. Rescu
Southern District Police are continuing the operation to retrieve the group trapped on an off-road track at Waikaia Bush Road. The area where they are is remote and exposed to weather conditions. Photo: whatsoninvers.nz Police are making every effort to reach the group however severe weather is hamp
A full house of 5,300 people gathered for the 2016 Bluff Oyster & Food Festival in Lee Street, Bluff today. People from every corner of New Zealand along with a good number of international visitors were waiting for the gates to open at 10.30am before the Festival began with the traditional Piping I
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery is now being reopened following an evacuation early this afternoon. Museum Manager Paul Horner said the building has now been declared safe to use. An electrician is carrying out repairs after a small transformer overheated in the switchboard but these will not a
There looks to be plenty of work ahead for anyone and everyone in the building trades in the coming months judging by building consent statistics for April. Figures released by the Invercargill City Council show that there will be a heap of work coming up with 16 consents for New Commercial or Indus
