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The Food Act 2014, which modernises food safety in New Zealand, affects all local businesses that sell food. The Act came into effect yesterday March 1st. Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Deputy Director Assurance, Scott Gallacher, said the Food Act 2014 was designed to modernise food safety in

The Gang Intelligence Centre (GIC) is providing valuable insights into the make-up of New Zealand gang families. The multi-agency GIC, hosted by Police, draws on information from several government agencies to build detailed intelligence about the activity of gang members and prospects. It is one of

If you are business owner please take just a few minutes to complete this survey. Interesting to note that one of the big problems for businesses last year was finding the right staff ! We are in a rapidly changing and volatile business world so any info that will assist southern businesses going fo

Southland Police are investigating the discovery of the bodies of two men and the wreckage of a boat near Breaksea Sound, Southland. The first man’s body and the wreckage of the boat was discovered this afternoon and a search was initiated.   The body of the second man was located some time later. T

Police and emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash near Cascade Creek on The Te Anau Milford Highway, in Fiordland. One vehicle with two persons in it was involved in the crash. At least one person is trapped in the crashed vehicle. No other details are available at this stage.

The Bruce McLaren Trophy is a prestigious one in New Zealand motorsport and for the past three years the name Leitch has been inscribed on the trophy at the conclusion of the Toyota Racing Series.Photo: supplied The trophy is presented to the top New Zealand passport holder in the series each year a

Two cars have collied on Bluff road at the Stabicraft turn off, about 40 minutes ago. Emergency services are at the scene. Photo credit: Dave Loudon.

Police and emergency services are currently in attendance at a fatal crash on the Te Anau Mossburn Highway (State Highway 94). The single vehicle crash occurred just before 8.30am this morning where it appears the car has rolled and hit a power pole. As a result of the crash, one of the occupants ha