Police

A tip-off from a concerned member of the public led to the arrest of a heavily intoxicated driver in Gore early on Sunday morning. Police received a report of a car seen repeatedly crossing the centre line while travelling from Gore towards Te Anau. Officers located the vehicle shortly after

Police in Gore are making steady progress in their investigation of a suspicious house fire in Waikaia that occurred earlier this year. Emergency services were called to the scene on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday 21 February. Although no one was hurt, the fire caused serious damage to

Southland Police are urging heavy motor vehicle drivers to put road safety first as the country heads towards winter. “There have already been a couple of crashes involving trucks and I want to remind drivers to manage their fatigue and drive to the conditions for this time of year, particularly

Police are appealing for information following a suspicious car fire in Bluff on Sunday 4 May. About 3.40pm, a Ford Courier ute was set alight while it was parked on Marine Parade. The vehicle suffered substantial damage. Senior Constable Pete Jenkins says a man carrying a red petrol can

* Police seized firearms, drugs, and ammunition in raids across Otago Lakes Central. * Operation Speargrass targeted drug suppliers and found improperly stored firearms. * Four individuals face penalties, including arrests and suspended firearms licences. Police conducted a series of targeted raids across Cromwell, Alexandra, Clyde, Hawea, Wānaka, and Queenstown this week as

Police in Invercargill have located a body believed to be that of Stanley, an 81-year-old man reported missing on Monday. The discovery was made in the Oreti River following a search operation. Stanley was last seen at his home around 1.15 pm on Monday. At the time, he was

* Police issued 38 infringement notices during a Southland operation against antisocial drivers. * Eleven vehicles were taken off the roads due to serious safety issues. * Authorities urge public reporting to help combat illegal street racing and unsafe driving. Southland Police ramped up their efforts to tackle illegal street racing and antisocial

* Police are investigating a serious two-vehicle crash in Invercargill last month. * One person remains hospitalised, with three others discharged after the incident. * Police ask witnesses or anyone with footage to contact them immediately. Police are appealing for public assistance following a serious car crash in Invercargill last month. The incident,