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Gore Police are appealing for information in relation to a black Harley Davidson motorcycle travelling at speed in Gore on Sunday 12 June. The rider was wearing a black hoodie, brown pants and a black helmet. Police understand the rider travelled from Mataura to Gore between 5.30pm and 6.00pm and ar

At about 10:20pm on Thursday emergency services received reports of a firearms incident at an address in Kapuka, Southland. As a result the Armed Offenders Squad were deployed and a man was taken into custody shortly after. One person received a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to Southland Ho

Two seperate crashes this morning, SH6 near Makarewa is now under 30km/h temporary speed limit near the intersection of Orion Rd West. Please continue to drive with extra care, thank you for being patient. SH99 WAIMATUKU, SOUTHLAND – CRASH – 11AM Due to a crash, the road is now CLOSED near the inter

Four people were charged, 21 cars ordered off the road, and three vehicles impounded following an operation in Invercargill targeting anti-social driving behaviours and unsafe modified vehicles. “There had been a noticeable increase in the number of young drivers with modified vehicles engaging in a

Further CCTV images relating to Invercargill assault to feature on Ten 7 Aotearoa tonight” Police investigating an assault on a safe speed camera operator in Invercargill are making a fresh appeal for information on Ten 7 Aotearoa tonight (May 19). On the evening of Friday 29 April, the operator of

Police have charged a 50-year-old man in relation to the death of 33-year-old Rikki McCall in Owaka. Rikki was found deceased on Owaka Valley Road, Owaka, near Clutha on the night of Saturday 7 May. The 50-year-old man has been charged with failing to stop and ascertain injury in relation to a fatal

Police have arrested two people following a fleeing driver incident on Tuesday morning. At around 8:40am on Tuesday a man driving a stolen vehicle had crashed on the Devil’s Staircase and been picked up by a woman driving another vehicle. The duo headed south, but were identified in Lumsden and sign

Police are appealing for information following the death of a person on Owaka Valley Road, Owaka, Clutha overnight. Initial indications suggest the person may have been struck by a vehicle. Police were notified at around 12:20am after a man was located deceased on the road. The road will be closed w