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Police investigating the incident in Invercargill on Saturday which led to a man being shot by Police are asking for witnesses to come forward. Police had been attempting to locate the man at his rural Invercargill address in relation to an alleged family harm incident when he fled. He then confront

About 9:15am yesterday (Saturday 19th March)  Police received a report relating to an alleged family harm incident at a rural address west of Invercargill. Police attended, however neither offender or victim was present. Police began making attempts to locate both people reportedly involved in the i

State Highway 1 at Dacre, near Invercargill, has reopened following an examination of the scene where a man was shot by Police yesterday. Motorists are thanked for their patience and understanding while the highway was closed. Related:  Dacre Incident, A Man In Serious Condition After Being Shot By

Update: 9:30pm Saturday 19th March: SH1 Dacre will remain CLOSED overnight between the intersections of SH98 & Kerr Rd on SH1. Northbound traffic detour via Grove Bush-Woodlands Rd & SH98, reverse for southbound. The next update will be provided by Sun 20 Mar. Officers were seeking the man in relati

Invercargill Police investigating damage to a residential property and a commercial premises are seeking help from the public The two incidents occurred between midday on Saturday, 12 March and the morning of Monday, 14 March. The residential property is located on Orwell Crescent and the commercial

Police have now made an arrest in relation to the murder of five-month-old Hope Elizabeth McFall-Schultz, who was killed in January. A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder and is due to appear in the Nelson District Court this afternoon. I would like to thank the Invercargill community and H

Police Update 7pm: Update – Serious crash, Southland  The Tokanui-Gorge Road Highway is now open, following an earlier serious crash. The two-vehicle crash, involving a ute and a motorcycle, occurred at around 1:15pm. Two people were transported to hospital with critical injuries. Police thank motor

A police operation at Parliament is underway this morning and protesters in Wellington have moved cars and campervans to block road entrances. Police are descending on Parliament on day 23 of the occupation, with at least four large police wagons now outside the protest occupation and a helicopter f