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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

There are still no arrests over the shooting of two teenagers in Invercargill a month on. A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old were seriously injured during the shooting in Centre Street in the suburb of Heidelberg early on 31 January. In a statement, Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird said the victims

One person has died following a crash involving a dirt bike on Knutsford Road, Bald Hill in Southland. The crash was reported to Police just before 3.30pm. The person died at the scene.

Crash at the Bainfield & North Road intersection. South bound traffic being diverted onto Bainfield Road. No reported injuries. Avoid the area if possible.

The scene examination continues today at a Heidelberg property in Invercargill following a shooting incident yesterday. Two victims remain in Dunedin Hospital – a 16-year-old youth is in a critical condition, and a 17-year-old young woman is in a serious condition. A number of enquiries are ongoing

A 17 year old female remains in a serious condition and a 16 year old male is in a critical condition in Dunedin Hospital following the firearms incident in Invercargill shortly after 1am today. Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman says while the Police investigation is in its early stages

At about 1.10am, emergency services received reports of an incident at an address in Centre Street, Invercargill. Two people received gunshot wounds and both have been flown to Dunedin Hospital. A male is in a critical condition and a female is in a serious condition. Police have confirmed a 17-year