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An Invercargill motorist may have saved lives by reporting a speeding driver swerving through traffic on State Highway 1. Around 11.10 am, a concerned driver called 111 to report a car travelling at least 50km/h over the open road limit, overtaking multiple vehicles, and weaving dangerously as it he

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster will leave the police at the end of his contract in 2025. His term will officially conclude on 2 April 2025, as confirmed by a police spokesperson. Coster’s leadership has been marked by significant challenges, including the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic shortly af

A 40-year-old man is due to reappear in Invercargill District Court after failing to stop for police in Avenal, Invercargill early Sunday morning. The man, who was allegedly driving without lights, did not stop when signalled to do so on Wellesley Avenue around 12:55 am. Police initiated a pursuit,

Update: Police have released the name of the man found dead in Invercargill on Sunday morning. He was Quinn David McIntyre, 42, from Hāwea Flat. McIntyre was found dead near the intersection of Sydney Street and St Andrew Street on Sunday morning. His death was being treated as unexplained and the p

Emergency services were called to the scene of a three-vehicle accident on Rockdale Road, near Mason Road, shortly before 1:00 pm today. The collision resulted in minor to moderate injuries for four people involved. Related: St John Responds to Critical Motorcycle Crash on Centre Street As a result

Dunedin Police have located a vehicle in the search for a missing 44-year-old man. Jon was last seen on Tuesday 12 March in Dalmore, and his family have concerns for his wellbeing. The white Nissan Bluebird, previously sought by Police, was found by a member of the public on North Road. As the searc

Invercargill City Councillor Barry Stewart had his Nissan Safari stolen for the second time in four months on Sunday morning. The councillor was now beginning to think it was a personal attack, after a series of threatening incidents recently, prompting he and his wife to seriously contemplate movin

When it comes to speeding our road policing officers have heard it all, literally. From stuck jandals to stressed out dogs, lead foot motorists have tried just about every excuse in the book to get out of a speeding fine Summer’s here, and as part of our continued effort to remind drivers there is n