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A fatal crash occurred in the early hours of this morning on State Highway 6, Lochiel, leaving one person dead and two others seriously injured. According to reports, emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 12:20 am, and upon arrival at the scene, they found that two vehicles had c

Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle collision on Nightcaps Opio Road, Opio that occurred about 3pm. Initial reports suggest one person is in a critical condition and another person is in a serious condition. The road is currently closed and diversions are in place. Motorists are advis

Unexpected delays have caused frustration for motorists using the Lorneville roundabout at the intersection of state highways 6, 98 and 99 north of Invercargill. According to NZ Transport Agency, a major machinery breakdown occurred last week, and a mobile asphalt plant critical to the completion of

Daniel O’Connell, 48, was last seen in Gore on Wednesday morning. Police and Daniel’s family are concerned for his safety. Daniel may have facial hair and may not be wearing glasses. Anyone with information on Daniel’s whereabouts is asked to contact Police on 111 as soon as possible and quote polic

Invercargill Police are on the hunt for a male intruder who was spotted inside a residential property on Conyers Street in the early hours of 15 February. The occupant of the house woke up to find the intruder inside and immediately confronted him. The intruder fled the scene, but not before being s

Firefighters in Invercargill, have been battling a blaze at Turnbull Thompson Park since Friday morning. The fire was first reported around 11am and is believed to have started in rolls of synthetic turf located beside the Invercargill Hockey Association building. Black smoke could be seen billowing

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird has appealed for witnesses to come forward following a suspicious fire in Church St, Gore in the early hours of 15 February. Southland Police and Fire investigators have conducted a scene examination, but they are appealing to the public for any information that

One person has died in a single car crash in Southland overnight. Emergency services were called to North Makarewa Grove Bush Road near the intersection with Tussock Creek Road about 1am. The sole occupant of the car died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit attended, and the circumstances of the cr