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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

New Zealand authorities have dealt a significant blow to an international criminal syndicate’s operation after intercepting 3.2 tonnes of cocaine afloat in the ocean. Under Operation Hydros, New Zealand Police, working in partnership with New Zealand Customs Service and the New Zealand Defence Force

A fatal crash occurred early this morning on Main Street in Mataura, leaving one person dead and another injured. The crash, which involved two vehicles, happened near the intersection with Cardigan Bay Road at around 3:30 am. Emergency services were quick to respond to the scene and transport the i

FINAL UPDATE 9:50AM SH1 Mataura is now OPEN. Related: One Dead, One Injured in Early Morning Crash Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Main Street, Mataura. The incident occurred near the intersection with Cardigan Bay Road at around 3:30am. Traffic management is in place. Detour