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Updated: Fairfax-Isla Bank Road in Isla Bank, Southland, has been closed following a serious crash involving two vehicles on Tuesday morning. Fatal Crash in Isla Bank Claims Two LivesPolice can confirm two people have died following a serious crash in Isla Bank, Southland. The two-car crash was reported to emergency

Drivers across Southland are being advised to expect delays next week as several state highway maintenance and renewal projects continue across the region. Highways South has released its latest weekly update outlining planned work on state highways, with several sites currently active and more scheduled in the coming weeks. A

Southland drivers are being advised of several scheduled roadworks and closures this week, as well as key dates for upcoming summer maintenance across the region’s highways. Highways South confirmed this will be the final update of the year, with all crews taking a break from 19 December to 5

Invercargill City Council has advised that the beach entrance off Dunns Road will be temporarily closed to vehicles this Friday morning for a sand clean-up operation. Contractors will close the entranceway from the car park to the beach between 7am and 12pm. While the car park will remain open to

Man Arrested After Invercargill Police PursuitPolice have arrested a man after a vehicle fled during a routine traffic interaction in Invercargill on Tuesday evening. The incident began around 5pm, when officers approached a man to speak with him about a driving matter. The driver sped off, prompting police to initiate

The highway is now fully open. November 28, 10am – Highway partially reopens after fire. State Highway 96 near Mataura has reopened to one lane of traffic following a nearby vegetation fire yesterday. The road remained closed overnight for firefighters to ensure the blaze was contained. The section of SH96 between

Southland District Council is advising residents and road users of several scheduled maintenance works and water shutdowns across the region this week. Water Shutdowns Water supply interruptions are expected in Te Anau and Tuatapere due to urgent repair works. On 17 November, repairs at 39 Fergus Square will affect the

Essential maintenance work across the Southland District this week will affect water supply and road access in several locations, as the Southland District Council continues planned upgrades and repairs. Water Shutdowns Water supply will be temporarily disrupted in Te Anau, Tuatapere and Edendale on set dates. These outages are necessary