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Hannah Morgan a Otago University student from Southland has crossed the challenging waters of Foveaux Strait and also raising awareness about mental health. Her official time was 8 hours 43 minutes for the approximate 32km sea crossing. Departing Saddle Point on Stewart Island at about 6:20am and ar

A four-year-old child has died near Brydone. Police attended after a child was reported missing in the area late yesterday afternoon. The boy was located in a body of water at the back of the property. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful. The family have asked for p

Invercargill couple Denise and Leighton Hare are proving age is just a number, as they prepare to take part in their ninth MLT Moonshine Trail. The Hares plan to run the 15km section of the event, which is being held at Dolamore Park, near Gore, on Saturday February 9. Having taken part in the event

Two fishermen are missing off rocks at Catlins. The alarm was raised by people nearby around 4:20pm, after the two men appeared to have been swept off rocks near Slope Point Road. A large number of assets were deployed including rescue helicopters from Queenstown and Dunedin, rescue swimmers, Bluff

Invercargill Airport Limited is excited to confirm the start date for the new direct jet service between Invercargill and Auckland. Invercargill Airport (IAL) General Manager Nigel Finnerty said the first Air New Zealand jet will arrive in Invercargill from Auckland on August 25 and Southlanders wil

New Zealand drivers are crashing at higher rates than drivers visiting this country, Ministry of Transport data shows. While exact information about the number of foreign drivers on New Zealand roads is not available, it provides enough information to suggest visitors to the country are less likely

Southland Museum and Art Gallery temporary museum location found The Southland Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) Board today agreed to lease an inner-city building to house the temporary museum for the next four years. The decision, confirmed at the SMAG board meeting on Thursday 1st November, is contin

The Bluff Community Board and Invercargill City Council are welcoming an announcement today by Tourism Minister Hon. Kelvin Davis that the government will provide $25,000 towards a $50,000 feasibility study for Stirling Point in Bluff. Stirling Point is the location of the iconic Bluff signpost and