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Around 2.30pm yesterday a member of the public alerted an off duty police officer that a dingy containing three men had overturned in the Riverton Estuary. One man was retrieved from the water due to the quick thinking and bravery of the officer and member of the public, while the second occupant sw

Coastguard and Police Search and Rescue have began a search for a man missing after a boat sinking in Aparima River estuary at Riverton on this afternoon (Sunday 9th) There were three people on board when it sunk. What we know: Two other people were on board the vessel Two people were able to make [

Early Sunday morning at about 2:45am Fire and Emergency crews were sent to the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. A building on side between two potlines was destroyed with damage contained to the one building and there were no injuries, production was not interrupted by the building fire. They also had

A man has died following a light plane crash in Southland today. The Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC) advised Police around 12:45pm of a report of an overdue microlight just north of Nightcaps. Southern Lakes Helicopter and Te Anau Police Search and Rescue reached the plane around 4:15pm, which was

It was great to welcome home Corbin Strong today wearing a rainbow jersey after a fantastic and successful European campaign. His Southland Boys’ High Schoolmates performed a haha. Congrats Corbin – we’re all so proud of what you’ve achieved! Main video: Nathan Burdon/Youtube

Hope and excitement, big ideas and a love for old favourites were the standout responses to the community consultation regarding the redevelopment of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG), released today (August 31). The SMAG board commissioned the consultation so that community views would be

The Minister of Health Dr David Clark officially launched a new promotional campaign today, at Southland Hospital, to help save more lives through the National Bowel Screening Programme. The new Southern DHB Champions’ Campaign features eight individuals from all corners of the Southern community, e

A woman has died following a car crash on Mataura Island-Fortrose Road. Police attended the single vehicle crash at 9.30am. The 63-year-old driver and sole occupant of the car died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.