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Paddy O’Brien is mostly known in Southland as a professional rugby referee and chair of the Invercargill Licensing Trust. But he has another very important role nationally, that aligns with New Zealand Police, where he was once a Detective. Patron for Recruitment Wing 370 at the New Zealand Police C

There’s a few new indoor bowls champions in Invercargill at the moment, after significant wins by both men and women at the Charted Clubs New Zealand National Tournament. The Invercargill Workingmen’s Club Indoor Bowls club brought home three national titles, a second and two third equal placings at

FINAL UPDATE  SH93 Mataura is now CLEAR. Emergency services have been dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 93 in Mataura. The incident occurred earlier this morning when a vehicle collided with a power pole. According to initial reports, there were three people in the vehicle at the

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Age is certainly no barrier for four Invercargill Rowing Club competitors who will tackle the New Zealand Masters in Twizel in September. Jacqui van Dam, 58, and her teammates, Cecilia Russell, 58, Katrina Allan, 53, and Virginia Sweney, 54 have been there before – and are still going strong, after

The largest private live streaming company for motorsport in New Zealand has just won two national award, and they’re based right here in Southland. Jason & The Pits Media took out the Speedway New Zealand national award for ‘Best Online Presence’ and ‘Best Media Support’ at a ceremony in Christchur

Update 11am: Missing Children Found Safe in Mavora Lakes Area “The two children reported missing in the Mavora Lakes area have been located and are safe,” confirmed Inspector Mike Bowman, Area Commander of Southland Police. “Searchers found them near the lake, about 1.5 kilometers from the campgroun

Problems with Ulva Island wharf replacementThe Ulva Island wharf replacement is in doubt after increasing uncertainty about initial agreements with the Department of Conservation. The Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board and Southland District Council have been informed about the issues, and the C