Police are seeking information in relation to a home invasion at a property in Eastern Bush near Clifden, Southland yesterday. We are appealing for sightings of a vehicle similar to an older model blue-coloured Ford Courier or Mazda Bounty, with possibly a raised suspension, mud tyres, roof racks an
The Murihiku Trades Academy capped off a year of achievements with their graduation ceremony recently, providing an opportunity for staff, teachers, students, family and whanau to come together in celebration of their successes. Held on the 30th October at Hansen Hall, Southern Institute of Technolo
Police can now name the man who died following a crash on Dunns Road near Oreti Beach, Invercargill on 7 November. He was Kerry Peter Owens, aged 43, of Invercargill. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Read Kerry’s Funeral Notice here Related: https://whatsoninvers.nz/fatal-c
Name release – Waikawa River Death Police are now in a position to name the man who was located deceased in the Waikawa River on 7 November. He was John Edward Toogood, 71, from Gore. The death has been referred to the Coroner. Related: https://whatsoninvers.nz/missing-person-located-deceased-in-the
A man has been located deceased in Progress Valley, Waikawa. The man had been reported missing on Friday 6 November and was located in the Waikawa River by a search and rescue team yesterday morning. It is believed that the man had been whitebaiting in the area. The death has been referred to the Co
Two stage wins on the final day has propelled Aaron Gate to his second SBS Bank Tour of Southland victory. Gate (PowerNet) produced a dominant display in a 13km individual time trial at Winton in the morning before claiming line honours in the final 77km stage from Winton to Invercargill to back up
Defending champion Michael Vink will take the slimmest of leads into the final stage of the 2020 SBS Bank Tour of Southland. Vink (Transport Engineering-Talley’s), who is attempting to join an elite club of riders who have won New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race three times in a row, leads 201
The Southern Crafters Market is back on again this weekend for its first show in 2020. Traditionally the market was held twice a year at ILT Stadium Southland, but the committee decided to cancel its July one after Covid-19. President Wayne Melville said there would be 184 sites at the market this w
