Southland

Former winner Aaron Gate and his strong Black Spoke team have laid down an early challenge on the opening stage of the 2020 SBS Bank Tour of Southland. Gate executed the winning move late in the 151km stage from Invercargill to Gore, beating the peloton home in a bunch sprint to take stage honours a

Three people received moderate injuries in a single vehicle crash on the Lumsden-Dipton Highway this evening. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 6.30pm. The three injured people were transported by helicopter to Southland Hospital. Police are making enquiries into the circumstances of t

UPDATE The road is now open to one lane. Drive with care. SH6 JOSEPHVILLE, SOUTHLAND – SERIOUS CRASH – 7:45PM Due to a serious #crash near SH6 Lumsden-Dipton Highway and Josephville Glenure Rd. The road is now CLOSED in both directions to allow a helicopter to land. There is no detour available, so

One person has died and two people have been injured in three separate crashes in the Milton area today. Those involved in the crashes were all taking part in the Lake to Sea Trail Ride. Emergency services responded to the crashes after two distress beacons were activated in the area at around 12.10

The Rakiura Maori Lands Trust (RMLT) is welcoming a $2.15 million funding boost from the Provincial Growth Fund for its Rakiura Oneki and Southern Wilderness Experience project (ROSWE). RMLT Chairman Simon Gomez said the funding will allow the first phase of a 20-year project to get underway in the

Over two decades in the south Lynley McKerrow has near everything packed up and is ready to move to pastures and adventures new. Our more than personable Town Crier has decided that the time is right to make the break. Over a quick coffee at her inner city flat Lynley McKerrow told whatsoninvers.nz

Police were called to a crash on State Highway 99, Thornbury at 9.25pm last night when the drivers car collided with a power pole, bringing lines down on to the road. The driver of the car fled the scene on foot and enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate him – it does appear that […]

Pack the Park photos by Photo: Richard Dimmock Photography and Vanessa Adcock Photography. A Blair Vining Invitational 15 won against an ITM invitational team in Invercargill this afternoon, scoring 52 points to ITM’s 17. The local community gathered to watch and honour the man behind it, Blair Vini