Southland

Updated: SH6 WINTON, SOUTHLAND – SERIOUS CRASH – FINAL UPDATE 12:25PM This serious crash is now CLEAR and the road is fully OPEN.   One person has died in a crash on the Winton Lorneville Highway – Fatal crash, near Winton, Southland. Police are at the scene of a serious crash on the Winton Lornevil

There may be a number of properties that are inundated or un-inhabitable. These are properties without water, a flushing toilet, or excessive dampness that could cause respiratory issues.   People who need assistance or advice should go to the Mataura community centre, in McQueen Avenue, where a com

Feb 6, 5:28 PM  Southland District Council and Highways South roading update. Following a fly over of the lower Mataura area we can confirm the preferred option in and out is along Wyndham Road and Wyndham Letter Box Road. This is still contingent on access through Mataura. We are working on an esta

Police can now name the two people killed in a crash on State Highway One, Mataura on 26 January. They were Shaun Luke Hattrill, aged 21, and Nicola Jane Henare, aged 19. Both were from Mataura. Our thoughts are with their families and loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are on

Enquiries into the fatal crash on State Highway One, Mataura is ongoing. The crash occurred at around 5pm on Sunday 26th January. The driver of the crashed car and the front seat passenger were both injured in the crash. They were transported to Dunedin and Invercargill respectively for medical trea

UPDATE: Detour route: Northbound traffic to use Dipton-Castlerock Road and follow for approximately 22km, turn right on to State Highway 94 then back onto SH6. Reverse for southbound.Highway, near the intersection with Josephville-Glenure Road. – Crash, Lumsden Dipton Highway, Josephville (SH 6) – S

Updated: Police are currently assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand at the Homer Tunnel in Milford Sound. Police were notified at 3:43 pm, the tunnel is currently closed and is likely to remain closed for the next couple of hours. Police are currently assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand at t

Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) Chairman Tim Loan is very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Parker as the incoming Chief Executive of the well-known Southland organisation. Michael is a familar face and well respected leader within the Presbyterian Support family, having led Presby