Southland

Members of the public who see people in HAZMAT suits at Southland Hospital on Thursday morning are advised this is part of a training exercise. Southland Hospital staff and the Fire Service will be testing the Emergency Department’s procedures should a patient present to ED and be found to have chem

The Hawthorndale Care Village project team has confirmed the design team that will lead the design of the aged care facility in Invercargill and initial concept plans are already underway. Local consultation with nearby residents will be undertaken in the initial community engagement and consultatio

An ‘unbelievably generous’ donation from ILT will ensure more people will be able to live happy and healthy lives alongside their families. The mission of the Southland Charity Hospital has been given a major boost with ILT donating a building and land package. The Clifton Club Inn will be repurpose

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) student Josh Clarke’s final year project and presentation for his New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE), is a winner. Josh was awarded the national prize in the NZDE Best Engineering Project entitled “Meat Tubing Machine Design Project”. Josh said they woul

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