Southland

A person has died after being struck by a vehicle in Oakland Street, Mataura this afternoon. The incident was reported to emergency services at 4.50pm. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and Oakland Street is closed to allow an examination of the scene

Freddy Lund, CEO of Swedish company Tenstar visited the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Telford Campus on Tuesday 10th December. Tenstar produces simulation units, that can be used in educational settings, and Mr Lund will be demonstrating the new tractor simulator that has been purchased for

Ten engineering firms in Southland are receiving Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment to lift productivity and create new jobs, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones said today in Invercargill. Minister Jones announced over $4 million of PGF support for projects in the engineering an

The Provincial Growth Fund is putting $3.16 million towards building two wind turbines on Rakiura / Stewart Island It is estimated Stewart Islanders pay on average three times more than mainlanders for power. Electricity is produced on the island through diesel generators which Environment Minister

Updated: Road now open, one person has died following a crash on Old Coach Road, Kaiwera, Gore, this afternoon. Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash around 2.30pm. One person died at the scene and another person is seriously injured. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. –ends–

Police spotted a car doing a burnout at the intersection of Kelvin Street and Herbert Streets at around midnight. The car was signalled to pull over but it failed to do so. A police media spokesperson said, It looks like Police initially pursued the car but potentially lost sight of it. A few minute

A hiker has died after falling on the Routeburn track today. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Lake McKenzie Hut and Routeburn Falls Hut, about 12.45pm. The hiker, a 70-year-old man from Australia, was reportedly seriously injured and a rescue helicopter was dispatched. A paramedi

Around 100 people attended the Southland Chamber of Commerce’s Fight for Fairness event in Invercargill on Thursday evening, aimed at showing the impact the aluminium smelter’s closure would have on the community. The discussion was hosted by Fight for Fairness campaign organiser Carla Forbes, and a