Southland

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

Lovey day in Auckland today with some much-needed sun. Slow start to the day against Auckland B. Nerves and travel may have been a factor with the girls going down 12-4. A good break between games meant the girls came out firing for the second game. Refuelled and great spectator support meant the gi

Southland District Council has granted resource consent for a commercial rafting operation on the Mataura and Oreti rivers. Team leader resource management Marcus Roy confirmed consent had been approved for Phillip and Rachael Joostens, of Mataura, subject to a range of conditions which would be mon

All is ready for the opening round of the Mountain Bike New Zealand National Downhill Series which will take place on Bluff Hill on Sunday 12 January. Competitors from all over the country are descending on Bluff for the event. Spectators are most welcome to come and take in the action on the day wi

The $15m realignment of State Highway 1 (SH1) around Edendale township to reduce travel times between Gore and Invercargill, and improve safety from the increasing number of heavy vehicles using this road.bypass is now complete and open. Video: youtube