Southland

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

Police received a report of a vehicle stolen from a property in Strathern, Invercargill about 11.15pm yesterday. Shots were reportedly heard. AOS responded as a precaution. Two men, aged 23 and 36, were taken into custody on firearms matters. They are due to appear in Invercargill District Court tom

Rugby Southland are pleased to announce our Southland Men’s and Women’s Representative Sevens teams who will play at the Regional Sevens Tournament this weekend. Regional Sevens Tournament is at Alpine Energy Stadium Timaru, Saturday 30th November 2019 The tournament is the qualification round for t

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a car and a truck on SH1, Wairuna, between Springbank Rd and Wairuna Siding Rd. The road is closed and will remain closed until mid-afternoon. Diversions are in place but motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. Due to a crash resu

Police are continuing to investigate following the discovery of a woman’s body in Invercargill this morning. Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have seen any unusual activity or suspicious vehicles in the Fosbender Park and Oreti River areas near Dunns Road between approximately 3:30am a