Southland

NZRDA members throughout the country, including here in the Southern district, have again voted to strike, this time for five days., scheduled to run from April 29-May 4, would have considerable effect on hospital health services. While our contingency planning team is working to minimise the effect

A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be popping the champagne after winning $5.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $5.3 million prize is made up of $5 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticket was sol

Below is a list of Anzac Day services around Invercargill and the Southland region on Thursday. This information is sourced from the rsa.org.nz website. If there are any omissions please email us the details. Athol: 10am Serviced at Athol Memorial Hall. After the service a gun salute will take place

In the early hours of Saturday morning (20th April) the ATM at Farm Fresh South Milk in Woodlands was rammed and a small amount of money taken. Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in the Woodlands area overnight. It’s believed a vehicle rammed a shed door to gain access to an ATM insid

Police can name the man who died after a single-vehicle crash on Otahuti Rd, Otahuti, Saturday 13 April. He was 56-year-old Garth Robinson of Invercargill. Police extend its condolences to his family and friends at this time. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the crash. His death

A twelfth person has been arrested as part of the ongoing effort to disrupt criminal groups in the Southern District. Last week eleven people were arrested after eight search warrants were executed in Queenstown, Invercargill and Gore, targeting organised criminal networks and serious offending. Dru

Three Lotto players from Auckland and Invercargill have hit the Lotto jackpot in tonight’s live Lotto draw, each taking home $333,333 with Lotto First Division. The winning tickets were sold at Countdown Botany and Weymouth Superette in Auckland and Otatara Four Square in Invercargill. Powerball was

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Otahuti Rd, Otahuti, earlier this evening. Police were called to the scene about 5.20pm following a report of a motorbike having gone off the road. The rider sadly died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.