Southland

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.

Police are in attendance at a serious crash on State Highway One (Milton Highway) near Crichton. Emergency services were called to the collision, between a car and a truck, around 2:10pm. One person has died at the scene. It is unclear at this stage if anyone else has been injured. The Serious Crash

Eleven people have been arrested after a series of search warrants across the Southern District. Eight warrants were executed over the last 10 days in Queenstown, Invercargill and Gore, targeting organised criminal networks and serious offending. One search warrant was executed in Queenstown, two in

A petrol tanker and car collided this morning (Friday 12th April) today on State Highway 1 between Dacre and Edendale. What we know: No injuries are life-threatening Three fire appliances attended – two from Edendale, one from Invercargill The fuel tanker was being checked for leaks One lane of the

An innovative, cultural space showcasing Southland heritage and art is on track to open in September, Southland Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) Chair Toni Biddle says. SMAG is collaborating with the Invercargill Public Art Gallery (IPAG) to develop a shared exhibition space in the building on the corn

Emergency services were called to two accidents in Mataura occurring within minutes of each other this evening (Wednesday 10th April) The first accident occurred on State Highway 1 Gore to Mataura at the intersection of Glendhu Rd  where a car and truck collided. One occupant was taken to Gore Hospi