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Queenstown Police are concerned about a recent increase in instances of dangerous driving on the roads across the region. Police have found evidence of vehicles completing “burnouts” or driving manoeuvres involving a sustained loss of traction. “These drivers are putting other road users’ lives at r

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says under this Government the people of Southern DHB are getting more of the health services they need. “We’re focused on delivering results, ensuring New Zealanders can access more services. In health, our results speak for themselves,” says Dr Coleman. In Southern

Sarah Dowie, National MP for Invercargill, is delighted to hear that young people living in offshore communities such as Stewart Island will soon benefit from a local youth initiative. “Halfmoon Bay School on Stewart Island, together with Kaitoki School on Great Barrier Island, will receive $5000 to

Early Sunday morning, the body of a man working in the Falls Dam area of Central Otago, approximately 50km north of Alexandra, was found by searchers. He was 63-year-old Ross Andrew Gerken of Manapouri. Mr Gerken was working as a ferret trapper in the area. He set off yesterday morning, Saturday 4 M

Check out highlights from South Alive.‘s AMAZING 2017 Trolley Derby! You’ll love the last crash, but shaken off like a true champion! Rimu Street came alive, with kids (of ALL ages!) zipping down the graceful hill towards Elizabeth Park. With Police writing up speeding tickets and our Whats On Inver

Two Lotto players from Auckland will be lost for words after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning Lotto tickets were sold at New World Stonefields in Auckland and Supervalue Settlement Road in Papakura. Powerball was not struck this evening and ha

Queenstown Police have located the driver involved in a car versus pedestrian crash last night near Adelaide Street and Frankton Road. The driver, a 33-year-old male, will appear in Queenstown District Court on Monday March 6th. He is facing charges of failing to stop/ascertain injury after crash an

A decade and a half of planning is about to pay dividends as construction work begins on the Curio Bay Natural Heritage Centre. 15 years ago the South Catlins Charitable Trust (SCCT) saw the need for a facility to provide education and information on the attractions in the area to the growing number