A tip-off from a concerned member of the public led to the arrest of a heavily intoxicated driver in Gore early on Sunday morning. Police received a report of a car seen repeatedly crossing the centre line while travelling from Gore towards Te Anau. Officers located the vehicle shortly after

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today provided an update on its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2025/26 season.   The Co-op has adjusted the forecast range from $9.00-$10.00 per kgMS to $8.50-$9.50 per kgMS with the midpoint changing from $9.50 per kgMS

Southland riders made a powerful impression at the Omnium and Madison National Championships in Cambridge, with standout performances from Tom Sexton, Marshall Erwood, and Nick Kergozou. The event, held over two days and backed by Caniwi Capital, featured high-level competition with visiting riders from Japan and France. It was also

Police are continuing to investigate a suspected arson in Queens Park, after four vehicles were deliberately set on fire in the early hours of Wednesday 3 December. Emergency services were called shortly after 12.20am following reports that the vehicles had been set alight. “As part of our investigations, we

Supporting local is the best Christmas gift you can give businesses this December. Windsor Stationery and Gifts is one example of this with the family owned and operated business having been part of the city since 1977. The owners have now been in the store for four years and have

Two men have been arrested over a shooting in Gore this week. The pair – aged 36 and 54 – were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday afternoon (18 December). Related: Police Update On Gore Shooting Firearms Incident Both men are facing a range of charges and are due to appear in Invercargill

The Invercargill City Council has confirmed a clear path forward for the opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland, with the new facility set to open to the public in 2027. Councillors considered the museum’s opening timeline at a meeting today, where three options were presented for discussion. Alternative

Hawthorndale Care Village has paid tribute to four long-serving trustees who helped transform a pioneering dementia care vision into a thriving reality. At the Trust’s Annual General Meeting on Monday 8 December, trustees Sarah Hannan, Paul Harrington, Paddy O’Brien and Fergus More were formally recognised as they concluded