Update: Highway now open. Police are in attendance at a serious crash on Edendale Woodlands Highway/ SH1. Two people are being transported to hospital via Helicopter, one in critical condition. Traffic is being diverted via St Ronan’s Road, not suitable for heavy traffic. Police advise to avoid the

Looking to get away from the Christmas madness on Christmas Eve? The perfect retreat will be the Winton Harness Racing Club Christmas Eve meeting at Central Southland Raceway in Winton. The club has a nine-race programme from 12.08pm with the last set to start at 4.20pm. Admission is free so bring a

Police have arrested four additional people in relation to a firearms incident on Earn Street, Invercargill on Saturday 17 December. After the initial arrest of a 23-year-old man on Tuesday, Police executed a number of search warrants across Invercargill, making four further arrests. The men, aged b

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)  international department recently hosted local New Zealand Police Community Constable, Simon Ballantyne, who gave the latest intake of international students the low-down on staying safe while studying and living in Southland. After a two-and-a-half-year hiatu

The ILT has had a busy month of celebrations leading up to Christmas with a whole raft of exciting events for the community. The ever popular street party is back this year but has been moved to Leet Street outside the Lone Star Restaurant this Friday, where food and music will keep punters entertai

A brand new museum with a separate storage facility built at Tisbury, and a new home for the tuatara is back on track again. Invercargill City councillors unanimously agreed to support the $39.4 million smaller museum and art gallery, as was agreed on through the annual plan process. The only differ

Twelve lucky Lotto players will be full of holiday cheer after each winning $17,580 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday’s live Lotto draw. Two lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $24,347. The winning Powerball Second Division tickets were sold at Fran

Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in relation to a firearms incident on Earn Street, Invercargill on Saturday. The man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawfully possessing a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. He will appear in the Invercarg