Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is keen to hear what people think about an initiative to improve safety on a short section of SH1 near Stirling Point in Bluff. The proposal is to use no stopping yellow lines on one side of the road to make the entrance to the main carpark safer for all […]

The HSBC Export Southland Gala Dinner will be held Friday 13 November at the Ascot Park Hotel.   The Export Southland Trust will host over 200 guests from export businesses and their supporters at the prestigious dinner. This year’s Export Southland Awards Dinner will have an interesting new twist.

Southland is being battered by a nasty cold front. The weather system is sweeping up the South island and has now reached Dunedin. A large truck and trailer unit rolled at Awarua earlier today, causing SH 1 to be closed. A detour route is in place. Police had earlier issued an advisory for motorists

Update: 8:30pm Fallen tree/s across highway Due to powerline repairs, State Highway 93 between Mataura and Clinton is closed from 6pm. Expected to reopen at 9pm. Delay your journey or use an alternative route. SH93 CLINTON TO MATAURA, SOUTHLAND – FALLEN TREE – 2PM T The state highway is fully CLOSED

Update: 4:50pm SH1 Awarua is now OPEN with a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place. The truck has been moved off the road, and contractors will come back with a crane tomorrow for vehicle recovery. Please SLOW DOWN and take extra care when passing the site. SH1 AWARUA, SOUTHLAND – CRASH – 12:10PM Th

Golfers and fans of the great game are in for a treat this weekend. Arguably one of the finest golfers New Zealand has produced, Sir Bob Charles will be playing a round at the Invercargill Golf Club this Sunday afternoon. Sir Bob is playing in a 4 ball better ball tournament. It’s 60 years since […]

Update: 2:50pm The Riverton-Wallacetown Highway (SH 99) has re-opened Riverton-Wallacetown Highway closed following serious crash The Riverton-Wallacetown Highway (SH 99) is currently closed following a serious crash last night. The road will be closed this morning while the Serious Crash Unit atten

SH99 WRIGHT’S BUSH, SOUTHLAND – CRASH – 7:05AM The road remains CLOSED between Waimatuku Bush Rd & Argyle-Otahuti Rd, due to a prior crash. Eastbound to detour via Waimatuku Flat Rd & Argyle-Otahuti Rd onto SH99 & reverse for westbound. Next update by mid-day. A serious two-vehicle crash around 9:55