Police are responding to a report of a crash in Lorneville in Southland. The crash involving a car and motorbike on Lorne Dacre Road was reported around 3.10pm. Initial reports indicate one person has sustained moderate injuries. The west bound lane was initially blocked but the road is clear now. A

Investigations are under way after a dog was found running properties in Gore with an arrow through its head and bleeding profusely earlier this week. Furever Homes chair Donna Keil says Lou tried desperately to get the arrow out breaking the tip and was seen by several members of the public who wer

In the year 1984, long synonymous with the George Orwell novel “1984” – the world was wondering what year it would be? Los Angeles was hosting the 1984 Summer Olympics gave us a reason for optimism, while Apple’s commercial “1984” boldly landed during the Super Bowl. Weird History is going back to t

Police can now release the names of those who died following a four-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Makarewa on 2 September. Police extend their sympathies to their family and friends at this difficult time. They were Matthew Dale Harris, aged 22, and Ruby Jane Harris, aged five months. The Po

Fancy a dip? Take time out with whānau at Splash Palace this weekend for Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust’s first ever Murihiku Manu Dive Bomb Event. Fun for the whole family including a paua diving competition and one, three, and five-metre dive bombs, a sausage sizzle and prize-giving

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to announce Cabinet’s decision on when Auckland can shift from alert level 2 as well as the plan for the rest of the country. The prime minister will be joined at the briefing by Health Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. L

The council estimates it could cost $70,000 of unbudgeted spending to address concerns raised by a government review, which it will discuss during a public meeting this morning. It follows a Department of Internal Affairs request for information last month following rising tensions among elected mem

A leaked video of last week’s Green Party crisis call shows James Shaw claimed the controversial Green School funding was given “verbal sign-off” by Minister of Education Chris Hipkins. The comments contradict Hipkins who’s repeatedly stated he did not back the proposal. RNZ has been sent footage of