The highway linking the West Coast and Otago closed after 7 am this morning due to a rockfall on the Otago side. No Detour route is available. NZ Transport Agency crews are working to clear the slip this morning with State Highway 6 south of Makarora, likely to be closed until mid-afternoon. The Tra

Around 2.30pm yesterday a member of the public alerted an off duty police officer that a dingy containing three men had overturned in the Riverton Estuary. One man was retrieved from the water due to the quick thinking and bravery of the officer and member of the public, while the second occupant sw

There were incredible scenes at the San Marino Moto2 as Italy’s Romano Fenati was given a black flag after attempting to grab compatriot Stefano Manzi’s brake lever on the straight at 140mph.  Fenati’s actions, which have been labelled ‘irresponsible’ and ‘outrageous’, appeared to come in response t

Back to back! Aaron Kimura and Garth Cleland [both from Gore T&C Squash Club] have defended their Southland Doubles title held at Squash City today. 24 teams split over 3 Divisions embraced the dress up theme, with doctors and nurses, Bananas in Pyjamas, Superman/men and forestry workers all out on

Southland motor racing brothers, Brendon and Damon Leitch, will line up in the opening round of the Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this Saturday. Both Brendon and Damon made their name in the Toyota Racing Series where they both experienced succ

The search for a man missing from a boat in Southland today has been called off for the night. Police were made aware around 2:30pm today that a 3m alloy dinghy with three people on board had sunk in the Aparima River estuary at Riverton. Two people made it to shore uninjured, however the third […]

Updated: The man dramatically arrested after Saturday’s Police chase from Invercargill ending in Frankton appeared in Invercargill District Court. Richard John Percival, 40, pleaded not guilty to 18 charges, relating to an alleged crime spree across the South Island ending on Saturday when he was ar

A police officer required hospital treatment in Invercargill after being assaulted early this morning. Two male officers were on patrol in the city around 2:30am today when they were assaulted by a 20-year-old man at the intersection of Dee and Don Streets. One of the officers was knocked unconsciou