Southland District Council has taken a stance on litter nuisance, successfully prosecuting a person for littering. Environmental health manager Michael Sarfaiti says it chose to prosecute Shayde Robert Bruce, of Invercargill, for throwing green waste from a trailer onto roads throughout the Southlan

Police can now release the name of the woman who died in a crash on Mataura Island-Fortrose Road in Southland last week. She was 63-year-old Jeanette Helen Ruddenklau of Tokanui. Police extend our sympathies to her loved ones. Initial enquiries indicate that the crash occurred at around 3pm on Satur

The many hours of combining training, work and study will pay a dividend when Invercargill triathlete Jaxon Taylor represents New Zealand for the first time in Australia next month. Taylor will compete in the junior world triathlon championships as part of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final on the

Southlanders have the chance to witness a dance spectacle like none other when the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand performs its full-length stage show “Heart of the Highlands” at the Invercargill Civic Theatre next month. Formed in 2010 by the New Zealand Academy of Highland and National Danci

A campervan and truck collied near Cromwell this morning where a 18-month old toddler has been taken to hospital. NZTA have advised the road closed at 12 noon and was re opened at 1pm. What we know Police were called to the crash in SH6 at the intersection with SH8B at 10.50am. At least one person w

Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in Canterbury has started production and is set to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually, bound for China. China’s changing demographics have driven a surge in popularity for Western foods. The 20kg blocks of cream cheese from Darfield will

A woman has died following a car crash on Mataura Island-Fortrose Road. Police attended the single vehicle crash at 9.30am. The 63-year-old driver and sole occupant of the car died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

South Australians Michael Almond and Sam Shahin have taken home victories in Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia’s first ever race at The Bend Motorsport Park in a thrilling – and eventful – opening battle at the new Tailem Bend circuit. David Wall was the first to cross the chequered flag