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Kiwi country sensation Sadie Wech unveils new single after double No.1 success
Following a stellar double #1 run on the Australian charts, the award-winning Southland-born powerhouse delivers a nostalgic, visual country ballad. ARROWTOWN, NZ Fresh off a...
Further arrests following dating app assaults
Police have confirmed that two further arrests have been made in relation to a series of violent assaults that occurred over a weekend earlier...
Southland youth arrested for bomb threat emails
Police investigating a series of bomb threats sent to organisations around New Zealand have arrested a young person in Invercargill. Acting on information gathered by...
Arrests following Southland dating app assaults
Police have today arrested four youths in relation to a series of violent and unprovoked assaults in Invercargill recently. Two 15-year-old males and two 16-year-old...
Police warn of dating app assaults after two attacks in Southland
Southland Police are urging users of dating apps to take steps to protect themselves when meeting up with people they’ve only spoken to online. Southland...
Police step up search for missing Southland farmer Kevin Belling as concerns grow
Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Kevin Belling who went missing from his Motu Rimu farm in Kapuka on 9 January. "With the assistance...
Police seek information after aggravated burglary at Mataura Island property
Gore Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary at a rural property on Mataura Island Road, Mataura Island in the early hours...
Police seek witnesses to Southland fatal crash
Police can now name the man who died in a crash on Edendale-Woodlands Highway in Southland on 22 April. He was Logan John Cahill, aged...
Police nab alleged fuel thief in Southland
Invercargill Police have arrested a local man after 855 litres of petrol was stolen from a contractor’s yard over the last month. “Police have been...
DOC probes poisoning of protected gulls in Te Anau
The Department of Conservation is investigating the poisoning of 10 black-billed gulls in Te Anau. Five were found sick on the foreshore in January and...
Coroner rules 2015 disappearance a murder-suicide
A coroner has determined that John Beckenridge killed himself and his 11-year-old stepson Mike Zhou-Beckenridge in a deliberate crash off a Southland cliff in...
Fatal crashes – Southland, Stratford and Waiohau
Fatal crash, Winding Creek Road, Southland One person has died in a single-vehicle crash along Winding Creek Road in Southland. Emergency services were called to the...
Body found in search for missing man in Lake Manapouri
Police searching for the missing man in Lake Manapouri over the past week, have this morning recovered a body. On Saturday 14 March, around 6.15pm,...
Southern police seek public help as rising copper prices fuel theft surge
Southern District Police investigating multiple cases of copper thefts are asking the public for information to track down those responsible. Over the past month, the...
New release – Sadie Wech debuts with ‘You and I’
Southland based singer songwriter Sadie Wech was inspired to write her debut single ‘You and I”, after being engaged to sing at a wedding. Sadie...
Search continues for missing man Kevin Belling
The search for missing 62-year-old Kevin Belling continues as Southland Police conduct searches in waterways in the Motu Rimu area. "Kevin was last seen at...
Search and rescue warn after surge in outdoor emergencies
Southern Police Search and Rescue are urging anyone heading to the outdoors to be prepared after multiple search and rescue operations since the new...
Missing person: Have you seen Kevin?
Police are asking for the public’s help finding Kevin John Singh Belling, who was reported missing from the Invercargill area. The 62-year-old was reported missing...
Man in court after travelling four times over speed limit
A 63-year-old Southland man has sped his way into court after allegedly travelling at high speeds in Edendale. On Wednesday 24 December, Police received multiple...
Sir Tim Shadbolt dies aged 78
Former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has died early this morning aged 78. Shadbolt was one of New Zealand’s longest-serving mayors, holding office...
Man charged after theft of war plaques
Invercargill Police have charged a 44-year-old man with theft following the removal of veteran war plaques from St Johns Cemetery. Between 28 October and 22...
Thunderstorms and hail forecast for parts of New Zealand – MetService
A widespread bout of severe and unsettled weather is set to affect large parts of both the North and South Islands today, with authorities...
Police partner with Southland café to spread road safety message
Police in Western Southland are teaming up with a local business to remind motorists to slow down, using coffee cups as an unexpected road...
Drunk driver arrested after swerving car reported in Southland
Police have arrested a woman after a member of the public reported a vehicle driving erratically between Gore and Te Anau, repeatedly crossing the...
Eight arrested as Operation Diablo targets gang drug networks in Southland
Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash following a coordinated crackdown on organised crime across Southland. Operation Diablo saw officers execute...
Police investigate suspicious car fires in Queens Park, Invercargill
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after four vehicles were deliberately set alight in Queens Park, Windsor, in the early hours of Wednesday,...
Prison sentence quashed for teacher aide in abuse material case
A former teacher aide who collected child sexual abuse material and made disturbing comments about harming a child has had his prison sentence overturned...
Two injured after firearm incident in Gore
Police are investigating an incident involving the discharge of a firearm in Gore, which left two people injured on Tuesday evening. Southland Area Commander Inspector...
Fatal crash in Mataura referred to Coroner
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Mataura late last night. Police were called to the crash on Oakland Street about 10.05pm. Sadly, the...
Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in Southland – WorkSafe
WorkSafe New Zealand is appealing to Southland farmers to put safety first, following a spike in tip offs about risky handling of wind-damaged trees. Six...
Burial plaques from war veterans graves stolen from Invercargill cemetery
Police in Invercargill are investigating the theft of numerous burial plaques taken from grave sites at St Johns Cemetery, including several belonging to Returned...
Police release descriptions of offenders in Edendale assault
Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred near the corner of Melvin Street and Turner Street in Edendale, Southland last week. The...
Halton Heart announce new single ‘Sweet Ride’
A sound of growing maturity from Gore's family collective. New Zealand’s young country music sensation Halton Hart released their highly anticipated new single, Sweet Ride...
Mid Dome Poaching Project to tackle illegal hunting in Southland
Southland Police are teaming up with Department of Conservation (DOC) and farmers to target illegal hunting and trespassing in the Mid Dome Conservation Area. ‘The...
Police updates – Twyford burglaries, Southland illegal whitebaiting, Gordonton fatal crash
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 6 November 2025. Hawke's Bay Police investigating Twyford burglaries Hawke's Bay Police are investigating a series of rural burglaries...
Government pledges $150K to support Southland and Clutha
The Government has announced a $150,000 relief package to help communities in Southland and Clutha recover from the Labour Weekend storms that brought widespread...
NPC 2025 Round 10: North Harbour 15-14 Southland
North Harbour have beaten Southland 15-14 in their Round 10 Bunnings NPC clash tonight at North Harbour Stadium. https://youtu.be/8eRdLi-cCUI?si=yoZraK0DIMkysCtk
NPC 2025 Round 9: Southland 38-55 Tasman
Tasman have beaten Southland 38-55 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill. https://youtu.be/fXuA9EONc_E?si=GR7owYdBHunBQQle
NPC 2025 Round 8: Wellington 75-19 Southland
Wellington have beaten Southland 75-19 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at Jerry Collins stadium in Porirua. https://youtu.be/pCoLNM6YC9s?si=spFTDTMX_uiVSzGf
NPC 2025 Round 7: Southland 10-64 Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau have beaten Southland 10-64 in their Bunnings NPC Round 7 clash today at Rugby Park in Invercargill. https://youtu.be/AAeYs_BotwY?si=tk7ENknmg5O31OB2
