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Three-vehicle crash on Rakaia River bridge
15+ hour, 35+ min ago (69+ words) A three-vehicle crash closed the Rakaia River bridge on State Highway 1 in both directions on Monday morning. A police spokesman said emergency services were called to the scene at about 6.30am. There are no reports of serious injury. However, there will…...
501 deportee’s drug sentence upheld by Court of Appeal
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (1112+ words) Separated from his six children and thousands of kilometres from the life he once knew, a 501 deportee says he fell in with other “501ers” who ultimately drew him into a major cocaine operation. Peter Uelese told the Court of Appeal he…...
Southern schools bracing for the impact of government curriculum changes
19+ hour, 9+ min ago (11+ words) ODT...
Jail after man causes $20,000 of damage, steals quad bike
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (594+ words) Leonard Hansen trashed a farmhouse and caused nearly $20,000 in damage before stealing a quad bike and riding more than 100km along a busy tourist route to his grandmother's home. He was captured by CCTV heading along Inland Scenic Route 72 in the…...
ZQN’s commitment to trails
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (233+ words) Queenstown Airport’s committed to contributing $20,000 a year towards further development of the Queenstown Trails network through a new partnership. The airport and trails trust have joined forces to support active travel, sustainable tourism, community wellbeing and environmental stewardship. Airport chief…...
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Invercargill
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (84+ words) A motorcyclist has been killed in crash with a truck in Invercargill. Police were called to the scene, on Clyde St (State Highway 1) near Crinan St, about 9.30pm on Thursday. “Sadly, the motorcyclist was located deceased at the scene,” police said…...
Drunk driver crashes after drinking ‘seven beers’, leaving partner with head injuries: police
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (308+ words) A Dunedin man whose partner was left with suspected head injuries after a crash allegedly consumed seven beers before getting behind the wheel, police say. Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police were called to the two-vehicle collision in Signal…...