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Two injured in violent home invasion
Two people were assaulted and taken to hospital with head injuries following a violent home invasion in Invercargill late last night.
Invercargill teen injured in crash
A 17-year-old Invercargill girl remained in intensive care at Dunedin Hospital this morning after a single-vehicle crash in Queenstown early yesterday.
Three injured after colliding with truck
Three people were hurt, including one who suffered head injuries, when the SUV they were travelling in collided with a truck yesterday.
Skipper 'learned to sail from YouTube'
The skipper of a 7.5m yacht which disappeared in Foveaux Strait in April last year had limited experience and taught himself to sail by watching videos online.
'He's fighting with a smile on his face'
Injured schoolboy Kade Phillips has suffered a setback in hospital and will need further surgery.
Invercargill teen charged with manslaughter
A teenager originally charged with assault after an incident in Invercargill is now facing one count of manslaughter.
Police name man who died in incident in Invercargill
He was Andrew Michael Maugham, of Invercargill.
Man assaulted, killed in Invercargill
Police have launched a homicide inquiry after a man was killed in Invercargill tonight.
Teen arrested over karate club arson
A teenager has been arrested over a fire at a karate club in Invercargill.
Horrific injury: 'Just boys being boys'
Boy was struck with a metal electric fence stake while playing in field at school in Invercargill.
Injured schoolboy: Student remains at home
As the boy who was struck in the head by an electric fence post at his Invercargill school recovers in hospital, another pupil remained at home today.
Invercargill boy struck with fence post
Police have confirmed the boy who was critically injured on Friday at an Invercargill school was struck in the head by an electric fence post.
10-yr-old schoolboy in induced coma
A 10-year-old schoolboy is in an induced coma after a "tragic incident" at an Invercargill school yesterday.
Mass fainting on-stage
Nine children rehearsing for a singing contest at the Civic Theatre in Invercargill this afternoon have been rushed to hospital.
Former property developer bankrupted
Martin Hutchin sold investment properties in Invercargill and Huntly and was described as a "risk to the community".
Identity of mystery pooper may never be known
An Invercargill aquatic centre targeted by a serial pooper earlier this year is now "incident free", says its relieved manager.
Police seek details of suspicious fire
Invercargill police are seeking information about a suspicious fire in the city.
Missing boy could be 'brainwashed'
A schoolboy believed to have been abducted by his stepfather could be suffering from the capture-bonding Stockholm syndrome: psychologist.
Tim Shadbolt facing defamation suit
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is facing allegations of defamation from one of his city councillors.
Beckenridge alias in PNG
New questions about the movements of John Beckenridge in the weeks before he snatched his stepson from school and disappeared have been raised.
Electric fire at Invercargill school
An electrical fire at an Invercargill school is now under control after breaking out early this morning.
Missing boy: Possible public sightings
Police investigating the case of a missing Southland schoolboy are still hunting down leads that he is alive and remains in New Zealand.
Stricter checks at missing boy's school
An Invercargill school has changed its roll-checking procedures after a schoolboy, Mike Zhao-Beckenridge, was allegedly abducted by his stepfather.
Charge follows truck driver's death
A man has been charged with causing the death of a Winton truck driver injured at a Christmas party in the town last year.
Father in tears as court told of shooting
Stephen Phillip Long wiped away tears yesterday as the Invercargill District Court heard how he mistook his son for a white-tailed deer.
Company ordered to pay for tea breaks
The Meatworkers Union claimed for monies owed by Lean Meats after the company failed to provide paid rest breaks which it had agreed to in its employment contract.
Police refuse to release findings
Police are refusing to release any findings in relation to car of missing man John Beckenridge until all forensic testing is complete.
Driver freed after truck crash
A truck driver was taken to Southland Hospital with moderate to serious injuries last night after being trapped in his crashed truck for almost four hours.
'Why is my finger up Harry's nose?'
Stewart Island pub quizmaster posts cheeky photo of prince as he experiences island life in the raw.