The irrepressible Tim Shadbolt's three decades as a mayor - at opposite ends of the country - could end next month when Invercargill voters pass judgment.

A teenager high on a cocktail of drink and drugs has been jailed for nearly two years after killing an innocent bystander with a single punch.

Fire has destroyed a farming dealership in Invercargill overnight, where crews faced both roaring heat and freezing weather to save surrounding businesses.

Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire at an Invercargill business early this morning.

The charge comes more than two years after the baby died in a house on the outskirts of Invercargill in January 2014.

Southern District Police are urging all residents to be vigilant and keep all buildings locked after two rural properties near Invercargill were broken into overnight

A man is being sought by police after a house in Invercargill was destroyed by fire earlier this week.

Fire fighters in Invercargill are battling a large house fire this evening.

A teenage boy is charged with the manslaughter of an Invercargill man after an early-morning incident on Saturday.

People inside two cars have escaped without serious injury after a fiery, high-speed crash on the outskirts of Invercargill overnight.

Two people were assaulted and taken to hospital with head injuries following a violent home invasion in Invercargill late last night.

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 people were hurt, including one who suffered head injuries, when the SUV they were travelling in collided with a truck yesterday.

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.

Injured schoolboy Kade Phillips has suffered a setback in hospital and will need further surgery.

A teenager originally charged with assault after an incident in Invercargill is now facing one count of manslaughter.

A person appeared in the Invercargill District Court today on a charge of murder.

The 10-year-old boy struck in the head by an electric fence post at his Invercargill school is facing a long road to recovery.

A teenager has been arrested over a fire at a karate club in Invercargill.

Boy was struck with a metal electric fence stake while playing in field at school in Invercargill.

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.

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.

A 10-year-old schoolboy is in an induced coma after a "tragic incident" at an Invercargill school yesterday.

Nine children rehearsing for a singing contest at the Civic Theatre in Invercargill this afternoon have been rushed to hospital.

Martin Hutchin sold investment properties in Invercargill and Huntly and was described as a "risk to the community".

An Invercargill aquatic centre targeted by a serial pooper earlier this year is now "incident free", says its relieved manager.

Invercargill police are seeking information about a suspicious fire in the city.

Locals in the remote Catlins area who saw John Beckenridge in the days before he disappeared with his 11-year-old stepson are adamant the pair are alive.