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.

He was Andrew Michael Maugham, of Invercargill.

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 has urged members of the public to come forward with information about the assault of a female student.

A schoolboy believed to have been abducted by his stepfather could be suffering from the capture-bonding Stockholm syndrome: psychologist.

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is facing allegations of defamation from one of his city councillors.

New questions about the movements of John Beckenridge in the weeks before he snatched his stepson from school and disappeared have been raised.

An electrical fire at an Invercargill school is now under control after breaking out early this morning.

Police investigating the case of a missing Southland schoolboy are still hunting down leads that he is alive and remains in New Zealand.

An Invercargill school has changed its roll-checking procedures after a schoolboy, Mike Zhao-Beckenridge, was allegedly abducted by his stepfather.

A man has been charged with causing the death of a Winton truck driver injured at a Christmas party in the town last year.

Stephen Phillip Long wiped away tears yesterday as the Invercargill District Court heard how he mistook his son for a white-tailed deer.

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 are refusing to release any findings in relation to car of missing man John Beckenridge until all forensic testing is complete.

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.