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.

Police have launched a homicide inquiry after a man was killed in Invercargill tonight.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stewart Island pub quizmaster posts cheeky photo of prince as he experiences island life in the raw.

Prince Harry charmed his way into the hearts of many southerners on the second leg of his royal tour.

Forensic testing is continuing today on the car of missing man John Beckenridge after it was hauled from the foot of a cliff.

Police say they still do not know whether bodies have been found in the car linked to missing Invercargill boy Michael Zhao-Beckenridge.