Southland

A jury trial of a young woman allegedly involved in a violent kidnapping near Arrowtown began in the Invercargill District Court before Judge Gary MacAskill yesterday.

Owners of quota in the Southern CRA8 spiny rock lobster (crayfish) area are close to a catch level that would have the effect of raising the quota.

Two people have died after a truck-and-trailer unit rolled on State Highway 90, near Waikoikoi, yesterday afternoon.

Gore Police are currently attending a single vehicle crash involving a truck and trailer unit which has occurred on State Highway 90 about 5km south of Waikoikoi.

A former tavern manager has admitted stealing nearly $8000 from the Mataura Licensing Trust.