Jail for underage sex offences
A Gore man will be jailed for almost a decade after sexually assaulting and taking photos of three girls aged between 7 and 11 years old.
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Outage problem for Gore area
Outage problem for Gore area
Gore and surrounding areas have been hit by an internet and phone outage.
Murder accused elects to give evidence
Murder accused elects to give evidence
The woman accused of murdering Dale Watene will deliver her version of what happened the night her former partner died when she gives evidence in court today.
SDC agrees to 9.25% rates rise
SDC agrees to 9.25% rates rise
Southland District Council ratepayers will be facing a 9.25% rates increase for the 2022-23 year after the council moved to accept the finance and assurance committee’s recommendation.
Man sentenced to home detention for drug, gun offences
Man sentenced to home detention for drug, gun offences
A man who had drugs posted to his letterbox will serve home-detention at the same address where his offending took place.
Fee rises deferral debate heated
Fee rises deferral debate heated
The Invercargill City Council has decided to defer some of its proposed fees increases but only after some heated debate.
DNA profile points to Watene’s blood
DNA profile points to Watene’s blood
A mixed DNA profile found inside the barrel of a rifle thought to have been used in the shooting of Dale Watene was 400,000,000,000 times more likely to be his and another person’s than random...
Surprise reward humbling
Surprise reward humbling
An Invercargill man who was recognised for his volunteer work with a disabilities organisation says his biggest reward was seeing his son get his life back.
Rifle examination, blood evidence
Rifle examination, blood evidence
A person could fire a bullet from a rifle similar to that used to kill Dale Watene, without a magazine inserted and without them knowing it was loaded, jurors heard during a murder trial yesterday.
Murderer’s sentence appeal fails
Murderer’s sentence appeal fails
The man convicted of the brutal murder of an Invercargill woman has had his bid for a reduced sentence tossed out.
Girls get hands-on industry experience
Girls get hands-on industry experience
A group of Southland high school pupils swapped the classroom this week for a "hands-on" experience learning more about the infrastructure industry.
ED referrals system starts but GP slots look doubtful
ED referrals system starts but GP slots look doubtful
A pilot programme started this week in the Southland Hospital with aim to ease the pressures at the Emergency Department.
Appeal thrown out for murder at motel
Appeal thrown out for murder at motel
The man convicted of murdering a woman at an Invercargill motel has had his bid for a reduced sentence tossed out.
Minor injuries in Southland crash
Minor injuries in Southland crash
A vehicle towing a trailer crashed at Mabel Bush in Southland this morning.
Accused’s rooms were bugged by police
Accused’s rooms were bugged by police
The motel where the woman accused of the murder of Dale Watene stayed was bugged as police thought the search of her house would prompt her to communicate about his death, a court heard yesterday.
Man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery, sentenced to home detention
Man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery, sentenced to home detention
An Invercargill man says he thought he was going for a ride with two new friends but ended the night being involved in an aggravated robbery.
GP vouchers offered to get people out of emergency department
GP vouchers offered to get people out of emergency department
The Southern District Health Board is offering patients vouchers to get them out of Southland Hospital's emergency department and into GP clinics for free.
Gun's magazine found in friend's wheelie bin, court told
Gun's magazine found in friend's wheelie bin, court told
The magazine of the gun used to kill Dale Watene was found in a red wheelie bin at the property of one of the murder accused’s friends, an Invercargill court has been told.
Bleaching of Fiordland sea sponges may be largest of its kind
Bleaching of Fiordland sea sponges may be largest of its kind
It appears scientists' fears about the mass bleaching of sea sponges in Fiordland have been confirmed, with it likely the largest event of its type anywhere in the world.
Truck firm to trial move to hydrogen
Truck firm to trial move to hydrogen
HW Richardson’s truck fleet is on trial.