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9 Dec 2019 12:57pm News:
Southern

Murder charge laid in relation to Invercargill death

A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a man located at a property in Oreti Street, Invercargill yesterday.   The man will appear in the Invercargill District ... More

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9 Dec 2019 12:37pm News:
Southern

Name release - Sudden death on Routeburn track

Police can now name the man who died after falling on the Routeburn track on Friday 6 December. He was 70-year-old Rex James Wright, of Australia. Police extends its condolences to ... More

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8 Dec 2019 11:05pm News:
Southern

Homicide investigation, Invercargill

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Stu Harvey: Police have launched a homicide investigation following a death in Invercargill this evening. The body of a man was located ... More

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6 Dec 2019 9:40pm News:
Southern

Hiker dies on Routeburn Track

A hiker has died after falling on the Routeburn track today. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Lake McKenzie Hut and Routeburn Falls Hut, about 12.45pm. The hiker ... More

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6 Dec 2019 7:27am News:
Southern

Fatal Police shooting - Kurow, Waitaki (+ media advisory)

Please attribute to Acting District Commander, Southern District, Inspector Darryl Sweeney: A man has died after being shot by Police in Kurow, Waitaki late last night. ... More

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2 Dec 2019 9:52pm News:
Southern

Serious crash, Duntroon-Georgetown Road – Waitaki

Police are attending a serious crash on Duntroon-Georgetown Road (State Highway 83), Kokoamo, in the Waitaki District. Police were alerted to the car vs powerpole crash at around 8:10pm.  ... More

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