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13 Jun 2025 5:13pm News:
Southern

Police statement - Coroner's findings in Lachie Jones death

Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson: Police acknowledge the findings by the coroner into the tragic death of three-year-old Lachie Jones who was found ... More

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13 Jun 2025 4:44pm News:
Southern

Ten arrested and charged after search warrants in Southland

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird, Ten people have been arrested and are facing over 70 drug charges following a series of search warrants in Southland and Otago this ... More

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Firearms seized
13 Jun 2025 1:06pm News:
Southern

Hundreds of firearms seized from Gore property

The shocking discovery is believed to be one of New Zealand’s largest seizures of weaponry. More

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Unattended red and white kayak
10 Jun 2025 7:13pm News:
Southern

Unattended kayak located, Lake Te Anau

Police are appealing for information after an unattended kayak was found on Lake Te Anau late Tuesday afternoon (10 June). The red and white kayak was located floating upside down, with ... More

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Media release - fatal crash
10 Jun 2025 7:44am News:
Southern

Fatal crash: SH8, Roxburgh

A person has died after being hit by a car on State Highway 8 in Roxburgh last night. Emergency services were called to the crash, between Tamblyn Road and Selkirk Place, about 7.20pm. ... More

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9 Jun 2025 2:37pm News:
Southern

Operation cracks down on antisocial road user behaviour in Invercargill

Southern District Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road over the weekend in an operation targeting antisocial road user behaviour. More

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