Police can now release the names of the two climbers that died on the north buttress of Sabre Peak, Fiordland, at the weekend.
They were 28-year-old Connor Scott McKenzie, a dual citizen of ... More
As the weather warms up and Southlanders begin flocking to the beach, Police are reminding people of an important fact – beaches are roads and need to be treated as such.
Senior Sergeant ... More
Police were notified on Saturday that the pair were missing, when another climbing party activated a beacon after the pair failed to return from their intended route. More
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Mataura late last night.
Police were called to the crash on Oakland Street about 10.05pm.
Sadly, the sole occupant died at the ... More
An alleged ‘moment of recklessness’ could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a cell phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden.
District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Sarah ... More
As the festive season approaches, Police in the Southland Area are gearing up for an operation to make sure punters don’t end up on Santa’s naughty list as they partake in revelry and merriment. ... More
