Tag: invercargill
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New Zealand Police Make Further Arrests in Dating App Assaults
New Zealand Police have made two more arrests in connection with violent dating app assaults in Invercargill. A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old face charges, bringing the total arrests to six as investigations continue.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet CrimeDating AppsNew Zealand PoliceInvercargillAssaultsYouth Court
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Teen Arrested in Invercargill Over Nationwide Bomb Threats
A young person has been arrested in Invercargill following bomb threats sent via email across New Zealand. Charged with threatening to kill, the teen will appear in Youth Court as Operation Irena continues.
Law EnforcementLegalComputers and InternetSocial IssuesAustralasia Operation IrenaBomb ThreatsInvercargillNew Zealand PoliceYouth CourtArrestCrime
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Four Youths Arrested Over Violent Dating App Assaults in Invercargill
New Zealand Police have arrested four youths in Invercargill for violent, unprovoked assaults using dating apps to lure victims. Charges include aggravated burglary, with further arrests expected as police warn against dangerous online trends.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet InvercargillNew Zealand PoliceDating AppsAssaultsYouth CrimeAggravated BurglaryOnline Safety
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Police Investigate Serious Motorcycle Crash in Invercargill
Police are investigating a serious motorcycle crash in Invercargill where a rider, initially stopped for not wearing a helmet, fled officers and subsequently crashed. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries but police confirm no pursuit occurred.
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State Highway 6 Near Invercargill Cleared Following Crash
State Highway 6, also known as the Winton Lorneville Highway, has been fully cleared following an earlier crash near Invercargill. New Zealand Police have thanked motorists for their patience while the road was blocked.
Law EnforcementTransportationAustralasia New Zealand PoliceInvercargillState Highway 6Winton Lorneville HighwayTraffic CrashAutomotiveRoad Traffic
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Three-Vehicle Crash Blocks State Highway 6 Near Invercargill
A three-vehicle collision on State Highway 6 between Flora Road West and Orion Road has resulted in moderate and minor injuries, prompting road closures and traffic diversions.
Law EnforcementTransportationAustralasia Traffic AccidentRoad ClosureInvercargillState Highway 6New Zealand PoliceAutomotiveLocal News
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Police name victim of fatal Invercargill crash
Police have named 23-year-old Enoch Carlisle as the victim of a fatal crash in Invercargill. Authorities are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage to aid their ongoing investigation.
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Police seek information after Invercargill supermarket burglary
Police are appealing for public assistance following an early morning burglary at a supermarket on North Road in Waikiwi, Invercargill. Offenders used a vehicle to gain entry and stole a large quantity of tobacco and cigarettes.
Law EnforcementMedia BurglaryInvercargillPoliceTobaccoCigarettesTheftNew Zealand Police
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Search Continues for Missing Invercargill Man
Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Kevin Belling, 62, who has been missing from his Invercargill farm since January 9.
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Police Seek Public Assistance to Find Missing Man
Police are appealing for help to locate Kevin John Singh Belling, 62, last seen in Invercargill on January 9. His family and police have serious concerns for his welfare.
Law Enforcement Missing PersonInvercargillPolice AppealWelfare ConcernNew Zealand PolicePublic Assistance
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Man Charged in Theft of War Plaques from Invercargill Cemetery
A 44-year-old man has been charged with theft after nine war plaques, including those from World War I and II veterans' graves, were stolen from St John Cemetery in Invercargill.
Law EnforcementMilitarySocial Issues InvercargillTheftWar PlaquesCemeteryPoliceReturned Service PersonnelWorld War IWorld War IINew Zealand Police
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Operation Diablo Nets Drugs, Firearms, and Arrests in Southland
A police operation targeting gang-related drug offenses in Southland has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of methamphetamine, cannabis, firearms, and cash.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal Operation DiabloSouthlandInvercargillDrug SeizureFirearmsArrestsOrganised CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Two Arrested Following Gore Shooting
Two men, aged 36 and 54, have been arrested in Invercargill in connection with a shooting in Gore. One victim remains hospitalized, while the other has been discharged.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues GoreInvercargillShootingArrestSouthlandCrime StoppersMike BowmanNew Zealand Police
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Southland Police Urge Safe Celebrations During Festive Season
Southland Police launch operation to ensure public safety during festive season, targeting risky behaviour, drink driving, and enforcing liquor bans in public spaces.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues SouthlandPoliceFestive SeasonInvercargillLiquor BanRoad SafetyNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested After Fleeing Police in Invercargill
A man was arrested after fleeing police in Invercargill. The pursuit was abandoned due to dangerous driving, but the vehicle was later stopped with spikes and crashed, resulting in minor injuries.
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Invercargill Police Investigate Theft of Burial Plaques from St Johns Cemetery
Police in Invercargill are investigating the theft of burial plaques from St Johns Cemetery between October 28 and November 22, 2025. The plaques were stolen from gravesites, including those of Returned Service personnel.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaMilitary InvercargillSt Johns Cemeterytheftburial plaquesReturned Service personnelFirst World WarSecond World WarNew Zealand Police
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Southland Celebrates Resilience Against Organised Crime
Murihiku community gathers to celebrate the Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku programme's success in bolstering community connections and diminishing organised crime's influence through collaborative initiatives.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegal MurihikuInvercargillROCCCasey CostelloJason GuthrieTom CampbellOrganized CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Special Olympics Flame to Visit Dunedin and Invercargill
The Law Enforcement Torch Run, supporting Special Olympics athletes, will visit Dunedin on Saturday and Invercargill on Sunday, leading up to the National Summer Special Olympics Games.
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Operation Mist Nets Three Arrests in Invercargill Drug Bust
Following an intensive investigation, three individuals have been arrested and charged with drug-related offenses in Invercargill as part of Operation Mist, aimed at disrupting the supply of illicit drugs.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Operation MistInvercargillSouthlandDrug BustMethamphetamineArrestsCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands region on November 17, 2025, at 09:48:32 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located at 61.190S, 159.660E.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Off New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, occurred at 18:20:27 local time.
WeatherScience & TechnologyDisastersAustralasiaGeneral Weather EarthquakeSouth IslandRivertonInvercargillGoreUS Geological SurveyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Auckland Islands Region
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Auckland Islands region of New Zealand. The quake, at a depth of 14 km, occurred at 12:27 local time.
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Operation Hawk Nets Arrests and Seizures in Invercargill and Mataura Island
A police operation targeting illegal hunting in Invercargill and Mataura Island has led to arrests and the seizure of firearms, ammunition, drugs, and a vehicle.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Operation HawkInvercargillMataura IslandFirearmsDrugsArrestCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Campervan Drug Operation Leads to Arrest in Invercargill
A 51-year-old man was arrested in Invercargill after police found methamphetamine and other drugs in a campervan. The man faces multiple charges and is due in court on August 21.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Invercargillmethamphetaminedrug paraphernaliaarrestDunedin District CourtLSDcannabisNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Lake Manapouri Boating Fatality
Police have released the name of Richard Charles Murrell, 60, from Invercargill, who was found dead on a boat on Lake Manapouri. Investigations are ongoing.
DisastersLaw Enforcement Lake ManapouriInvercargillRichard Charles MurrellFatalityBoatingDeathNew Zealand Police
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Invercargill Bail Check Nets Arrests, Drugs, and Cash
A routine bail check in Invercargill led to the arrest of three individuals, including two gang members, and the seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia, and $12,000 in cash.
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off West Coast of New Zealand
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered WSW of Riverton.
WeatherWorldDisastersAustralasia EarthquakeSouth IslandRivertonInvercargillQueenstownWanakaUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Southland Police Seize Drugs and Firearm in Operation Strata
Southland Police's Operation Strata continues to target drug dealers, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old woman and the seizure of drugs and a shotgun in Invercargill.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Southland PoliceInvercargillOperation Stratadrug dealersLSDMDMAcannabisNew Zealand Police
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Earthquake Strikes Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, 238.2 km WSW of Riverton, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
WeatherDisastersAustralasia EarthquakeSouth IslandRivertonInvercargillQueenstownWanakaUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Invercargill Police Crackdown Results in Numerous Vehicle Infringements
Southern District Police in Invercargill executed an operation targeting antisocial road user behavior, issuing infringements and removing numerous unsafe vehicles from the roads.
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues InvercargillPoliceRoad SafetyVehicle InspectionAntisocial BehaviorSenior Sergeant Scott MacKenzieSouthlandNew Zealand Police