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An oil spill stretching 5 kilometres from Gibbston Valley through to Lake Hayes has caused chaos on roads near Queenstown

13 April 2021

Police have attended four crashes on State Highway 6 this evening

.One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a truck rolled.

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Other Lower South Island News

30 Dec: The Central Hinds have struggled to post a competitive total, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first against the Otago Sparks, in their T20 Super Smash women's cricket clash in Alexandra

28 Dec: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra

28 Dec: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..

23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago

22 Dec: Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week

22 Dec: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.

19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago

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