Peak visitors expected at Milford for Chinese New Year
A southern tourism mecca appears poised to set a record for the number of visitors as Chinese New Year approaches.
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Southland swim coach subject of complaint
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Southland swim coach subject of complaint
A complaint against a swimming coach is sitting with the Sport Integrity Commission amid allegations of possible ‘‘harmful behaviour’’ experienced by Swimming Southland members.
No sign yet of 'hundreds of dead birds', Doc says
No sign yet of 'hundreds of dead birds', Doc says
Initial investigations into claims of hundreds of dead birds around the Lake Te Anau shoreline have so far turned up nothing out of the ordinary.
Invercargill residents warned not to approach wanted man
Invercargill residents warned not to approach wanted man
A wanted man on the run from police may be in Invercargill and police are warning he should not be approached.
Wheelie hard work
Wheelie hard work
Competitors take part in the tractor pull during the Southern Field Days in Waimumu, Southland, yesterday.
Cap could run down infrastructure: councils
Cap could run down infrastructure: councils
A southern council fears the government’s proposed rates capping will impact flood protection in the region.
Event showcase for rural power
Event showcase for rural power
As the crowd poured through the gates on the first day of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu organiser Steve Henderson was unsure what the conversation starters would be.
Vintage club goes modern to fund new shed
Vintage club goes modern to fund new shed
Forget grocery hampers and loads of firewood — the Central Southland Vintage Machinery Club knows how to run a raffle with real horsepower.
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‘Boy racer - rural style’ sport has pull
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‘Boy racer - rural style’ sport has pull
"Boy racer - rural style."
Gore seeks name for brown trout statue
Gore seeks name for brown trout statue
Gore's famous giant brown trout statue is angling for an official name.
Chorus calls for keen a cappella singers
Chorus calls for keen a cappella singers
A group of Dunedin performers have swapped their sparkly chorus costumes for tramping gear ahead of an open night for women interested in learning to sing unaccompanied harmonies.
New dialysis unit opens at Southland hospital
New dialysis unit opens at Southland hospital
A new $440,000 dialysis unit, which opened at Southland Hospital on Monday, will meet a growing demand and provide much-needed care closer to home for Southland people.
Insider to head MLT
Insider to head MLT
The Mataura Licensing Trust’s new chief executive is a familiar face in the community who promises to lead from the front and continue the invaluable work in the community.
Looking back
Looking back
Enjoying a day out at the 2016 Southern Field Days were pre-schoolers from the Funshine Early Learning Centre in Riversdale.
Southland at forefront of agricultural success
Southland at forefront of agricultural success
It was great to be at the Gore A&P Show again on Saturday.
Our people
Our people
Tilly, Oliver, Pippa and their mum Laura Bradfield had a great time at the Gore A&P Show on Saturday.
Show winner has the Midas touch
Show winner has the Midas touch
It was a paws-itively wonderful time at Hamilton Park this past weekend, as an annual dog show returned to find this year’s bona fide winner.
Missing cockatiel finds new home
Missing cockatiel finds new home
A cockatiel on the loose from the Gore Aviary has been found on a dairy farm 20km away.
Maize maze successfully navigated
Maize maze successfully navigated
Instinct might be one way to successfully navigate the Riversdale Maize Maze, one young helper says.
Explosives death seen as avoidable
Explosives death seen as avoidable
The death of a 79-year-old Southland man, caused by old explosives, was a tragedy that could have been avoided, a coroner says.