Luisa Girao

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'Harrowing scenes': Southland sheep lying dead in mud

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'Harrowing scenes': Southland sheep lying dead in mud

Footage of dead sheep and lambs on a muddy Southland farm has prompted a call-out from an animal welfare lobby group and an investigation from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

World taekwondo stage beckons

Taekwondo junior athletes (clockwise from top left) Cooper Gough, 15, Noah Smith, 17, Karl Bayne,...

World taekwondo stage beckons

Southlanders are known for their passion for motorsports, netball and rugby — but the province is also becoming the country’s taekwondo capital.

Neighbour saw flames engulf house

Fire crews and police at the scene of a house fire in Crawford St, Invercargill, yesterday. PHOTO...

Neighbour saw flames engulf house

A neighbour who rushed to help at a property in Invercargill says he saw black smoke and "roaring flames" engulf a house yesterday.

Fun night for dancers in fundraising event

Melissa Vining and her dance partner Joe Robins in action at Rocking with the Stars on Saturday...

Fun night for dancers in fundraising event

ILT Stadium Southland was transformed into a dance floor at the weekend with a group of prominent people rocking the night away.

Riders raise thousands for hospice

Invercargill residents (from left) Julian Smith, Emily Davidson and Stu Kennedy were among the...

Riders raise thousands for hospice

About 150 riders battled wind and rain at the weekend, but all for a good cause.

Invercargill home badly damaged

Fire crews and police at the scene this morning. PHOTO LUISA GIRAO

Invercargill home badly damaged in fire

A neighbour who rushed to help at a nearby property in Invercargill says he saw black smoke and "roaring flames" engulf a house this morning.

Power pole plan ‘a monstrosity’

Some Invercargill residents are frustrated by plans to install more than 180 power poles in...

Power pole plan ‘a monstrosity’

A group of Invercargill residents feel they have been "thrown under the bus" by the council and an electric company over plans to install more than 180 power poles in their area.

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Ref’s wedding ring stolen during game

Invercargill woman Megan Leslie had her wedding ring stolen while she was refereeing a game. She...

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Recently widowed ref’s wedding ring stolen during game

An Invercargill woman who is still learning to live without her beloved husband has had her wedding ring stolen.

Sun shines on grant for community hub

Rio Tinto community and social performance manager Dion Williams (left), South Alive community...

Sun shines on grant for community hub

New light will soon be shed on a community hub in Invercargill.

Day out to inspire a new generation of engineers

The Southern Institute of Technology’s main campus in Invercargill. PHOTO: FILE

Day out to inspire a new generation of engineers

Albert Einstein once said scientists navigate that which already is, while engineers create that which has never been created.

Apprentice builder relishes challenge

Southland builder Cody Harvey (left) was runner-up in the Southern 2024 Registered Master...

Apprentice builder relishes challenge

Growing up in Tuatapere with Southland as his backyard, Cody Harvey always knew he did not want a traditional office job.

Art to weave a trail through the city

Invercargill Public Art Trail trustees Sarah Hannan (left) and Joc O’Donnell next to where the...

Art to weave a trail through the city

A big drop of Southland history will fall in Invercargill next week.

Residents' fears as pet cats go missing

Cats are going missing or returning to their homes with severe injuries, leaving residents of a small southern town worried something sinister is afoot.

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Teacher’s pet crowned top dog

Kingsley enjoying a book with Tisbury School pupils Emmi Perry (left) and Quinn Shaw, both 7....

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Teacher’s pet crowned top dog

Kingsley has always been the Tisbury School’s king — now he is the king of the country.

Rough oyster season coming to an end

Ricci Grant was shucking about 900 oysters an hour yesterday. PHOTOS: LUISA GIRAO

Rough oyster season coming to an end

Shuckers at one of the main oyster factories in Southland were at full throttle yesterday making the most of the last days of the season — which has been badly hit by the weather.

Star power on and off dance floor

Former Dancing With the Stars and Truebliss popstar Megan Alatini will be returning to the judge...

Star power on and off dance floor

It won’t just be the dance floor that will be filled with stars during this year’s Rocking With the Stars fundraiser. The event, on September 7, will feature an impressive lineup of...

Waikaia judge at Games

International equestrian judge and steward Helen Christie, of Waikaia in northern Southland, has had an action-packed month.

Dancers ready to step out

Margot Sutherland is reconnecting with her rock’n'roll moves after taking part in the first RWTS....

Dancers ready to step out

Step by step, the Rocking With the Stars dancers are getting ready for their big night.

Wearable arts winner takes walk on wild side

Sally Thompson Shaw’s design Born to Be Wild is the winner of this year’s
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Wearable arts winner takes walk on wild side

The creativity and innovation of the region’s fashion designers was showcased in Te Anau last weekend.

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Board head falsely claimed dogs had died

The newly installed chairwoman of the Oreti Community Board, Katie Allan.
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Community board head falsely claimed dogs had died

The newly installed chairwoman of a controversial Southland community board was fined last year by the Southland District Council after falsely claiming two of her dogs had died.

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