Great South releases long-term goals for region
Great South releases long-term goals for region
Becoming a world leader in aquaculture and retaining skilled people within the region are among the key drivers for the next decade for Southland.
Luisa Girao
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Staff in ‘shock’ as H&J Smith closes stores
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Staff in ‘shock’ as H&J Smith closes stores
There were many tears and a feeling of "shock" when H&J Smith first announced its plan to close as no-one was expecting it, a staff member says.
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Girls learn about trades
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Girls learn about trades
A group of Southland pupils swapped the classroom for a hands-on experience in the trades world in Invercargill yesterday.
Interactive art exhibition encourages play
Interactive art exhibition encourages play
Forget the "no touch" signs at the museum.
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Board hopes charity hospital finished by end of year
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Board hopes charity hospital finished by end of year
The Southland Charity Hospital board wants to see the facility operating by the end of the year.
Building work on track at Southland Charity Hospital
Building work on track at Southland Charity Hospital
The Southland Charity Hospital board wants to see the facility operating by the end of the year.
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Mayor wants ‘clear process’ for naming
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Mayor wants ‘clear process’ for naming
Invercargill's mayor says neither English nor te reo Māori should dominate when naming a public building.
Fate of businesses to be announced
Fate of businesses to be announced
The future of H&J Smith businesses and its 220 staff will be known next week.
‘Business one-stop shop’ marks opening
‘Business one-stop shop’ marks opening
The Southland business community gathered this week to celebrate the official opening of its new home in Invercargill.
Man of many hats chosen to mentor police recruits
Man of many hats chosen to mentor police recruits
Paddy O’Brien is a man of many hats and he has just received another — he will be honoured as a police wing patron next month.
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Catch to be halved? Mātaitai reserve plan
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Catch to be halved? Mātaitai reserve plan
A proposal to make a popular fishing area in Foveaux Strait a mātatai reserve is a first step to guarantee its sustainability, a land owner says.
Red Cross changing lives with help of community
Red Cross changing lives with help of community
For a big part of her life, Congolese refugee Furaha Niyonsenga faced the uncertainty of what the future would look like for her and her family.
‘Game-changing’ cancer detection test in development
‘Game-changing’ cancer detection test in development
The development of a blood test to detect bowel cancer can be "a game changer" to save countless lives, a cancer advocate says.
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Pupils plying pen’s power to aid Malawi
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Pupils plying pen’s power to aid Malawi
Two Invercargill Girls will spend 40 hours writing 400 letters to raise awareness and funds to provide clean water to communities in Malawi.
Car goes up in flames on driveway
Car goes up in flames on driveway
Fire crews responded after a car went up in flames on an Invercargill driveway this morning.
Lifting spirits through song
Lifting spirits through song
About 900 Invercargill school pupils came together yesterday to sing, connect and lift their spirits.
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Council won’t pay for statue: mayor
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Council won’t pay for statue: mayor
A taxpayers' group says if Sir Tim Shadbolt wants a statue of himself in Invercargill, he should fund it.
Two roads given Māori names
Two roads given Māori names
Only two streets in Invercargill have been given a Māori name since the adoption of its new road-naming policy last year, a council manager says.
Sir Tim’s partner Asha Dutt throws hat in ring
Sir Tim’s partner Asha Dutt throws hat in ring
While Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner Asha Dutt is contesting an Invercargill City Council seat for the first time — she says she has been serving the city for more than two decades.
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Eight more candidates add names to by-election race
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Eight more candidates add names to by-election race
Eight more people have thrown their names in the hat for the Invercargill City Council by-election.