Fringe event goes down well
Fringe event goes down well
While thousands of people went to the sold-out Bluff Oyster and Food Festival, many enjoyed an "alternative" event in Bluff at the weekend.
Luisa Girao
Wild weather hampering oyster fishing ahead of festival
Wild weather hampering oyster fishing ahead of festival
Wild weather and massive swells mean a nervous wait for Southland’s fishers ahead of this weekend’s annual oyster festival.
Water tower project delayed
Water tower project delayed
It will take at least five years and $2.7million more than first thought to make Invercargill’s water tower safe again.
Mayor, councillor to miss long-term plan meeting
Mayor, councillor to miss long-term plan meeting
A late change in scheduling has meant Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is not available to attend two of council’s long-term plan meetings.
Concerns about possible expansion of coal mine
Concerns about possible expansion of coal mine
An Invercargill woman says time is running out to save "Mother Earth" and the potential expansion of a Southland coal mine will make things even worse.
World record attempt falls to pieces
World record attempt falls to pieces
An Invercargill man's attempt to break a world record for the world’s tallest train tower made of toy blocks has literally fallen to pieces this morning.
People missing out, council told
People missing out, council told
The lack of progress from the Invercargill City Council on three city facilities was a cause of frustration for submitters during a hearing yesterday.
Call for Maori council voice
Call for Maori council voice
An Invercargill councillor has urged council to be brave and says it is time for the council to talk about a proper relationship with the Maori community.
Council asked to keep town’s pool open
Council asked to keep town’s pool open
A spotlight shone on the Bluff community pool on the first day of Invercargill City Council’s long-term plan hearings yesterday.
Creation of Maori ward discouraged
Creation of Maori ward discouraged
A report recommends scrapping the idea of establishing a Maori ward for the Invercargill City Council.
Man pleads not guilty to leaving fatal crash scene
Man pleads not guilty to leaving fatal crash scene
An Invercargill man has pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of a crash which killed a Southland doctor last year.
Breast cancer survivor takes positive action
Breast cancer survivor takes positive action
A life-changing event can either lead to a life filled with negativity or positivity.
Sir Tim again considers taking legal advice
Sir Tim again considers taking legal advice
Sir Tim Shadbolt is again considering calling in the lawyers to fight his own council.
‘Shooting weekends’ special time
‘Shooting weekends’ special time
When Brazilian national Alberto Costa left his home country for Invercargill 11 years ago, he never imagined he would become a duck-shooter.
Firm to look for more coal
Firm to look for more coal
The possible extension of a Southland coal mine already has support from some in the community.
‘Weekend widows’ welcome as their partners duck off
‘Weekend widows’ welcome as their partners duck off
The popular idiom states when the cat’s away, the mice will play — but in this case it should be when the ducks are out, the women will play.
Dark sky accreditation sought for national park
Dark sky accreditation sought for national park
The stars above Fiordland could soon be part of the second-largest protected area of dark sky in the world — a move welcomed by the area’s tourism industry.
Electric buses, more services to be considered
Electric buses, more services to be considered
The Invercargill City Council is investigating introducing electric buses and services on Sundays.
Residents evacuated from retirement village
Residents evacuated from retirement village
Several residents of an Invercargill retirement village were evacuated yesterday after a fire started in one of the units.
Sex offender to be monitored for decade
Sex offender to be monitored for decade
A sex offender will be under Corrections supervision for a decade because of his high risk of reoffending, following his release from Invercargill Prison next month.