Retiree one of hundreds living in inadequate houses
Retiree one of hundreds living in inadequate houses
After working his whole life as a teacher and bus driver, a Southland retiree never thought he would not have a home to live in.
Luisa Girao
Feds largely support plan but seek consent rule change
Feds largely support plan but seek consent rule change
Southland's primary sector could be ''severely economically affected'' by Environment Southland's proposed water and land plan, a Federated Farmers representative says.
Intensive grazing in winter under examination
Intensive grazing in winter under examination
There is no excuse for ignorance of good practice, or rules concerning winter grazing, Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell and deputy chairman Lloyd McCallum say.
Hope for a home inscribed on the roof of her caravan
Hope for a home inscribed on the roof of her caravan
An Invercargill woman who has spent most of her adult life without a proper home says the worst part is the feeling of not belonging anywhere.
Bluff oyster festival returning
Bluff oyster festival returning
After months of uncertainty one of Southland's most anticipated events will be back on the menu next year.
Gambling restriction sought
Gambling restriction sought
Southland needs to take a stronger approach on gambling, an advocate says.
Preview of Rakiura heritage centre
Preview of Rakiura heritage centre
Stewart Island's new $3.6 million heritage may not be open until next year but people will be able to have a glimpse of the new building soon.
Invercargill housing issue worsens
Invercargill housing issue worsens
About 500 Invercargill people do not live in adequate housing and the situation could get worse, an advocate says.
Twilight attraction lights up Riverton midwinter market
Twilight attraction lights up Riverton midwinter market
Riverton lightened up this weekend for the annual winter market on Saturday.
Long journey finished
Long journey finished
Some people will go a long way to prove a point, and Dutchman Wiebe Wakker certainly falls into that category.
Woman injured after car crashes into shop
Woman injured after car crashes into shop
An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after accidentally driving her car into the window of a Four Square shop in Invercargill this afternoon.
$1.7m boost to Southland for airport and growth
$1.7m boost to Southland for airport and growth
The Government's investment in Southland is a "vote of confidence" for the region, Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt says.
Warning on waiting for perfect solution
Warning on waiting for perfect solution
The businessman behind the Invercargill inner-city development believes if people keep waiting for the ''absolute ultimate special'' project for the CBD, it may never happen.
Development welcomed but opinion divided on council's involvement
Development welcomed but opinion divided on council's involvement
A development for Invercargill's inner city is welcomed by residents, but council investment in it, and the project itself, have divided opinion.
40 to speak to submissions at hearing on CBD upgrade
40 to speak to submissions at hearing on CBD upgrade
The spotlight is to be shone on Invercargill City Council's proposal to invest up to $30million in the city's CBD upgrade project.
Hair's the fun at Kidzone festival
Hair's the fun at Kidzone festival
Invercargill youngster Sacha Brown (6) has her hair decorated by Kidzone volunteer Lilly Pukehika (14) at the ILT Kidzone Festival, which finished at James Hargest College in Invercargill yesterday...
Weightlifter loses name suppression right
Weightlifter loses name suppression right
Kiwi transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has lost the right to keep her name suppressed after being discharged without conviction in relation to a driving incident.
Queenstown weightlifter loses name suppression
Queenstown weightlifter loses name suppression
Kiwi transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has lost the right to keep her name suppressed after being discharged without conviction in relation to a driving charge.
Lodge sold to religious group
Lodge sold to religious group
The Southland Masonic Centre in Invercargill has been sold to a North Island company.
Green MP says local autonomy a merger must
Green MP says local autonomy a merger must
Local autonomy must be maintained within the proposed merger of New Zealand's polytechnics, Green MP Chloe Swarbrick says.