Hard work underpins village’s history
Peter Murdoch can count on his hands the number of permanent residents in Monowai Village. At 84, he is the village’s oldest resident and happy to have called it home for the past 56 years. Otago...
Laura Smith
Ivermectin shows promise for helping sea lions
Ivermectin shows promise for helping sea lions
Avoiding its use as a Covid-19 treatment in humans may be strongly recommended, but the de-worming drug, ivermectin, could help conservation efforts with the New Zealand sea lion. ODT reporter Laura Smith dived into the deep to speak to those involved.
Councils’ climate change response collective
Councils’ climate change response collective
Three of Southland’s councils have joined forces in submitting on a government discussion paper centred on climate change action.
Consent sought to use barge for overnight stays
Consent sought to use barge for overnight stays
A well-known southern family have begun a bid to be allowed to stay overnight on their commercial barge nestled in a remote Fiordland sound.
Many challenges in smelter site remediation: group
Many challenges in smelter site remediation: group
Numerous challenges are expected during the remediation of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter site, an international professional services group has said.
Options post Tiwai Point considered
Options post Tiwai Point considered
With the hands of time ticking, the question as to what kind of transition is in store for Southland once the Tiwai smelter closes, poses an opportunity for sustainability and regeneration.
Attendance transparency has relevance for voters
Attendance transparency has relevance for voters
Council transparency on attendance is always a hot topic in the lead-up to elections, but Environment Southland councillors have kicked off discussion early.
Plans for new centre a relief for parents
Plans for new centre a relief for parents
A group of Northern Southland parents is breathing a sigh of relief now a new kindergarten is on its way, months after Lumsden’s only preschool closed unexpectedly.
Sir Tim lone voice against proposals
Sir Tim lone voice against proposals
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt says in every situation, he has been a leader — from primary school milk monitor to mayor — and all the blame for council’s troubles is ‘‘being lumped on me’’.
Bluff stevedore dislocates knee on boat
Bluff stevedore dislocates knee on boat
A Bluff stevedore dislocated his knee while working in the hold of a ship and has been sent to Southland Hospital for observation.
Tours to show off Fiordland, western Southland from air
Tours to show off Fiordland, western Southland from air
Working to adapt to an empty international visitor market, a southern air service is trialling a new Invercargill-based venture next month.
Woman killed in Riverton crash named
Woman killed in Riverton crash named
Police have named the woman who was killed in a crash in Riverton yesterday which also left four others injured.
Power restored after Underwood substation fire
Power restored after Underwood substation fire
A fire in a transformer at the Underwood substation this morning was extinguished by firefighters using foam.
Checking lines not for faint-hearted
Checking lines not for the faint-hearted
A long way up, a long way down — but hey, the sun was out and there was no worry over social distancing.
Invercargill crews tackle hedge fire
Invercargill crews tackle hedge fire
Invercargill firefighters are working to put out a hedge fire on the outskirts of the city.
Mail-in service launched for water testing
Mail-in service launched for water testing
Following multiple days of testing southern water samples for nitrate contamination, Greenpeace has now launched a mail-in service.
Southland teen hurt replicating Squid Game challenge
Southland teen hurt replicating Squid Game challenge
It started out as some sleepover fun, but one Southland teenager attempting a Squid Game-inspired social media challenge suffered burns after it went awry.
Loss of cancelled events in the millions
Loss of cancelled events in the millions
Southland's economy is set to miss out on millions of dollars after the cancellation of two of its major annual events.
‘Lofty the Yellow Lifter’ removed
‘Lofty the Yellow Lifter’ removed
A Leighs Construction crane in central Invercargill has been removed from the ILT Langlands Hotel site.
AWS shifting into new building
AWS shifting into new building
Following a karakia and blessing, AWS Legal staff will begin work at their new Invercargill headquarters this Monday.