Doc, rūnanga come out against Waikaka goldmine
Doc, rūnanga come out against Waikaka goldmine
A couple of heavy hitters have come out against a planned gold mine in Waikaka but some locals appear to be backing the venture.
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Semifinals set to be tight
Semifinals set to be tight
The regular season is done in Eastern Southland netball and eyes now turn to the playoffs with semifinals being played on Saturday.
Councils told bridge work needed
Councils told bridge work needed
Southern councils should look to build bridges in bulk to cut costs and have a ready supply available, a transport meeting was told late last month when the Otago/Southland Regional Transport...
‘Wait and see’ for building supplies
‘Wait and see’ for building supplies
The proof of this pudding will most definitely be in the eating, with changes brought into the building supply chain.
Fear of dog threat to kiwi on Rakiura
Fear of dog threat to kiwi on Rakiura
Dogs are killing kiwi on Stewart Island/Rakiura, residents claim, and a change in attitude is needed to stop the deaths.
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No dog ban plan despite killed kiwi
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No dog ban plan despite killed kiwi
Banning visiting dogs on Stewart Island/Rakiura is not on the agenda, despite the animals killing kiwi.
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Dog-related kiwi deaths prompt call for change in attitude
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Dog-related kiwi deaths prompt call for change in attitude
Dogs are killing kiwi on Stewart Island/Rakiura, residents claim, and a change in attitude is needed to stop the deaths.
Tourism levy set to aid region
Tourism levy set to aid region
The South has won some money via the international visitor levy.
Stag Day tipped to draw 10,000
Stag Day tipped to draw 10,000
The stage is set for a big day out at Rugby Park on Saturday.
Tough NPC looms
Tough NPC looms
The season is about to start and Southland will not go into it with a whole lot of confidence, if preseason form is anything to go on.
Tough NPC looms for Stags under new coach
Tough NPC looms for Stags under new coach
The season is about to start and Southland will not go into it with a whole lot of confidence, if preseason form is anything to go on.
Oh brother, rugby final a family affair
Oh brother, rugby final a family affair
Family blood ran deep in the two sides which took the field in Wyndham on Saturday.
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Oh brother ... rugby final a family affair
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Oh brother ... rugby final a family affair
Family blood runs deep in the two sides taking the field in Wyndham today. As does experience.
Education trust honours former Heriot principal
Education trust honours former Heriot principal
Harold the Giraffe is the face of Life Education Trust but people like Margaret Box are the real workers.
Forest & Bird loses appeal against council
Forest & Bird loses appeal against council
An appeal by Forest & Bird against a southern council allowing a mining company on its land has been lost.
Dead stoat may be linked to protest - DOC
Dead stoat found on Stewart Island may be linked to 1080 protest - DOC
A dead stoat found on a track in Stewart Island may be linked to the standoff over a controversial poison drop on the island, a community leader believes.
Dead stoat found on walking track may be a protest, Doc says
Dead stoat found on walking track may be a protest, Doc says
A dead stoat found on a track in Stewart Island may be linked to the standoff over a controversial poison drop on the island, a community leader believes.
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Forest & Bird loses appeal against council
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Forest & Bird loses appeal against council
An appeal by Forest & Bird against a southern council allowing a mining company on its land has been lost with the environmental organisation said to have filed an "unnecessarily sweeping...
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Huge Lego build to be dismantled and rebuilt for show
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Huge Lego build to be dismantled and rebuilt for show
It took him six months to build, key parts were secured from Japan and, in a couple of days, he is pulling it all apart.
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Invercargill couple's airport nightmare
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Invercargill couple's airport nightmare
An Invercargill couple spent more than 24 hours waiting and queuing when travelling to the United Kingdom as the Iran-Israel conflict threw their schedule into chaos.