Laura Smith

Vining family ‘feel the love’ after loss

Melissa Vining holds one of her favourite photos of her late husband Blair and daughters Lilly ...

Vining family ‘feel the love’ after loss

This past year has been filled with trials and tribulations for the Vining family, and Melissa Vining, wife of the late Blair Vining, says their journey is not at its end. Otago Daily Times...

Axemen feature at annual Tuatapere Sports Day

Wet weather did not stop the annual Tuatapere Sports Day — now in its 110th year — from being held yesterday.

Axemen hit halfway mark in Christmas Circuit tour

Nicholas Corbin, of Christchurch, was one of about 40 people competing in Riverton yesterday as...

Axemen hit halfway mark in Christmas Circuit tour

Tired arms and sore backs were in store for Southern Axemen’s Christmas Circuit competitors as the tour reached its midway point in Riverton yesterday.

Dozens dig for prizes in rain

Despite the rain threatening a second cancellation, the annual Curio Bay Big Dig was successfully held yesterday.

Christmas up in smoke: Firefighters tackle lacklustre lunch

A Fire and Emergency spokesman said initially crews from three stations headed to the smokey...

Christmas up in smoke: Firefighters tackle lacklustre lunch

Fire crews were called to a Riverton house this afternoon after someone's Christmas lunch cooking went awry.

Merry-makers undeterred

Despite the weather there was no dampening of the festive spirit at Christmas in the Park at Invercargill’s Queens Park on Saturday.

Report on pond fencing

Following the drowning of a child earlier this year, the Southland District Council will today hear details from a site security review of its oxidation pond sites.

Arrest after man crashes car through park fence

Police have swarmed an Invercargill park and are inspecting a car which crashed into a fence near a playground.

Pair travelling country on Kaimanawa horses

Three Kaimanawa horses and their humans, Jess Mullins and Bijmin Swart, are one month into their...

Pair travelling country on Kaimanawa horses

It is an ambition of many to travel the length of the country, but wild horse is not typically the transport of choice.

Residents concerned over lagoon

New River Estuary locals have concerns about chemical and bacterial contamination at the site of...

Residents concerned over lagoon

Residents concerned about the state of Pleasure Bay Lagoon and the potential impacts on human health are wanting to know what is leaching into the old landfill site.

Celebration, and a word to Govt

Hundreds of Southern Institute of Technology students celebrate their graduation yesterday,...

Celebration, and a word to Govt

Congratulations are in order for more than 500 graduates who took part in the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) diploma, degree and postgraduate graduation ceremony yesterday in Invercargill.

Emissions profile sparks cow debate

The report found 5000 dairy farms were not inspected for dairy effluent compliance.

Emissions profile sparks cow debate

It is a moot point; discussion about whether Southland has too many cows has been generated after Great South released the 2018 Southland greenhouse gas emission profile earlier this week.

Serious injuries after motorcycle hits property

Police at the scene of the crash on Mill Rd. Photo: Laura Smith

Serious injuries after motorcycle hits property

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash after a motorcycle hit a property in Invercargill yesterday afternoon.

Hundreds set to graduate at SIT ceremony

Rafaela Poffo is one of more than 500 students from the Southern Institute of Technology...

Hundreds set to graduate at SIT ceremony

More than 500 graduands will take part in the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) diploma, degree and postgraduate graduation ceremony in Invercargill today.

New Kiwis share collective happiness

Invercargill reporter Laura Smith received her New Zealand citizenship certificate from Mayor Tim...

New Kiwis share collective happiness

Eleven years ago Laura Smith arrived in this country as a 12-year-old, wondering what her new life might hold.

Saving the New Zealand sea lion

A five-year plan started in 2017 aims to stabilise and grow the New Zealand sea lion population....

Saving the New Zealand sea lion

Fisheries NZ has announced new squid fishing rules in the Auckland Islands. The subantarctic islands are profitable for the squid fishery, but also the main breeding ground of the vulnerable NZ sea lion. Laura Smith looks at the new rules.

Mullets for Mental Health raises $9000

Mullets for Mental Health raises $9000

More than $9000 has been raised for mental health awareness through the mullet-growing initiative Mullets for Mental Health.

Stars on skates weave through festivities

New this year, roller skating stars and trees took part in this year’s Santa Parade in...

Stars on skates weave through festivities

’Twas the last day of spring when a crowd of about 20,000 merry-folk of Southland came together for the annual Santa Parade in Invercargill.

Men’s health walk well supported

It was a successful day for all involved in the Walk For Men's Health in Invercargill on Saturday...

Men’s health walk well supported

Hundreds of kilometres were walked around Invercargill’s Queens Park on Saturday for the Walk for Men’s Health initiative.

Doggone! What a rescue story

Flint with handler Richard Johnston. Photo: Supplied

Extraordinary rescue of detection dog

When a Doc operation went wrong 700km away from mainland New Zealand, a decision had to be made to leave a lost team member behind.

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