Residents concerned over lagoon
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.
Laura Smith
Celebration, and a word to Govt
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Kmart opening brings shoppers out early
Kmart opening brings shoppers out early
Some people slept in cars to be first to shop at Invercargill's newest big-box store.
Property cordoned off in Invercargill
Property cordoned off in Invercargill
A property has been cordoned off in Invercargill and several police vehicles are parked outside, including what is thought to be a forensic van.
White Ribbon Riders welcomed
White Ribbon Riders welcomed
White Ribbon Ride South Island leader Ken Mahon is welcomed to Dunedin by kaikaranga Moana Wesley.
Bluff in spotlight in Southland tourism plan
Bluff in spotlight in Southland tourism plan
Bluff features prominently in plans to encourage visitors to spend more than $1billion a year in Southland by 2025.
Crash outside police station
Crash outside police station
Emergency services didn't have far to go this morning after a crash involving three vehicles outside Invercargill police station.
Hard to sleep after winning Lotto
Hard to sleep after winning Lotto
A Southland couple have been counting their lucky stars - and probably some fresh bank notes - after winning big in last weekend's Lotto First Division.
Deep South hailed as one of the 'Wonders of the World'
Deep South hailed as one of the 'Wonders of the World'
The word has gone out across the globe the deep South is one of the "Wonders of the World".
'Oh my God': Winners of Milton million come forward
'Oh my God': Winners of Milton million come forward
A Southland couple have been counting their lucky stars after winning big in last weekend's Lotto First Division.
One of eight sites for shellfish safe
One of eight sites for shellfish safe
A recent study of pollution in Southland's rivers has shown shellfish from only one of eight shellfish gathering sites is safe for human consumption.