Reserve name consultation after opposition Reserve name consultation after opposition A plan to honour New Zealand’s longest-serving female mayor will now go out for public consultation after public opposition to the decision.
Licensing fees increase criticised Licensing fees increase criticised Southland's hospitality industry is not a bottomless pit of money, district councillors were told yesterday.
Know your fungi, naturalist advises Know your fungi, naturalist advises Autumn is the time of year for fungi-finding fun but an Invercargill naturalist warns knowledge of what is edible is needed.
About learning from past, RSA president says About learning from past, RSA president says Anzac Day is not about glorifying war, but remembering and learning from mistakes of the past, one Southland RSA president says.
Investigation into Invercargill car fire Investigation into Invercargill car fire A fire investigation is being carried out today after emergency services responded to a car fire in Invercargill.
Inlet mooring consent sought Inlet mooring consent sought A tourism company wants to jump ship from Fiordland and instead berth one of its well-known boats at Stewart Island.
Contaminated water, erosion biggest issues Contaminated water, erosion biggest issues Coastal erosion and water and soil contaminants have been identified as key concerns for the Tiwai Point smelter ahead of its 2024 closure.
Concerned residents make plea to board to get roads sealed Concerned residents make plea to board to get roads sealed Concerned Omaui residents have appealed to their community board to get busy roads sealed, saying they have been left a state of anxiously waiting for a bad accident to happen.
AB Lime landfill consent bid: group ‘left completely in the dark’ AB Lime landfill consent bid: group ‘left completely in the dark’ A Southland group addressed regional councillors yesterday about being "left completely in the dark" over a controversial consent application.
Dump application should be declined, planner says Dump application should be declined, planner says A controversial plan for AB Lime to become the premier dump for the South has hit a hurdle after a planner recommended it be declined.
Planners recommend Winton dump consents be rejected Planners recommend Winton dump consents be rejected A Southland landfill's controversial plan to become the premier dump for the South has hit a hurdle after a planner recommended it be declined.
No further signs found of parasite No further signs found of parasite Almost 1000 samples tested after an oyster parasite was detected last month near Stewart Island have no infection.
Out and about for learning Out and about for learning Environmentally minded schoolchildren from around Southland gathered together on Thursday for a day of fun and learning.
Badly injured officer ‘so brave’ Badly injured officer ‘so brave’, wife says A Te Anau police officer faces a long and painful recovery after an accident involving a gas bottle left him with severe burns.
Three cars crash in Invercargill CBD Three cars crash in Invercargill CBD Emergency services have been called to a multiple-car crash in Invercargill this afternoon.
Industry group says landfill sustainable Industry group says landfill sustainable Southland's key landfill deserves support in its consent renewal attempt, an industry association says.
New attractions ready to make a splash New attractions ready to make a splash Invercargill’s new hydroslides are ready for the public.
Oysters show no infection with new bonamia Oysters show no infection with new bonamia Hundreds of wild Bluff oysters have shown no infection through testing after last month’s discovery of an oyster-killing parasite.
Teens get point of CACTUS programme Teens get point of CACTUS programme A group of 23 Invercargill youngsters taking part in an armed forces-style course faced a gruelling day of activities yesterday.
‘Check it’ advice after bonfire ‘Check it’ advice after bonfire Invercargill firefighters rushed to a suspected building fire on Thursday night, only to discover a garden bonfire.