‘Pretty unreal’ to be crowned regional winner
‘Pretty unreal’ to be crowned regional winner
Since he was young, Southland man Cameron Smith knew farming would always be part of his life.
Luisa Girao
Duck cuts power to city’s CBD
Duck cuts power to city’s CBD
A duck flying into power lines has been blamed for a power cut which hit Invercargill’s CBD yesterday.
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Animals ‘robbed’ of ‘better life’
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Animals ‘robbed’ of ‘better life’
The actions of a volunteer who stole more than $20,000 in donations from an animal charity put the creatures’ future at risk and "robbed" them of a "chance for a better life".
Trombone remains top brass
Trombone remains top brass
Invercargill man Ken Wellington started to play trombone 67 years ago when he was just a boy in England.
‘Pretty unreal’ to be crowned regional winner
‘Pretty unreal’ to be crowned regional winner
Since he was young, Southland man Cameron Smith knew farming would always be part of his life.
Kidzone falls to lack of funds
Kidzone falls to lack of funds
One of the most popular events for children in Southland has been placed on hold this year because of rising costs.
Solar farm plan for Invercargill
Solar farm plan for Invercargill
Invercargill might not be the sunniest place in the country — but the sun will hopefully soon shine on a new project in the city.
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Ex-starship patient raises money for hospital
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Ex-starship patient raises money for hospital
A 10-year-old Invercargill girl was feeling empty and insecure — but instead of diving into video games and technology, she decided to lift her spirits by helping others.
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CCTV network fully operational
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CCTV network fully operational
Six months from the start of the installation, all 68 new CCTV cameras in Bluff and Invercargill are operational, a council manager says.
Mixed feelings as festival gets licence approval
Mixed feelings as festival gets licence approval
Bluff Oyster and Food Festival organisers are pleased their liquor licence has been approved but feel they have been punished without doing anything wrong.
ICC apparently investigating letter
ICC apparently investigating letter
The Invercargill City Council seems to have appointed an independent investigator to deal with the allegations of a mysterious letter received by councillors.
No accountability for mother’s lack of care, family says
No accountability for mother’s lack of care, family says
A Southland woman says no-one has been held accountable for for the lack of care her mother received in an Invercargill rest-home after going through an investigation of more than three years.
Community group hit hard by school lunch changes
Southland community employer hit hard by school lunch changes
A Southland food collective has been forced to slash its staff in half and close down its community garden as a result of the government's school lunches programme.
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South Island minister listens to region’s concerns
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South Island minister listens to region’s concerns
The Minister for the South Island wants Southland’s Federated Farmers and Fish & Game "to move on" from the past issues.
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Museum gets $500k boost
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Museum gets $500k boost
A funding boost for Southland’s new museum has been welcomed by Invercargill’s mayor — and he guarantees construction of the building is "on track" to be finished by the end of the year.
Frustration city left out in revival of The Southerner
Frustration city left out in revival of The Southerner
The return of a popular train service is frustrating an Invercargill resident who believes the city has been "left out".
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Aged care facility inspired by De Hogeweyk
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Aged care facility inspired by De Hogeweyk
A dream which became reality.
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Meetings focus on my stery letter
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Meetings focus on my stery letter
Invercargill city councillors took part in two extraordinary behind-closed-doors meetings this month to deal with a letter received by them.
Southern tourist destination joins world of Minecraft
Southern tourist destination joins world of Minecraft
The remote fiords of Doubtful Sound have been transformed into the cube-shaped world of Minecraft.
Doubtful Sound recreated in Minecraft
Doubtful Sound recreated in Minecraft
The remote fiords of Doubtful Sound have been transformed into the cube-shaped world of Minecraft.