Joy as missing cat found after four-year search
Joy as missing cat found after four-year search
A Southland woman is overjoyed after a four-year search for her missing cat ended with a trademark high-five from the paw of her "best friend".
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Support for branch in Fish & Game row
Support for branch in Fish & Game row
Federated Farmers’ national president is backing up the Southland branch 100% in its clash with Fish & Game and says " have been well out of line for a long time now".
Mayor scoffs at plan
Mayor scoffs at plan
Invercargill City Council adopted its annual plan yesterday and it is ready to go out for consultation with a proposed rate increase of 9.47%.
Rain fails to drown out pipe bands
Rain fails to drown out pipe bands
The sounds of bagpipes could be heard all over Invercargill last week.
Track day chance to live, connect
Track day chance to live, connect
A Southland man felt like a child again when he took a day to enjoy a dose of speed.
Councillor tees off his mayoralty bid
Councillor tees off his mayoralty bid
Fifth-term Invercargill city councillor Ian Pottinger has announced his bid for the Invercargill mayoralty in this year’s election.
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Weather fails to dampen pipers’ spirits
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Weather fails to dampen pipers’ spirits
The wet weather in Invercargill on Saturday did not dampen the spirits of the pipe bands that competed on the last day of this year’s New Zealand Pipe Band Championship.
‘Cuisine’ recognition ‘pretty, pretty special’ for French
‘Cuisine’ recognition ‘pretty, pretty special’ for French
When Kate French was younger, she was constantly asked if working in a cafe was her holiday job.
Facility hoped to bring sense of belonging
Facility hoped to bring sense of belonging
Giving back to the people who gave so much for us.
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Over 1500 flock to city to showcase skills
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Over 1500 flock to city to showcase skills
The sounds of bagpipes could be heard from all over Invercargill yesterday when the 2025 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships started.
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Funding cuts floated to lower city’s rates
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Funding cuts floated to lower city’s rates
The Invercargill City Council is looking to cut part of the funding for Stadium Southland and Great South in an effort to keep rates down.
Solo traveller (80) part of growing group
Solo traveller (80) part of growing group
An 80-year-old Invercargill woman is not scared of travelling alone and says the memories she gained during her trips are her best treasures.
Innovators recognised for flax research
Innovators recognised for flax research
A 25-year-old Southland man hopes his nomination in a national award will inspire other young Southlanders to go after what they want.
Experience new reason to visit
Experience new reason to visit
People now have another reason to visit Stewart Island.
Village welcomes residents
Village welcomes residents
Giving back to the people who gave so much for us.
Invercargill cafe owner among top 50 women in food
Invercargill cafe owner among top 50 women in food
When Kate French was younger, she was constantly asked if working in a cafe was her holiday job.
Hospital open for community
Hospital open for community
Melissa Vining says she cannot describe in words what she was feeling when the Southern Charity Hospital was finally opened.
The pipes are calling
The pipes are calling
Invercargill will host the second-largest pipe band competition in the world this week.
Record entries for national pipe-band championships
Record entries for national pipe-band championships
Invercargill is set to host a pipe-palooza — New Zealand’s largest ever pipe-band championship.
Guitar Wolf bring ‘jet rock‘n’roll to the south
Guitar Wolf bring ‘jet rock‘n’roll to the south
Japanese band Guitar Wolf has six rules for rock’n’roll.