Casual work led to her love of farming
Casual work led to her love of farming
From a very young age, Martha Broughton (22) had a nurturing attitude towards animals.
Luisa Girao
Sacking deputy mayor on agenda at closed-door meeting
Sacking deputy mayor on agenda at closed-door meeting
Discussion about sacking Invercargill’s deputy mayor was among details to leak from a closed-door meeting despite efforts to keep the public in the dark.
Councillors discussed sacking deputy mayor at closed-door meeting
Councillors discussed sacking deputy mayor at closed-door meeting
Councillors discussed sacking Invercargill's deputy mayor at a crucial closed-door meeting where the council decided on a response to a central Government probe into its performance.
Child sex, bestiality images on Invercargill man's devices
Child sex, bestiality images on Invercargill man's devices
More than 540 images of bestiality involving dogs, horses and snakes were found by police in devices owned by an Invercargill labourer.
Council to use dedicated team to speed up digitisation project six years
Council to use dedicated team to speed up digitisation project six years
The approval of a dedicated team to digitise about 30,000 property files will help the Invercargill City Council to speed up the $3million project by six years.
Drugs charges after Wanaka investigation
Drugs charges after Wanaka investigation
INVERCARGILL: A 31-year-old landscape gardener appeared in Invercargill District Court yesterday following a two-month-long investigation into the supply of illicit drugs in Wanaka.
Whitebaiter ‘gentle’ man
Whitebaiter ‘gentle’ man
The nephew of a man who was found dead in a Catlins river during the weekend described him as "kindest and gentlest man" he had ever met.
Whitebaiter 'kindest, gentlest man'
Whitebaiter found dead in Catlins described as kind and gentle
The nephew of a man who was found dead in a Catlins river over the weekend described him as the "kindest and gentlest man" he had ever met.
Seymour thanks South
Seymour thanks South
Last month’s national election is still fresh in the memory, but Act New Zealand leader David Seymour is already thinking about the 2023 election.
A great find: don’t let it go
A great find: don’t let it go
Three-year-old Saab Evangelista was over the moon at the weekend.
Lego enthusiasts’ work goes on display at Brick Show
Lego enthusiasts’ work goes on display at Brick Show
For some people, a childhood love of Lego has never died.
Tiwai talks: mayoral forum to meet Govt
Tiwai talks: mayoral forum to meet Govt
Southland leaders will meet government representatives soon to continue the conversations about Tiwai.
Firms fined over safety issues
Firms fined over safety issues
Two companies have been fined a total of more than $100,000 after workers suffered chemical burns during disinfection work during a suspected Mycoplasma bovis outbreak on a Southland farm.
Conflict probe report discussed in private
Conflict probe report discussed in private
The outcome of a central government probe into "significant conflict" at Invercargill City Council moved a step closer at a closed-door meeting yesterday.
Fines over chemical burns during M Bovis outbreak
Fines over chemical burns during M Bovis outbreak
Two companies have been fined more than $100,000 after workers suffered chemical burns while carrying out disinfecting during a suspected Mycoplasma bovis outbreak on a Southland farm.
Photo business win caps off school days
Photo business win caps off school days
The past few weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions for a year 13 Aparima College pupil.
Apology by deputy mayor appreciated
Apology by deputy mayor appreciated
Invercargill's new deputy mayor was forced to publicly apologise after suggesting the mayoral ambitions of three fellow councillors were contributing to the council’s problems.
Deputy mayor apologises to council colleagues
Deputy mayor apologises to council colleagues
Invercargill's deputy mayor has had to publicly apologise to three councillors following comments made to the Otago Daily Times.
Councillors reject call to resign to validate mandate
Councillors reject call to resign to validate mandate
A call for current councillors to resign from the Invercargill City Council to validate their mandate was rejected yesterday.
Paddy O’Brien reckons it’s time council had a referee
Paddy O’Brien reckons it’s time council had a referee
Well-known Southlander Paddy O’Brien has confirmed he will stand in the Invercargill City Council by-election.