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Pupils celebrate diversity with mural
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Pupils celebrate diversity with mural
Te Anau got a little more diverse over the last few days.
Luisa Girao
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Councillor receives scam email using mayor’s name, he says
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Councillor receives scam email using mayor’s name, he says
Southland District Mayor Rob Scott is feeling frustrated after his name was used in scam emails sent to his fellow councillors.
Hoff the beaten track down in Stewart Island
Hoff the beaten track down in Stewart Island
David Hasselhoff may be seen running along a beach other than Malibu this week.
Aspiring writers celebrated
Aspiring writers celebrated
The creativity and craft of aspiring writers from across Southland was celebrated last week.
Breaking down barriers for girls
Breaking down barriers for girls
A Southland woman created a project with the aim to eliminate financial barriers for other women who wanted to be more sustainable.
Murihiku Pride! a week-long celebration
Murihiku Pride! a week-long celebration
The rainbow colours will be filling Southland this week when the first pride week in the region kicks off.
Big Day Away for medical staff
Big Day Away for medical staff
A group of healthcare workers was rewarded with some breathing time in Milford Sound as a way to thank them for all their efforts — especially after Covid-19.
Community at its core
Community at its core
It has been 140 years since the saints came marching into Invercargill.
Boy badly burnt in fire that gutted building
Boy badly burnt in fire that gutted building
A 10-year-old boy was transferred to Dunedin Hospital with severe burns to his face and limbs after a building in Invercargill was gutted by fire yesterday.
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Finance model ‘flawed’
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Finance model ‘flawed’
The Southland District Council has increased its planned deficit by more than 40%, a councillor saying its current business model is "flawed".
Hoff the beaten track in Stewart Island
Hoff the beaten track in Stewart Island
David Hasselhoff may be seen running along a beach other than Malibu this week.
NZ seniors, veterans chess champs in city for first time
NZ seniors, veterans chess champs in city for first time
Concentration, strategy, skills — and checkmate.
School netballers flock south
School netballers flock south
Hundreds of netballers descended on Invercargill this week for a major event on the school sporting calendar.
ACT leader outlines party policy at Invercargill event
ACT leader outlines party policy at Invercargill event
Act leader David Seymour wants to remove Māori wards from local government, saying councils should not be divided by race.
Jobs Expo to support H& J’s staff
Jobs Expo to support H& J’s staff
H&J Smith staff will have a special focus at an event tailored to job seekers across the region.
Connections made on road to Milford
Connections made on road to Milford
One of the most popular and remote areas of Fiordland will be better connected with the rest of the country after nearly two years of work and about 120km of fibre cable.
School workers push for better pay
School workers push for better pay
A group of school professionals are asking institutions across the region to set an example and commit to paying their employees the living wage.
Event aims to inform community on election
Event aims to inform community on election
With the General Election just around the corner, an event hopes to encourage immigrants to have their voices heard.
New take on school LOTR production
New take on school LOTR production
A Southland primary school has transformed Fiordland into Middle Earth to film their own version of The Lord of the Rings.
One in critical condition after fire
One in critical condition after fire
One person was taken to hospital in a critical condition following a fire in Woodlands, near Invercargill, yesterday.