Space offered to foster wellbeing
A space bringing hope, connection and opportunity to the Southland community was opened by Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust last week.
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Fresh hip-hop crew make finals in Aust
Fresh hip-hop crew make finals in Aust
A Southland hip-hop dance crew are crumping their way to compete in the Australian Dance Crew Championships.
Musical tells rich heritage of Murihiku
Musical tells rich heritage of Murihiku
A Southland musical created to connect Māori descendants with their whakapapa (history) will have its debut performance in Invercargill tomorrow.
Southland rental prices up
Southland rental prices up
While national rental prices have hit the lowest amount since 2023, the Southland market has bucked the trend, rising by just under 10% in a year.
Club revamp a joint effort
Club revamp a joint effort
Renovations to the Winton RSA & Citizens Bowling Club are almost done, thanks to the generosity of the community.
Rental prices up, buck national trend
Rental prices up, buck national trend
While national rental prices are at their lowest since 2023, the Southland market has bucked the trend, rising by just under 10% in a year.
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Rental prices up nearly 10%, bucking national trend
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Rental prices up nearly 10%, bucking national trend
While national rental prices have hit the lowest since 2023, the Southland market has bucked the trend, rising by just under 10% in a year.
Scout group's cooked kai making 'huge difference' to community
Scout group's cooked kai making 'huge difference' to community
Cooking healthy kai for those in need is keeping a Southland Scout group connected to its community.
Put a spring in your step at Eco Fest
Put a spring in your step at Eco Fest
Keeping the body and the environment in order is the focus of next month’s Spring Eco Fest.
Hair salon to fly region’s flag in finals
Hair salon to fly region’s flag in finals
A Southland hairdresser is cutting her way into the national hairdressing scene.
Art group ‘think outside the square’ for annual show
Art group ‘think outside the square’ for annual show
A group of Southland artists will bring their interpretation of circles to life at an art exhibition to be held in the Deep South.
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Burger staff flip over low offer from McDonald’s
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Burger staff flip over low offer from McDonald’s
Invercargill McDonald’s staff swapped flipping burgers to waving placards yesterday as they walked off the job, to picket over their latest pay offer.
Yale uni experience ‘such a privilege’
Yale uni experience ‘such a privilege’
It was not until his plane flew over the United States that Lucas Gill accepted he was heading to Yale University.
Polyfest returns
Polyfest returns
The best of Māori and Pasifika culture was brought to the ILT Stadium Southland stage for the first day of the Murihiku Polyfest yesterday.
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Boy’s name kept on new rescue boat
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Boy’s name kept on new rescue boat
Riverton's new coastguard vessel keeps links with an historic tragedy while improving the capacity to respond to future emergencies.
Commitment to the cause
Commitment to the cause
Giving back to the sport he loves is keeping a Southland educator on the hockey field.
Full circle moment for Polyfest performer
Full circle moment for Polyfest performer
When rangatahi bring the best of Māori and Pasifika culture to the Murihiku Polyfest stage next week, one Southland veteran performer will be cheering them on from backstage.
New award to recognise students’ dedication to work-based learning
New award to recognise students’ dedication to work-based learning
Celebrating Southland secondary school students is behind a new work experience award created by Great South.
No humble pie for award winner
No humble pie for award winner
Being able to prove his doubters wrong is what drove one hopeful Invercargill pie maker to win an award at New Zealand’s national pie competition.
New store ‘social hub’
New store ‘social hub’
Creating more community connections is the goal for the Riverton Community Op Shop when it moves to new premises.