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SouthlandOctober 22

Blown away: the storm and its impact one year on

It is a year since Southland's spring blue skies gave little warning before unleashing a hostile, chaotic and unstoppable force across the region.
Blown away: the storm and its impact one year on
Blown away: the storm and its impact one year on
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SouthlandOctober 8

More rental homes go short term as housing shortage bites

As councils and community leaders grapple with solutions to Southland’s housing shortage, new figures show the number of properties listed on short-term rental sites increased by 27.2% in the past year.
More rental homes go short term as housing shortage bites
More rental homes go short term as housing shortage bites
SouthlandOctober 8

Out with the old and in with a new nationwide bus card

Motu Move, a new contactless payment system for public transport, will soon be operating on Invercargill’s public bus network.
Out with the old and in with a new nationwide bus card
Out with the old and in with a new nationwide bus card
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SouthlandOctober 3

Southern waiting lists grow while theatres sit idle

Southland Hospital lost the equivalent of 156 days of operating theatre time in the past year while patients continued to face lengthy waits for surgery.
Southern waiting lists grow while theatres sit idle
Southern waiting lists grow while theatres sit idle
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SouthlandSeptember 29

Invercargill movie star dog so famous it's had to go into hiding

A family pet has gone from an Invercargill suburb to a starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster.
Invercargill movie star dog so famous it's had to go into hiding
Invercargill movie star dog so famous it's had to go into hiding
SouthlandSeptember 24

Seniors celebrate still going strong at 35

The organisation may be only half the age of many of its members, but after 35 years Invercargill’s 60s Up remains an important social lifeline for Southland seniors
Seniors celebrate still going strong at 35
Seniors celebrate still going strong at 35
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SouthlandSeptember 24

Small home-church makes a big impact

What started as a simple plan to bless the community quickly snowballed into a major giveaway with a small home-church distributing thousands of dollars worth of food, clothing, grocery vouchers and household essentials in just a few hours.
Small home-church makes a big impact
Small home-church makes a big impact
SouthlandSeptember 24

‘We can’t afford not to have a plan’

Southland is sitting on the cusp of multi-billion dollar industrial developments, but energy leaders warn electricity generation and transmission infrastructure must keep pace if the region is the capture the opportunity.
‘We can’t afford not to have a plan’
‘We can’t afford not to have a plan’
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SouthlandSeptember 17

A sign of former times

The eighth of nine heritage panels on South Alive’s heritage trail was officially unveiled on Tuesday.
A sign of former times
A sign of former times
SouthlandSeptember 17

Students become cultural tour guides

Fernworth students become teachers telling the tales of Esk St’s mahi toi (Māori artwork) as they hosted more than 100 families on a CBD tour on Thursday evening
Students become cultural tour guides
Students become cultural tour guides