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SouthlandSeptember 29

Oscar worthy: Invercargill dog in starring role beside Brad Pitt

Channelling his namesake, the Invercargill German shepherd Hondo was born for action on the big screen.
Oscar worthy: Invercargill dog in starring role beside Brad Pitt
Oscar worthy: Invercargill dog in starring role beside Brad Pitt
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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
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SouthlandSeptember 17

Double bunking likely for 2027

International students at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) will have to share rooms next year due to a critical student accommodation shortage, its chief executive says.
Double bunking likely for 2027
Double bunking likely for 2027
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SouthlandSeptember 15

Too wet to forget

Farmers can be forgiven for harbouring thoughts of trading their Red Bands for waist-high waders as they endured being pelted by sideways rain, snow and sleet in the past month.
Too wet to forget
Too wet to forget
SouthlandSeptember 10

Airshed quality improved

Southland’s air quality is showing signs of improvement, with only one PM10 pollution exceedance recorded across the province this winter.
Airshed quality improved
Airshed quality improved