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SouthlandAugust 7

Southland mayor takes shots at NZTA over funding shortfall

Southland’s extensive roading network faces a “tipping point” in some areas as funding issues continue to bite, the district mayor has warned.
Matthew Rosenberg
    Southland mayor takes shots at NZTA over funding shortfall
    Southland mayor takes shots at NZTA over funding shortfall
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    SouthlandAugust 7

    Black ice factor in trio of crashes

    Black ice was the likely culprit for a trio of crashes in the Southland region on Friday.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Black ice factor in trio of crashes
    Black ice factor in trio of crashes
    SouthlandAugust 7

    Digging deep for cancer awareness

    A mayor, an ILT executive, and a More FM radio presenter were buried in the sand last week at Oreti beach in Invercargill
    Tayler Mutton
    Digging deep for cancer awareness
    Digging deep for cancer awareness
    SouthlandAugust 7

    Pepper-sprayed man fined for obstructing, assaulting police

    Police needed to use pepper spray and a baton to stop a Mataura man and associates from assaulting them while they were making an arrest at a Mataura hotel.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Pepper-sprayed man fined for obstructing, assaulting police
    Pepper-sprayed man fined for obstructing, assaulting police
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Thousands to cruise in Fiordland this Christmas

    Christmas Day in Fiordland will be a memorable one for the 6435 passengers aboard the cruise ships Azamara Pursuit, Celebrity Edge and Silver Moon, making the capacity booking the harbour’s busiest day of the cruise season
    Toni McDonald
    Thousands to cruise in Fiordland this Christmas
    Thousands to cruise in Fiordland this Christmas
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Southland highway reopens after crash involving powerlines

    A Southland highway has reopened following a crash which brought down a power pole.
    Southland highway reopens after crash involving powerlines
    Southland highway reopens after crash involving powerlines
    SouthlandAugust 6

    New airport terminal showcases Southland’s ‘enviable’ position

    Invercargill’s new airport terminal is one of the many reasons that Southland finds itself in a “enviable position”, Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell said.
    Tayler Mutton
    New airport terminal showcases Southland’s ‘enviable’ position
    New airport terminal showcases Southland’s ‘enviable’ position
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Tastes like cardboard: Gore dealer’s fake LSD fails the acid test

    A 21-year-old man has been sentenced for dealing LSD, but the cardboard tabs he sold did not contain the drug.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Tastes like cardboard: Gore dealer’s fake LSD fails the acid test
    Tastes like cardboard: Gore dealer’s fake LSD fails the acid test
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Cycling Southland president recognised for dedication to the sport

    Cycling Southland president Julian Ineson was recently awarded the Malayan Cup for his service and dedication to the sport.
    Tayler Mutton
    Cycling Southland president recognised for dedication to the sport
    Cycling Southland president recognised for dedication to the sport
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Te Hikoi Museum’s weapon collection is on display

    Te Hikoi Museum’s latest exhibition gives a snapshot of the development of weapons from the days before the invention of gun powder to World War 1.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Te Hikoi Museum’s weapon collection is on display
    Te Hikoi Museum’s weapon collection is on display
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Popular Pod set to proceed

    The Pod Cafe has passed its three month trial with flying colours and will remain open.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Popular Pod set to proceed
    Popular Pod set to proceed
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Invercargill house wins gold award

    A bespoke Invercargill townhouse has won gold in the Southern regional Registered Master Builder’s house of the year competition
    Toni McDonald
    Invercargill house wins gold award
    Invercargill house wins gold award
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Teamwork takes Te Rangi to the top

    The Te Rangi Bowling Club’s women’s fours team have overcome a nine-shot deficit to become national champion of champions.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Teamwork takes Te Rangi to the top
    Teamwork takes Te Rangi to the top