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SouthlandAugust 11

'Linguistic oppression': the little-known rule impacting te reo speakers at councils

A widely accepted council rule requiring members to give two days' notice before addressing meetings in te reo Māori has been deemed an oppression of the official language.
Matthew Rosenberg
    'Linguistic oppression': the little-known rule impacting te reo speakers at councils
    'Linguistic oppression': the little-known rule impacting te reo speakers at councils
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    SouthlandAugust 11

    Willis dismisses threat posed to national grid by data centre

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis played down the impact data centres could have on power prices despite warnings that a massive Southland facility poses a "system-level" risk to the national grid.
    Mary Williams
    Willis dismisses threat posed to national grid by data centre
    Willis dismisses threat posed to national grid by data centre
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    SouthlandAugust 10

    ‘Unacceptable’ — Coroner blasts Invercargill Prison after repeat suicides six years apart

    The death of an Invercargill Prison inmate by suicide was an “unacceptable” repeat of an identical fatality six years earlier, a coroner says
    Rob Kidd
    ‘Unacceptable’ — Coroner blasts Invercargill Prison after repeat suicides six years apart
    ‘Unacceptable’ — Coroner blasts Invercargill Prison after repeat suicides six years apart
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    SouthlandAugust 10

    Coach under investigation banned from pool

    A swimming coach under investigation by the Sports Integrity Commission has been banned from Invercargill's Splash Palace.
    Steve Hepburn
    Coach under investigation banned from pool
    Coach under investigation banned from pool
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    SouthlandAugust 10

    Massive salmon farm gains approval

    A massive salmon farm in Foveaux Strait, which has the potential to double salmon exports, and bring in $5 billion, has been given the green light.
    Steve Hepburn
    Massive salmon farm gains approval
    Massive salmon farm gains approval
    SouthlandAugust 10

    One seriously hurt after collision involving stock truck near Invercargill

    One person has been taken to hospital with "serious to critical injuries" after a crash involving a stock truck and car near Invercargill.
    Tim Scott
    One seriously hurt after collision involving stock truck near Invercargill
    One seriously hurt after collision involving stock truck near Invercargill
    SouthlandAugust 10

    Southland tree-felling death highlights risks of DIY: Coroner

    A coroner is cautioning against a "do-it-yourself" attitude for risky work at home, following the death of a Southland man in a tree-felling accident.
    Katie Todd of RNZ
    Southland tree-felling death highlights risks of DIY: Coroner
    Southland tree-felling death highlights risks of DIY: Coroner
    SouthlandAugust 9

    Invercargill council feels the gravity of amalgamation process

    Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell says a meeting where his council opted to lodge an amalgamation proposal was arguably the most consequential of the last decade.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Invercargill council feels the gravity of amalgamation process
    Invercargill council feels the gravity of amalgamation process
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    SouthlandAugust 9

    Record numbers at Gore Hug a Rig event

    The 17th Hug a Rig event had a record number of participants in Gore on Saturday afternoon.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Record numbers at Gore Hug a Rig event
    Record numbers at Gore Hug a Rig event
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    SouthlandAugust 9

    Arm wrestling tournament coming to Invercargill Central

    Arm wrestlers from across Southland will be facing off at Invercargill Central mall on Saturday.
    Tayler Mutton
    Arm wrestling tournament coming to Invercargill Central
    Arm wrestling tournament coming to Invercargill Central
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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

    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
    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