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SouthlandAugust 18

‘Huge advantage here’: Datagrid pledges less water, generator use at Southland AI factory

Datagrid has unveiled a smaller resources footprint for its 49 hectare AI factory in Southland, as machines start work preparing the Makarewa site.
    ‘Huge advantage here’: Datagrid pledges less water, generator use at Southland AI factory
    ‘Huge advantage here’: Datagrid pledges less water, generator use at Southland AI factory
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    SouthlandAugust 18

    Gore withdraws Head Start support

    No Head Start amalgamation proposal will be supported by Gore’s council after all.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Gore withdraws Head Start support
    Gore withdraws Head Start support
    SouthlandAugust 18

    Investigation into ‘gay’ slur costs council $8000

    More than $8000 was spent on a code of conduct investigation into Gore District councillor Donna Bruce, it was revealed on Tuesday.
    Investigation into ‘gay’ slur costs council $8000
    Investigation into ‘gay’ slur costs council $8000
    SouthlandAugust 18

    Fiordland mountain officially named after former Prime Minister

    A Fiordland mountain has been officially named in honour of former Prime Minister Norman Kirk.
    Fiordland mountain officially named after former Prime Minister
    Fiordland mountain officially named after former Prime Minister
    SouthlandAugust 17

    Watch: Rare kiwi fight filmed on Ulva Island

    It looked like a decent fight and for all we know may still be going.
    Steve Hepburn
    Watch: Rare kiwi fight filmed on Ulva Island
    Watch: Rare kiwi fight filmed on Ulva Island
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    SouthlandAugust 17

    Milford Sound airport to get toilet after a long wait

    It is a long time to hang on.
    Steve Hepburn
    Milford Sound airport to get toilet after a long wait
    Milford Sound airport to get toilet after a long wait
    SouthlandAugust 17

    Bin inspections having desired effect in tough-love Southland

    An inspection programme assessing the contents of kerbside recycling appears to have improved habits in a region where repeat offenders risk losing their bin.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Bin inspections having desired effect in tough-love Southland
    Bin inspections having desired effect in tough-love Southland
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    SouthlandAugust 16

    Second Southland Creative Arts Awards celebrates vibrant arts sector

    The second ever Southland Creative Arts Awards were held in Invercargill on Saturday night, celebrating artists and performers from across the region.
    Tayler Mutton
    Second Southland Creative Arts Awards celebrates vibrant arts sector
    Second Southland Creative Arts Awards celebrates vibrant arts sector
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    SouthlandAugust 16

    $20,000 raised for charity by dog show

    The Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trials were a stunning success, raising thousands for hospice and showing the best of rural success.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    $20,000 raised for charity by dog show
    $20,000 raised for charity by dog show
    SouthlandAugust 14

    Pavement artist brings colour to the mundane

    Travelling artist Tony Gillies is bringing colour to Invercargill with his pavement art outside supermarkets.
    Tayler Mutton
    Pavement artist brings colour to the mundane
    Pavement artist brings colour to the mundane
    SouthlandAugust 14

    Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are

    A Southland council manager has revealed there are pipes in the district’s network which are unaccounted for.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are
    Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are
    SouthlandAugust 14

    Where is the love for Southland, asks Chamber of Commerce CEO

    The head of the Southland Chamber of Commerce says the region is badly overlooked and its potential underestimated.
    RNZ Checkpoint
    Where is the love for Southland, asks Chamber of Commerce CEO
    Where is the love for Southland, asks Chamber of Commerce CEO
    SouthlandAugust 14

    Person in critical condition after being pulled from Mataura River

    A person is in a critical condition after being pulled from the Mataura river in Otamita, near Gore.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Person in critical condition after being pulled from Mataura River
    Person in critical condition after being pulled from Mataura River