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SouthlandOctober 12

Teens charged with murder over Southland child’s death keep identities secret

Two 19-year-olds jointly charged with murder over the death of an Otautau child have made their first High Court appearance.
Tayler Mutton
    Teens charged with murder over Southland child’s death keep identities secret
    Teens charged with murder over Southland child’s death keep identities secret
    SouthlandOctober 11

    Police seek ‘good Samaritans’ who helped victim of serious Invercargill assault

    Police investigating a serious assault on a minor in Invercargill want to speak to a couple of “good Samaritans” who picked the victim up and took her home.
    Police seek ‘good Samaritans’ who helped victim of serious Invercargill assault
    Police seek ‘good Samaritans’ who helped victim of serious Invercargill assault
    SouthlandOctober 10

    Election 2026 debate: Invercargill

    Today the second of the ODT electorate debates has gone live.
    Mike Houlahan
    Election 2026 debate: Invercargill
    Election 2026 debate: Invercargill
    SouthlandOctober 9

    Popular seaside campground at risk of staying closed for summer

    A popular Catlins campground which clocked up more than 17,000 stays last year could remain closed for its busy summer season amid uncertainty over its lease.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Popular seaside campground at risk of staying closed for summer
    Popular seaside campground at risk of staying closed for summer
    SouthlandOctober 9

    ‘A moose’ seen in skies above Fiordland

    Small sightseeing planes and helicopters are common around Te Anau, but the sight of two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flying over the southern lake was something very new for residents.
    John Lewis
    ‘A moose’ seen in skies above Fiordland
    ‘A moose’ seen in skies above Fiordland
    SouthlandOctober 8

    Young girl ‘stripped’ in Invercargill park attack

    A young girl was allegedly stripped and humiliated in a filmed assault by two older girls in an Invercargill park.
    Young girl ‘stripped’ in Invercargill park attack
    Young girl ‘stripped’ in Invercargill park attack
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    SouthlandOctober 8

    ‘Revelation from God’: Slink skin operator submits after three-day court battle

    Embattled Southland slink skin operator Eddie Zhi made a sudden about-turn in his court fight after a 'revelation from God'.
    Tayler Mutton
    ‘Revelation from God’: Slink skin operator submits after three-day court battle
    ‘Revelation from God’: Slink skin operator submits after three-day court battle
    SouthlandOctober 8

    Senior Invercargill cop resigns amid investigation

    A top Invercargill police officer has resigned after his alleged misconduct many years ago came to light.
    Laine Priestley
    Senior Invercargill cop resigns amid investigation
    Senior Invercargill cop resigns amid investigation
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    SouthlandOctober 8

    Māruawai funded for campus merge in surprise announcement

    An out-of-the-blue call in term break was great news for Māruawai College, as the government announced funding for its biggest project yet.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Māruawai funded for campus merge in surprise announcement
    Māruawai funded for campus merge in surprise announcement
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    SouthlandOctober 8

    Poet lets her guard down

    A white picket fence has A white picket fence was the inspiration for an award-winning poem.the writer of an award-winning poem.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Poet lets her guard down
    Poet lets her guard down
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    SouthlandOctober 8

    Winton men do it again — four trophy sweep

    The Winton Football senior men's team has won the Southland Premier League for the second year running, securing the title in the final game of the season against Old Boys.
    Winton men do it again — four trophy sweep
    Winton men do it again — four trophy sweep
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    SouthlandOctober 8

    Successful Invercargill athletics coach recognised

    Coaching athletes is similar to a potter shaping a piece of clay Invercargill athletics coach Lance Smith says.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Successful Invercargill athletics coach recognised
    Successful Invercargill athletics coach recognised
    SouthlandOctober 8

    Laura Allen wins supreme art award

    Winners of the 2026 ILT Murihiku Art Awards were announced in Invercargill on Friday evening at He Waka Tuia. Winners were selected from works across seven categories from a total 67 finalists.
    Laura Allen wins supreme art award
    Laura Allen wins supreme art award