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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.
Toni McDonald
    Too wet to forget
    Too wet to forget
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    SouthlandSeptember 15

    Mayor rejects forecast of conservative growth

    Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell has questioned figures in a report that predict “extremely conservative” growth in the city for the next 10 years.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Mayor rejects forecast of conservative growth
    Mayor rejects forecast of conservative growth
    SouthlandSeptember 15

    ‘People think that I am just a pussycat’: Slink skin operator goes topless at second council protest

    The owner of an embattled slink skin factory has removed his shirt in protest against the council which forced him to stop operating.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    ‘People think that I am just a pussycat’: Slink skin operator goes topless at second council protest
    ‘People think that I am just a pussycat’: Slink skin operator goes topless at second council protest
    SouthlandSeptember 15

    One person critically injured in crash near Mavora Lakes

    One person has suffered critical injuries in a crash on Mavora Lakes Rd in Southland.
    One person critically injured in crash near Mavora Lakes
    One person critically injured in crash near Mavora Lakes
    SouthlandSeptember 14

    Southland slink skin operator protests at council with animal carcasses

    A disgruntled slink skin operator who arrived at Invercargill council buildings with dead animals last week could soon be trespassed.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Southland slink skin operator protests at council with animal carcasses
    Southland slink skin operator protests at council with animal carcasses
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    SouthlandSeptember 14

    Old friends catch up

    Former Southland rugby players have relived the glory days of an earlier era when teams held their own against international opposition.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Old friends catch up
    Old friends catch up
    SouthlandSeptember 11

    Invercargill deputy mayor questions decision to remove then replant trees in flight path

    A Southern council has been criticised by one of its own for removing trees because of an airspace issue, only to replant the same variety at the site.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Invercargill deputy mayor questions decision to remove then replant trees in flight path
    Invercargill deputy mayor questions decision to remove then replant trees in flight path
    SouthlandSeptember 11

    How melting snow is affecting Southland floodwaters

    A new monitoring station near Gore could shed light on how significantly melting snow impacts Southland floodwaters.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    How melting snow is affecting Southland floodwaters
    How melting snow is affecting Southland floodwaters
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    SouthlandSeptember 11

    No issue waiting to next year for final sign-off for wind farm, Contact says

    Contact Energy says there is nothing unusual in waiting until the middle of next year to make a final decision about its wind farm in Southland — despite gaining regulatory approval nearly six months ago.
    Steve Hepburn
    No issue waiting to next year for final sign-off for wind farm, Contact says
    No issue waiting to next year for final sign-off for wind farm, Contact says
    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Police name motorcyclist killed in Invercargill crash

    Police have named the motorcyclist who died in a crash in Invercargill overnight.
    Police name motorcyclist killed in Invercargill crash
    Police name motorcyclist killed in Invercargill crash
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    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Gin, hops and boats win big at awards

    Garston Hops, the world’s southernmost commercial hop-growing operation, took out the coveted premium Innovation in Export Award at the Southland Chamber Export Awards Gala on Friday evening.
    Gin, hops and boats win big at awards
    Gin, hops and boats win big at awards
    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.
    Toni McDonald
    Airshed quality improved
    Airshed quality improved
    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Local business gives back, donating $5000 to Cancer Society

    Morrifield Greenhouses have donated $5000 to Cancer Society, something owner Leanne Morris said hit close to home.
    Tayler Mutton
    Local business gives back, donating $5000 to Cancer Society
    Local business gives back, donating $5000 to Cancer Society