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SouthlandAugust 10

Massive salmon farm gains approval

A massive salmon farm in Foveaux Start, 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
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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 Splash Palace.
    Steve Hepburn
    Coach under investigation banned from pool
    Coach under investigation banned from pool
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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
    SouthlandAugust 10

    One seriously hurt after collision involving stock truck near Invercargill

    The crash scene at Mabel Bush will remain closed overnight.
    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
    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
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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