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SouthlandSeptember 7

Southland Country scrum their way to success

Dominant scrummaging has helped Southland Country get the better of their Otago counterparts.
Sandy Eggleston
    Southland Country scrum their way to success
    Southland Country scrum their way to success
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    SouthlandSeptember 6

    Inside New Zealand’s forest of the living dead

    Even at the most inaccessible western edge of Fiordland National Park deer are destroying the forest.
    Mary Williams
    Inside New Zealand’s forest of the living dead
    Inside New Zealand’s forest of the living dead
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    SouthlandSeptember 6

    Deer damage check demanded

    Ecologists are calling for assessment of deer damage across Fiordland National Park and action before it is too late.
    Mary Williams
    Deer damage check demanded
    Deer damage check demanded
    SouthlandSeptember 6

    ‘Some of the best Lego builders on the planet’ gather at Southland Brickshow

    Children and adults of all ages flocked to ILT Stadium in Invercargill over the weekend for the Southland Brickshow.
    Tayler Mutton
    ‘Some of the best Lego builders on the planet’ gather at Southland Brickshow
    ‘Some of the best Lego builders on the planet’ gather at Southland Brickshow
    SouthlandSeptember 6

    Council to consider admission fees for new museum

    Entry to the new Museum of Southland is likely to be free for locals, but visitors may be asked to pay.
    Council to consider admission fees for new museum
    Council to consider admission fees for new museum
    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Datagrid resource consent conditions not to be reviewed, independent commissioner decides

    Resource consent conditions for Datagrid’s AI data centre in Makarewa will not be reviewed by the Southland District Council, an independent hearing commissioner has decided.
    Datagrid resource consent conditions not to be reviewed, independent commissioner decides
    Datagrid resource consent conditions not to be reviewed, independent commissioner decides
    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit

    A key stakeholder in Southland’s main port has gone behind closed doors to discuss a share sell-down — the same day it received a paper on the company's record profits.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit
    Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit
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    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Housing options being investigated

    Floating accommodation, private housing and a fly-in workforce are some of the options being explored to meet the housing needs of thousands of workers for Southland’s major construction projects.
    Toni McDonald
    Housing options being investigated
    Housing options being investigated
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    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Crowded house for flightless parrot

    The kākāpō has something in common with those in Queenstown – the flightless parrot is experiencing something of a housing crisis, running out of suitable land on the islands where the rare bird breeds.
    Steve Hepburn
    Crowded house for flightless parrot
    Crowded house for flightless parrot
    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Snow closes Milford Road

    Snow has closed the Milford Road, and heavy rain and winds are set to buffet lower parts of the South at the weekend.
    Snow closes Milford Road
    Snow closes Milford Road
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    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Midnight piling disrupts sleep

    If there seemed to be an unusual number of Grumpies and Sleepies around Invercargill on Friday morning, residents may have had Splash Palace to thank.
    Toni McDonald
    Midnight piling disrupts sleep
    Midnight piling disrupts sleep
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Repertory brings back audience favourite

    Invercargill Repertory is rounding off its year of 90th anniversary celebrations with legendary farce, Noises Off, which opens on Wednesday.
    Repertory brings back audience favourite
    Repertory brings back audience favourite
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Southland Archery Club celebrates national success

    The Southland Archery Club is celebrating recent success at a national tournament and vice-president Marina McLeod hopes it will bring more members.
    Tayler Mutton
    Southland Archery Club celebrates national success
    Southland Archery Club celebrates national success
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Southland-born budgeting app for ‘working class’

    Despite dropping out of school at  the age of 15, Southlander local Jack Ridder is developing an app which aims to help relieve some stress around the cost of living.
    Tayler Mutton
    Southland-born budgeting app for ‘working class’
    Southland-born budgeting app for ‘working class’
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Irish Society calling for stories of past for 60th anniversary book

    Southlanders with Irish heritage are being asked to share their stories for a book celebrating the region's Irish community and culture.
    Tayler Mutton
    Irish Society calling for stories of past for 60th anniversary book
    Irish Society calling for stories of past for 60th anniversary book
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    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Hawke's Bay remain unbeaten after Southland clash

    A second-half comeback by the Southland Stags at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill on Thursday night was not enough to stop Hawke’s Bay from notching up another win in the NPC.
    Hawke's Bay remain unbeaten after Southland clash
    Hawke's Bay remain unbeaten after Southland clash
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Karters all go at Southern Series

    Day one of the Southern Series Kart Racing event took place at Invercargill’s Kartsport Southland last weekend, involving racers from around the South Island.
    Dave Loudon
    Karters all go at Southern Series
    Karters all go at Southern Series
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    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Social media claims about the Ohai branch railway line untrue

    Despite claims on social media KiwiRail has no plans to remove the Ohai branch line a spokesperson says.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Social media claims about the Ohai branch railway line untrue
    Social media claims about the Ohai branch railway line untrue
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Southland Indoor Bowls team promoted to top grade

    The Southland indoor bowls team is “over the moon” about being promoted to the top division one of its leaders says.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Southland Indoor Bowls team promoted to top grade
    Southland Indoor Bowls team promoted to top grade
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    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Call for more protection to save Fiordland dolphins

    Rules aimed at protecting Fiordland's critically-endangered bottlenose dolphins may need extending to a larger area, a leading marine mammal scientist says.
    Mary Williams
    Call for more protection to save Fiordland dolphins
    Call for more protection to save Fiordland dolphins
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Quakes in Southern Alps not linked to Alpine Fault: expert

    Quakes rumbling the Southern Alps near Milford Sound aren't due to the Alpine Fault, a seismologist says, but Southland's mayor says they're a wake-up call to look at emergency preparedness and how this is funded.
    Quakes in Southern Alps not linked to Alpine Fault: expert
    Quakes in Southern Alps not linked to Alpine Fault: expert
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Emergency powers used to open Southland lagoon

    Southland's regional council will use emergency powers to open Waituna Lagoon to the sea after weeks of unusually high water levels.
    Emergency powers used to open Southland lagoon
    Emergency powers used to open Southland lagoon
    SouthlandSeptember 2

    Council forced to choose voting system it may never use

    A Southland council has found itself in the bizarre situation of needing to decide on a voting system for an election it may not be part of.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Council forced to choose voting system it may never use
    Council forced to choose voting system it may never use
    SouthlandSeptember 2

    Country victors to fundraise for national competition

    Two award-winning Gore country music stars are putting on a show to help them get to a national competition in October.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Country victors to fundraise for national competition
    Country victors to fundraise for national competition
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    SouthlandSeptember 2

    Pakeke Lions honour legacy of integral members, $2 million raised

    A new plaque at the recycling plant in Gore will celebrate three past Pakeke Lions who spearheaded the project.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Pakeke Lions honour legacy of integral members, $2 million raised
    Pakeke Lions honour legacy of integral members, $2 million raised
    SouthlandSeptember 2

    Small things go a long way to make a hard season easier

    It's the first week of spring and it’s fair to say spring hasn't exactly sprung.
    Small things go a long way to make a hard season easier
    Small things go a long way to make a hard season easier
    SouthlandSeptember 2

    Softballer set to take charge overseas representing New Zealand

    Gore has another young talent on a national rise as Rene Topi, 12, will be heading over to Australia representing the country in the U13 softball team.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Softballer set to take charge overseas representing New Zealand
    Softballer set to take charge overseas representing New Zealand
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    SouthlandSeptember 2

    Hockey master returns from Belgium with Bronze

    After an international trip featuring some very competitive matches, one local woman came back to a champion's welcome for her hockey triumph.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Hockey master returns from Belgium with Bronze
    Hockey master returns from Belgium with Bronze