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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
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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

    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
    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
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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
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Southland highway reopens after crash involving powerlines

    A Southland highway has reopened following a crash which brought down a power pole.
    Southland highway reopens after crash involving powerlines
    Southland highway reopens after crash involving powerlines
    SouthlandAugust 6

    New airport terminal showcases Southland’s ‘enviable’ position

    Invercargill’s new airport terminal is one of the many reasons that Southland finds itself in a “enviable position”, Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell said.
    Tayler Mutton
    New airport terminal showcases Southland’s ‘enviable’ position
    New airport terminal showcases Southland’s ‘enviable’ position
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Tastes like cardboard: Gore dealer’s fake LSD fails the acid test

    A 21-year-old man has been sentenced for dealing LSD, but the cardboard tabs he sold did not contain the drug.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Tastes like cardboard: Gore dealer’s fake LSD fails the acid test
    Tastes like cardboard: Gore dealer’s fake LSD fails the acid test
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Cycling Southland president recognised for dedication to the sport

    Cycling Southland president Julian Ineson was recently awarded the Malayan Cup for his service and dedication to the sport.
    Tayler Mutton
    Cycling Southland president recognised for dedication to the sport
    Cycling Southland president recognised for dedication to the sport
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Te Hikoi Museum’s weapon collection is on display

    Te Hikoi Museum’s latest exhibition gives a snapshot of the development of weapons from the days before the invention of gun powder to World War 1.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Te Hikoi Museum’s weapon collection is on display
    Te Hikoi Museum’s weapon collection is on display
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Popular Pod set to proceed

    The Pod Cafe has passed its three month trial with flying colours and will remain open.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Popular Pod set to proceed
    Popular Pod set to proceed
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Invercargill house wins gold award

    A bespoke Invercargill townhouse has won gold in the Southern regional Registered Master Builder’s house of the year competition
    Toni McDonald
    Invercargill house wins gold award
    Invercargill house wins gold award
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Teamwork takes Te Rangi to the top

    The Te Rangi Bowling Club’s women’s fours team have overcome a nine-shot deficit to become national champion of champions.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Teamwork takes Te Rangi to the top
    Teamwork takes Te Rangi to the top
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Falling into the same trap

    By the time this is published, councils around New Zealand will have put in a Head Start proposal for amalgamation – or not.
    Falling into the same trap
    Falling into the same trap
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    Otago dominate on Stag Day

    The Southland Stags were outclassed by Otago in their round one match of the National Provincial Championship on Saturday evening.
    John Langford
    Otago dominate on Stag Day
    Otago dominate on Stag Day
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Push to redevelop Te Anau Airport Manapōuri continues

    Push to redevelop Te Anau Airport Manapōuri continues
    Push to redevelop Te Anau Airport Manapōuri continues
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Southland assistant district commander away to fight fires in Canada

    A Southland fire fighter will spend 36 days away from home and 28 of those supervising teams fighting fires.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Southland assistant district commander away to fight fires in Canada
    Southland assistant district commander away to fight fires in Canada
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Police called six times at council battling bad behaviour

    A Southland council battling abusive behaviour towards its workers has revealed the police were involved in incidents six times over the past year.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Police called six times at council battling bad behaviour
    Police called six times at council battling bad behaviour
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    SouthlandAugust 6

    New museum senior curator excited by southern ‘reconnection’

    Invercargill’s new museum, Te Unua Museum of Southland, has recently appointed a senior curator who brings 32 years of experience to this new role.
    Tayler Mutton
    New museum senior curator excited by southern ‘reconnection’
    New museum senior curator excited by southern ‘reconnection’
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Riverton Community Op Shop celebrates one year in new store

    The Riverton Community Op Shop is celebrating one year of being in its new store; manager Annette Alexander organised an event which included major discounts and face painting.
    Tayler Mutton
    Riverton Community Op Shop celebrates one year in new store
    Riverton Community Op Shop celebrates one year in new store
    SouthlandAugust 6

    Plenty of ‘pinch me’ moments at Commonwealth Games

    Taking part in the Commonwealth Games has been an “absolutely surreal” experience a former Invercargill woman says.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Plenty of ‘pinch me’ moments at Commonwealth Games
    Plenty of ‘pinch me’ moments at Commonwealth Games
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    SouthlandAugust 5

    ‘Insane’: Gore mayor accuses govt of divisive tactics

    Gore Mayor Ben Bell has accused the government of using the Head Start amalgamation process as a deliberate distraction ahead of November’s general election.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    ‘Insane’: Gore mayor accuses govt of divisive tactics
    ‘Insane’: Gore mayor accuses govt of divisive tactics
    SouthlandAugust 5

    Morning tea to replace rural church dinner initiative

    After more than two decades of social dinners during lambing and calving by a rural church, they are changing tack to focus on smoko.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Morning tea to replace rural church dinner initiative
    Morning tea to replace rural church dinner initiative
    SouthlandAugust 5

    Sporting feud turned friendship marks 50 years

    Sporting rivalry between Wyndham and Edendale normally runs deep, but softball has united the two towns for close to five decades.
    Gemma Sinclair
    Sporting feud turned friendship marks 50 years
    Sporting feud turned friendship marks 50 years
    SouthlandAugust 5

    Expressions of a Southern homeland

    Arguably this country’s most notable narrative painter, Trevor Moffitt was born in Gore in 1936.
    Expressions of a Southern homeland
    Expressions of a Southern homeland
    SouthlandAugust 5

    Army exercise an invaluable opportunity, organisers say

    A major army exercise, that saw soldiers deploy by C-130J Hercules into Invercargill last month before moving into the Hokonui Hills area by NH90 helicopter, has been deemed a success by organisers.
    Army exercise an invaluable opportunity, organisers say
    Army exercise an invaluable opportunity, organisers say
    SouthlandAugust 5

    People with all disabilities encouraged to hitch a ride

    The Gore Hug a Rig event next weekend aims to give people with all kinds of disabilities a ride in a big rig or classic car, an organiser says.
    Gemma Sinclair
    People with all disabilities encouraged to hitch a ride
    People with all disabilities encouraged to hitch a ride
    SouthlandAugust 5

    Stopped in their tracks

    Southland horse racing has been left devastated following last week’s news, which has the Gore racecourse on the chopping block if wide-ranging New Zealand industry proposals are accepted.
    Gerrit Doppenberg
    Stopped in their tracks
    Stopped in their tracks