‘Democracy’ queried in councillors’ spat
Invercargill's council chambers played host to a testy exchange including an accusation that democracy had gone by the wayside.
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New boiler step towards lowered emissions
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New boiler step towards lowered emissions
Fonterra staff have unveiled the first of its fossil-fuel-free boilers, saying the co-op will invest $70m in two more at its Edendale site as it moves towards its carbon emissions goal.
Young man arrested after 'unnerving' Invercargill crime spree
Young man arrested after 'unnerving' Invercargill crime spree
A young man has been arrested following an "unnerving" spree of robberies and burglaries over the course of three hours in Invercargill.
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Agreement kept secret by councils
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Agreement kept secret by councils
An agreement has been reached in the Environment Court around the faltering Shotover wastewater treatment plant, but both sides are keeping it under wraps.
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Development may include Catholic church, primary school
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Development may include Catholic church, primary school
Queenstown's Ladies Mile development, approved by the government, may include a Roman Catholic church and Catholic primary school.
Cocaine and $45k cash seized from Queenstown home
Cocaine and $45k cash seized from Queenstown home
Drugs including cocaine, MDMA and ketamine were found in a police swoop on a Queenstown property which also netted $45,000.
Search for tramper halted; family on way to NZ
Search for tramper halted; family on way to NZ
The family of a British tramper missing in Milford Sound is flying to New Zealand to help look for him, as bad weather continues to hamper the search.
Going, going
Going, going
A massive lineup of agricultural machinery and equipment is going under the hammer at the Glen Islay Station near Clinton.
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Car giveaway canned after 2000 tickets sold
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Car giveaway canned after 2000 tickets sold
The man behind Queenstown’s inaugural Ayrburn Classic car show says a promised car giveaway did not happen because ticket sales failed to reach a certain threshold.
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'A nightmare every damn day'
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'A nightmare every damn day'
A southern poultry farmer says he is living a ‘‘nightmare every damn day’’ due to ongoing disruptions from a nearby housing development.
Event encourages screening
Event encourages screening
Higher rates of cancer among Pasifika women are being tackled with a gathering in Invercargill tonight.
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Regulation loopholes exploitable: farmer
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Regulation loopholes exploitable: farmer
While the government says farm-to-forestry conversions will not get away with continuing to plant despite restrictions, a southern farming leader says the horse may have already bolted.
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Fears low staff may jeopardise patient care
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Fears low staff may jeopardise patient care
Ambulance staff numbers have become critically low in a Catlins township, and there are fears patient care could be compromised unless volunteers are found.
Third theatre coming as business booms
Third theatre coming as business booms
Business is booming and a third theatre is being developed at Oamaru’s Riviera Cinema.
Donations helping keep rare bird alive
Donations helping keep rare bird alive
Donations from people all over New Zealand are helping efforts to keep Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui on the planet.
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Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named
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Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named
The Invercargill owner of a dead dog found tied up with sunken eyes, a gaunt face and skeletal body has been named.
Woman knocked unconscious in Oamaru assault spree
Woman knocked unconscious in Oamaru assault spree
Offenders in Oamaru assaulted two people in their homes before knocking a woman unconscious in a public park where people were playing sport.
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
The family of a missing tramper in Milford Sound ‘‘feel so helpless’’ as the search for the man reaches day four.
Call to practise good burning habits over winter
Call to practise good burning habits over winter
Southlanders are being asked to work together to ensure the air is cleaner for everyone this winter by practising good burning habits.
Council back on top of LIM applications
Council back on top of LIM applications
The Invercargill City Council is once again meeting statutory requirements for Land Information Memorandum (LIM) applications, after an unprecedented surge in demand caused some delays earlier this...