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Major upgrade for Southland Hospital
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Major upgrade for Southland Hospital
Significant upgrades to the out-of-date Southland Hospital in Invercargill will begin next year.
Regions
Fatal Crown Range crash triggers Chinese Consulate black ice warning
Fatal Crown Range crash triggers Chinese Consulate black ice warning
The death of a Hong Kong resident on the Crown Range this week has prompted a warning about black ice on southern roads from the Chinese Consulate.
Minor damage reported from ‘sharp’ shake
Minor damage reported from ‘sharp’ shake
There are reports of minor damage following last night's short, sharp earthquake that was felt across the South last night.
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Flu fears for native species
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Flu fears for native species
Southern wildlife conservationists are ‘‘deeply concerned’’ about the arrival of H5N1 bird flu on New Zealand shores.
'Strong and unusual currents' in wake of quake
'Strong and unusual currents' in wake of quake
Nema has downgraded a tsunami warning after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Te Anau tonight but says some coastal areas should expect strong and unusual currents.
Weekend planner
Weekend planner
What's on in South Canterbury this weekend.
Matatū, Poua produce drama
Matatū, Poua produce drama
South Canterbury rugby fans were served up a sporting treat with Matatū and Hurricanes Poua dishing up a dramatic encounter in Timaru at the weekend.
Club covers gap in hospital needs
Club covers gap in hospital needs
A club in Geraldine has added a splash of colour to the Timaru Hospital’s viewing room.
Timaru’s landscape changes with the times
Timaru’s landscape changes with the times
An iconic part of the Timaru skyline since the early 1970s has disappeared.
Feedback sought on best way forward
Feedback sought on best way forward
Residents across the Timaru district are being invited to have their say on one of the biggest local government reform opportunities in a generation.