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Eastern Southland Car Club Prizegiving 2024-25

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Tug sent to tow stricken oil tanker near Stewart Island

The tug began towing the ship on Tuesday morning, with the crew on board. File photo. Photo:...

Tug sent to tow stricken oil tanker near Stewart Island

An open-ocean tugboat has started towing a stricken oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland.

Jump-starting mishap leaves one seriously hurt in Invercargill

Jump-starting mishap leaves one seriously hurt in Invercargill

One person was transported to hospital with serious injuries after an attempt to jump-start a car went sideways in Invercargill.

Surprise identical bull triplets born on Southland farm

Southland farmer Josephine Dodds with three extremely rare identical bulls. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Surprise identical bull triplets born on Southland farm

There is a lot of bull being seen on a dairy farm just south of Gore. Three identical bulls have been born.

Missing evacuation mapping a threat to Southland

Accidentally released information has revealed compromised emergency management in Southland....

Missing evacuation mapping a threat to Southland

Threats to public safety have come to light in accidentally released material for Emergency Management Southland.

India adventure supporting NZ aviation history

Matt Highsted (left), of Gore, and Will Ferguson, of Christchurch, ran into mechanical problems...

India adventure supporting NZ aviation history

A young Gore man’s love for adventure is taking him across India in a tuk tuk and helping keep one of New Zealand’s famous planes flying southern skies.

Risk report release accidental: council

Risk report release accidental: council

Threats to public safety have come to light in accidentally released material for Emergency Management Southland.

Police name teen victim of fatal Bluff Highway crash

Police name teen victim of fatal Bluff Highway crash

Police have named the young man who died in a crash on the Bluff Highway last week.

Tugboat reaches stuck tanker near Stewart Island

The MMA Vision tugboat had been contracted by the government as a standby tug for the Cook Strait...

Tugboat reaches stuck tanker near Stewart Island

Maritime NZ says the crew is safe and no distress calls had been made after the tanker lost its steering last week.

SH94 closing as avalanche threat heightens

SH94 closing as avalanche threat heightens

The Milford Road is set to close later today as Fiordland continues to experience "challenging" spring conditions.

Tugboat sent to rescue tanker stuck near Stewart Island

An open ocean tugboat is on its way to rescue an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island.

Milford Rd closed overnight due to snow

The plant room of the Homer Tunnel at about 4.45pm on Saturday. Photo: NZTA

Milford Rd closed overnight due to snow

A section of Milford Rd has been closed overnight due to snow showers.

Southland highway reopens after power lines downed

A traffic incident involving power lines caused the closure of State Highway 99 near Te Waewae in Southland for a time this afternoon.

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Some ‘don’t get lucky’, judge warns drink-drivers

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Some ‘don’t get lucky’, judge warns drink-drivers

After one Southland drink-driver survived rolling her car and another hit a cow, a Judge warned a repeat offender that luck runs out.

Minister given statue of himself at opening

Minister given statue of himself at opening

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones officially opened six new cabins in Reefton Domain campground, built to accommodate an influx of workers at Edura Mining’s Snowy River gold mine.

Doc, board meet on bird sanctuary

Details from a private meeting about an embattled bird sanctuary in Southland will remain secret for now, despite strong community interest.

Board ‘dream come true’

Excited to see the new chessboard and pieces at Queens Park in Invercargill are (from left)...

Board ‘dream come true’

Invercargill park-goers have a new way to play outside while putting their logic and problem-solving skills to the test, with the unveiling of a giant chess board at Queens Park.

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