Nowhere to send patients
Southland Hospital is being swamped with Covid-19-positive patients and is unable to transfer any of them to other southern hospitals.
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Increase in international students expected next year
Increase in international students expected next year
With the country’s borders opening in late July, the Southern Institute of Technology is expecting its number of international students to increase next year.
Meeting to discuss school closure
Meeting to discuss school closure
After 123 years in operation, Glenham School could soon be shutting its doors for good.
Police looking into damage to machines
Police looking into damage to machines
Police are investigating intentional damage of Invercargill’s new parking meters.
Plea for better connection
Plea for better connection
Part of Stewart Island’s charm is the feeling of disconnection from the rest of the world.
Amundsen announces bid for Invercargill mayoralty
Amundsen announces bid for Invercargill mayoralty
Invercargill city councillor Rebecca Amundsen (44) has announced her intention to run for mayor in the local body elections this October.
Patients told to advise surgical teams of Covid infections
Patients told to advise surgical teams of Covid infections
Southern patients awaiting surgery are being advised to tell their surgical teams of past or present Covid infections which could result in complications during surgery.
Invercargill attack: appeal to watch TV programme
Invercargill attack: appeal to watch TV programme
Police investigating a serious assault on a speed camera operator in Invercargill want the public to watch a TV programme tonight in hopes of identifying the attacker.
Pupils help with planting at pump track
Pupils help with planting at pump track
A combined effort has led to a variety of native plants added to the Gostelow Park pump track.
Request sent to shut down school
Request sent to shut down school
A request for the voluntary closure of Glenham School has been made to the Ministry of Education.
Drought expected to affect aquifers for years, report on response suggests
Drought expected to affect aquifers for years, report on response suggests
Aquifers in Southland may take a decade to recover from this year’s drought, a meeting heard yesterday.
T4 plans $50m carbon-free data centre in Southland
T4 plans $50m carbon-free data centre in Southland
A technology businessman says he wants to bring the data centre revolution to Southland.
Kainga Ora housing plan welcomed
Kainga Ora housing plan welcomed
Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks says is it great the Government is investing in the town’s housing situation.
Pair arrested after police pursuit through Southland
Pair arrested after police pursuit through Southland
Two people were arrested following a fleeing driver incident yesterday morning which resulted in a police pursuit through rural Southland.
Digger catches fire in Southland
Digger catches fire in Southland
Emergency services have been called after a digger caught fire in Southland.
New housing development for Gore
Function centre to make way for state housing
Low-income earners will benefit from a new state housing development in Gore.
Man shot by police enters not-guilty pleas
Man shot by police enters not-guilty pleas
A man shot by police after he allegedly rammed a police car then threatened officers and the public with weapons is denying the charges.
Stabbing case: date set for murder trial
Stabbing case: date set for murder trial
A 2024 trial date has been set for the man accused of killing a young father in Invercargill last month.
Woman upset as Southland Hospital bars visitors
Woman upset as Southland Hospital bars visitors
Southland Hospital is defending closing wards due to Covid, acknowledging this is upsetting for people, but it needs to protect vulnerable patients.
Trial date set for Invercargill murder-accused
Trial date set for Invercargill murder-accused
A trial date has been set for the man accused of killing a young father in Invercargill last month.