One critical after being run over by tractor
A person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after being run over by a tractor in Southland today.
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Missing man: Police want to speak to pair
Missing man: Police want to speak to pair
Two people who were believed to be in Queens Park at the same time as missing Invercargill man Raymond Horn on February 15 are being asked to come forward to speak to police.
Stewart Island flight and landing commemorated
Stewart Island flight and landing commemorated
Southland pilots Sam Paton (left) and Ben Morrison marked 100 years since the first plane flew over Stewart Island and 90 years since the first plane landed on the island, when they landed a 1942 Tiger Moth at Mason Bay at the weekend.
Carving unveiled after long work
Carving unveiled after long work
A taonga, eight months in the making, was blessed yesterday morning at its new home, the Invercargill Public Library.
Stewart Island wind farm plan abandoned
Stewart Island wind farm plan abandoned
A wind farm on Stewart Island will not go ahead after a decision could not be reached with landowners on where to put it.
Refurbished Feldwick Gates open again
Refurbished Feldwick Gates open again
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt said he learned to never judge a book by its cover.
Cancellation of A&P Show major stress
Cancellation of A&P Show major stress
For the first time since World War 2, the Southland A&P Show has been forced to cancel a show - its 153rd annual event.
Hopes for good oyster season
Hopes for good oyster season
An oysterman who has been harvesting the delicacy for 43 years has seen many changes in the industry.
Council to consider increase for rental units
Council to consider increase for rental units
Invercargill city councillors will make a decision tomorrow on the proposed 35% increase for its rental units.
From joyful wedding to weeks of illness
From joyful wedding to weeks of illness
On the anniversary of Covid-19 arriving into New Zealanders’ lives, health reporter Mike Houlahan begins a series in which we talk to Southerners with first-hand experience of what a global pandemic which has killed 2.5million worldwide so far entails.
Driving force of Edendale Crank Up has died
Driving force of Edendale Crank Up has died
A man who played a significant role in the success of the Edendale Vintage Machinery Club’s Crank Up day has died.
School’s blackface episodes distressing
School’s blackface episodes distressing
An Invercargill woman is calling for Southland Boys’ High School to change one of its house colours after pupils were seen dressed in blackface and afro wigs at their sports day.
Cr apparently unwilling to repeat criticism
Cr apparently unwilling to repeat criticism
An Invercargill city councillor who criticised Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s performance as mayor now appears to be unwilling to do so again if asked about him today.
Trawler stuck on remote Southland beach
Trawler stuck on remote Southland beach
A fishing boat has run aground on the remote Big Bay, 40km north of Milford Sound.
Southlanders rally to search for man
Southland volunteers rally to support search for man
"I feel connected to him even though I don’t know him."
ES surplus bigger by $4.3m above budget
ES surplus bigger by $4.3m above budget
Environment Southland has reported a $4.6million surplus — $4.3million more than budgeted.
Gang member admits brandishing gun in confrontation
Gang member admits brandishing gun in confrontation
A Black Power gang member who raised a .22 gun to Mongrel Mob members at the Glengarry Tavern last month yesterday has admitted his part in the confrontation.
Former Clutha-Southland MP accrued $10k bill
Former Clutha-Southland MP accrued $10k bill
Discredited former Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker accrued a $10,000 expense bill in his final months in the job, according to just-released records.
$3m bequest will support southern students’ future
$3m bequest will support southern students’ future
A $3 million bequest from a distinguished neurologist will mean a brighter academic future for some Southland and Otago students, including former pupils of two Invercargill schools.
Truck driver killed near Milford Sound named
Truck driver killed near Milford Sound named
Police have named a truck driver who died after a crash near Milford Sound.