One treated for smoke inhalation in Invercargill
One person is being treated for smoke inhalation after a pot on a stove caused a house to fill with smoke in Invercargill.
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Crews called to fire in flat in Waikaka
Crews called to fire in flat in Waikaka
Fire crews were called out to the Southland township of Waikaka after a co-joined flat went on fire this morning.
Oyster harvesting suspended
Oyster harvesting suspended
The oyster season is on "pause" mode due to the countrywide lockdown in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19.
SIT central city apartment project now at risk
SIT central city apartment project now at risk
Southern Institute of Technology’s project to build an apartment building on Invercargill’s CBD block is at risk.
Lockdown another challenge for visitors
Lockdown another challenge for visitors
A Colombian-born resident says living overseas is a life dealing with daily challenges.
SdE ‘welcomes’ recycling contract’s end
SdE ‘welcomes’ recycling contract’s end
Southland Disability Enterprises has "welcomed" the discontinuation of its contract with WasteNet for processing Southland’s recycling, its chairman said.
Missing hunter survived on deer and paua
Missing hunter survived on deer and paua
Searchers have found a hunter reported missing on Stewart Island for three days after he became disorientated from a fall.
Te Anau case of Covid-19 confirmed
Te Anau case of Covid-19 confirmed
The Te Anau community have been advised of a confirmed Covid-19 case in the town by a local doctor this morning.
Invercargill avoids ‘prohibition’
Invercargill avoids ‘prohibition’
Invercargill residents will still be able to buy alcohol during lockdown as the city’s supply is managed within a licensing trust area.
Overnight search for missing hunter on Stewart Island
Overnight search for missing hunter on Stewart Island
A search and rescue operation will continue overnight for a missing hunter on Stewart Island.
First glimpse of winter weather blustery, snowy
First glimpse of winter weather blustery, snowy
Social media lit up as strong winds, thunderstorms and snow arrived in the South on Monday — shortly after the lockdown announcement.
Company offers to 3-D print ventilator parts during Level 4
Company offers to 3-D print ventilator parts during Level 4
As the country prepares to enter Alert Level 4, one Invercargill manufacturing company is asking to be able to work to produce in-demand hospital equipment.
Community Covid response group to provide help
Community Covid response group to provide help
Stepping up in a time of crisis is a task Fiordlanders are used to, the region’s community board chairwoman says.
Service station going contactless
Service station going contactless
RD Petroleum Lakeside Service Centre owner-operator Diane Holmes models the business’ home-made measure to ensure contactless transactions.
End of recycling contract welcomed
End of recycling contract welcomed
Southland Disability Enterprises has "welcomed" the discontinuation of its contract with WasteNet for processing Southland’s recycling, its chairman says.
Wind power project contractor to be decided
Wind power project contractor to be decided
Powering on, Southland district councillors are set to decide their choice of contractor for the pre-development stage of the Stewart Island wind power project.
Spike in vegetable seedling demand
Spike in vegetable seedling demand
It began with toilet paper and sanitiser — now demand across Otago and Southland has moved to cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and silver beet.
Anxious moments at the border but all works out
Anxious moments at the border but all works out
Going on holiday is always exciting — but for the first time in her life Otago Daily Times reporter Luisa Girao never wished so badly not to be away.
Mayor and council in legal battle
Mayor and council in legal battle
The Invercargill City Council and Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt are going to court.
Art, kids’ events latest affected
Art, kids’ events latest affected
Great South has cancelled a further two major Invercargill events in response to the Government’s latest advice on mass gatherings.