Covid close contact visited Fiordland hut, testing urged
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A DOC hut in Fiordland National Park has been identified as a high-risk Covid-19 exposure site after a close contact stayed there at the weekend.
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Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid
Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid
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A 19-year-old accused of shooting a man in the Southland town of Winton has been charged with attempted murder.
Suggestion councils alter water reform
Suggestion councils alter water reform
The Invercargill deputy mayor wants his council to be part of an alternative Three Waters “push back” group which aims to seek a different outcome for the reforms.
Arts, heritage workers’ development backed
Arts, heritage workers’ development backed
Southland's culture and heritage sector is set for a shot in the arm.
Victim of crash named, witnesses sought
Victim of crash named, witnesses sought
Police have named the person who died following a serious crash in Southland last weekend.
Food’s stories at forefront of new strategy
Food’s stories at forefront of new strategy
The ability to access local produce is just one challenge which will need to be overcome in the implementation of the new Southland Murihiku Food Tourism Strategy.
Man shot in Winton house
Man shot in Winton house
A Winton bar manager was on the balcony of his accommodation when he saw a man running from a property opposite yesterday.
National, Southern setbacks for rodeos
National, Southern setbacks for rodeos
The rodeo season has hit another bump after the national body decided to cancel this year’s championship.
Teen arrested after firearms incident in Winton
Teen arrested after firearms incident in Winton
A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds and a teenager has been arrested after an incident that sparked a lockdown in the Southland town of Winton this afternoon.
Man killed in Wyndham crash named
Man killed in Wyndham crash named
Police have released the name of the man who was killed in a crash in Wyndham on Friday.
All go for store’s opening after months of planning
All go for store’s opening after months of planning
Torpedo7 staff members are gearing up to open their doors for the first time in Invercargill today.
Council to review passports at venues
Council to review passports at venues
The Invercargill City Council will review the request for vaccination passports in each of its facilities.
No plan to separate inmates; 65% vaxed
No plan to separate inmates; 65% vaxed
With 65% of its prisoners fully vaccinated, the Department of Corrections has no plans to separate vaccinated and unvaccinated inmates at Invercargill Prison.
'Good prospect' Tiwai won't close if aluminium prices high
'Good prospect' Tiwai won't close if aluminium prices high
Govt officials are confident Southland's Tiwai Point aluminium smelter won't close if aluminium prices remain high. But they warn there are risks this will add millions of tonnes to greenhouse gas emissions.
Driver killed after car rolls in Southland paddock
Driver killed after car rolls in Southland paddock
Police are appealing for information after a driver died when their car rolled in a Southland paddock last night.
Ivermectin shows promise for helping sea lions
Ivermectin shows promise for helping sea lions
Avoiding its use as a Covid-19 treatment in humans may be strongly recommended, but the de-worming drug, ivermectin, could help conservation efforts with the New Zealand sea lion. ODT reporter Laura Smith dived into the deep to speak to those involved.
New marine area advisers appointed
New marine area advisers appointed
Two new guardians have been appointed to the group charged with protecting the Fiordland marine area.
Waiting game for council annual reports
Waiting game for council annual reports
Three Southland councils are yet to release their annual reports for 2020/21 as the national auditor shortage continues to bite.
Wee win from worm farm
Wee win from worm farm
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Discovery of substance puts city centre work on hold
Discovery of substance puts city centre work on hold
The discovery of an unknown substance in one of Invercargill’s main streets has meant the council’s streetscape work had to be paused.