One hospitalised after Invercargill crash
One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries following a crash in Invercargill this morning.
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SIT to offer gaming, animation courses
SIT to offer gaming, animation courses
A career in game design has gone from being a ''fantasy'' to a viable option for students in the South.
Concern over proposed visitor levy increase
Stewart Island residents concerned by proposed visitor levy increase
A draft bylaw to triple the Stewart Island visitor levy has been met with opposition.
Departure ‘huge loss’ for retailers
Departure ‘huge loss’ for retailers
The resignation of an Invercargill City Council staff member will be a "huge loss" for retailers, a businessman says.
Spate of crashes prompts police warning
Spate of crashes prompts police warning
Three separate crashes, including a three car pile up, within a two hour period has prompted a call from police to slow down and take extra care on the roads.
Planned Stewart Is visitor levy increase slammed
Stewart Islanders slam planned visitor levy increase
Plans to triple the Stewart Island visitor levy are proving unpopular with local residents.
Man arrested following Invercargill assaults
Man arrested following Invercargill assaults
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in relation to several assaults in Invercargill early today.
Mayor meets Mob over drug issue
Mayor meets Mob over drug issue
Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks has met Mongrel Mob leaders in Gore in an attempt to tackle the drug problem in the community.
Two injured in central Invercargill crash
Two injured in central Invercargill crash
Two people have been injured during a incident in central Invercargill this afternoon.
Change of direction for iconic Bluff sign
Change of direction for iconic Bluff sign
There will be no confusion as to where the rest of the world stands from Bluff when amendments are soon made to the Stirling Point sign.
Projects presented at science fair
Projects presented at science fair
What is the best way to preserve bread? Who grows the fastest - boys or girls?
Part of Milford Road to reopen
Part of Milford Road to reopen
Part of the MIford Road is reopening today after a heavy snow dump to parts of the South earlier this week.
Rising gang numbers in Gore part of a 'planned effort'
Rising gang numbers in Gore part of a 'planned effort'
A Southland community's plan to tackle growing gang and drug issues has been welcomed by a leading gang expert.
Debates on voluntary euthanasia bill
Debates on voluntary euthanasia bill
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker is organising two public debates on proposed legislation to legalise voluntary euthanasia.
Southern business owner convicted of exploitation
Southern business owner convicted of exploitation
A business owner who operated in Southland and forced a worker to cook and clean his house has now been convicted of exploiting migrant workers.
ICC going it alone with arts centre
ICC going it alone with arts centre
The Invercargill City Council (ICC) opted to pursue its own arts centre despite the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) offering to collaborate on just one, an SIT staff member says.
South shivers in heavy snow dump
South shivers in heavy snow dump
Southerners got a dose of reality today after basking in summer-like weather at the weekend, with snow and heavy rain falling in parts of the South including Queenstown and Central Otago.
Police warn on suppression
Police warn on suppression
Police have given a member of the public a warning in relation to breaching name suppression rules on social media.
Firefighter back from long battle
Firefighter back from long battle
A Te Anau rural firefighter reckons several weeks helping fight the largest wildfire in California’s history has given him "a year’s worth of learning".
Designers in for 'Project Runway'
Designers in for 'Project Runway'
She started out designing clothes for her sister's Barbie dolls in Zimbabwe, now an Invercargill designer is showing off her skills on the small screen.