Southland gold mine given green light
A Southland mine that could produce more than $50 million of gold a year has been given the go ahead.
Inquest hears guards didn't take inmate's mental health seriously
Inquest hears guards didn't take inmate's mental health seriously
An inquest into the death of an Invercargill Prison inmate has heard guards did not take concerns about his mental health seriously.
Crowd ‘amazed’ at kites
Crowd ‘amazed’ at kites
Hundreds turned out to Mataura’s Tulloch Park to give kite-flying a go and see some internationally renowned kites being flown.
Indoor picnic keeps teddies dry
Indoor picnic keeps teddies dry
Out-of-towners Hoa and Mark Davis get comfortable on the Invercargill Workingmen’s Club floor with their baby son, Emil for the Teddy Bear’s Picnic.
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Response to nitrate spikes questioned
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Response to nitrate spikes questioned
Southland's regional council is being evasive about how to tackle widespread nitrate contamination in groundwater, a leading health academic says.
Fully flowered
Fully flowered
A late-summer paddock near Browns, in Central Southland, this week.
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Digging fire break in Aust ‘no walk in the park’
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Digging fire break in Aust ‘no walk in the park’
Mopping up after out-of-control bushfires burned through the Australian summer was "no walk in the park", recently returned Southland firefighters say.
Vacancies at council still unfilled
Vacancies at council still unfilled
More than a dozen positions remain unfilled at a southern council one year after consultation began on its major restructure.
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All fishing bar cicada should be OK during colder weather
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All fishing bar cicada should be OK during colder weather
The cold weather this weekend will do nothing for those hoping to catch fish on the cicada but it should not affect other sorts of fishing.
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Top snag ‘just like’ Macca’s classic
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Top snag ‘just like’ Macca’s classic
An Otago-made sausage that tastes ‘‘just like’’ a McDonald’s cheeseburger has claimed top prize at a Southland town’s ultimate snag showdown.
Club launches venue rebrand
Club launches venue rebrand
They might be getting a name change, but the music will always stay the same.
Wrestlers to clash in Fight for Gold
Wrestlers to clash in Fight for Gold
Southern Power Wrestling (SPW) is back for another year of wild, lycra-clad men turning up the tumbles in the ring.
Sausage-makers set to snag title
Sausage-makers set to snag title
Tuatapere — fire up the barbecues and tighten your apron strings because some top-notch butchers are in town today competing for the Best New World Sausage crown.
Girls’ high fundraising for revamp of reception area
Girls’ high fundraising for revamp of reception area
Southland Girls’ High School has launched a $1 million fundraising effort to develop its reception into a modern student sciences area.
Museum steel not made with coal: council
Museum steel not made with coal: council
Invercargill City Council has moved to ensure coal dust will not be settling on its new four-star green award for the Te Unua Museum.
Park’s future put into long-term plan
Park’s future put into long-term plan
There has been mixed reactions on whether spending money to upgrade Rugby Park is the best solution for the facility.
Not all love courts getting spruce-up
Not all love courts getting spruce-up
Ageing tennis courts in a small Southland town are set for a spruce-up, but not everybody in the community is happy.
University to shift Southland courses to SIT campus
University to shift Southland courses to SIT campus
Two Invercargill tertiary education providers will share a campus next year.
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Oyster supplier prays for good weather
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Oyster supplier prays for good weather
Divine intervention is being called on for the first day of the oyster season.
Rural boom lifts profit
Rural boom lifts profit
A thriving rural economy has helped PGG Wrightson (PGW) lift its half-year profit 8% to $17.3 million.