One airlifted from Te Anau boat grounding
One airlifted from Te Anau boat grounding
The occupant of a boat which ran aground in Lake Te Anau today had to be helicoptered to shore.
Southland dialysis unit ‘game changer’: Simmonds
Southland dialysis unit ‘game changer’: Simmonds
A new $440,000 dialysis unit at Southland Hospital will meet a growing demand and provide much-needed care closer to home for Southland people, the local MP says.
Committee urged to improve bus stops
Committee urged to improve bus stops
Bus stops in South Invercargill are plagued with issues around safety, damage and graffiti, a group of rangatahi pushing for change says.
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Motorcycle challenge also about ‘having a chat, having a nice beer and meal’
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Motorcycle challenge also about ‘having a chat, having a nice beer and meal’
As the sound of revving motorbike engines at the 19th Burt Munro Classic faded, the crowd switched gears into what the event has become truly known for — just hanging with your mates.
Show just their cup of tea
Show just their cup of tea
Brad Bridgman, of Gore, and his daughter Sarah, 4, enjoy a tea cup ride at the Gore A&P Society’s 143rd annual show on Saturday.
Explosives death seen as avoidable
Explosives death seen as avoidable
The death of a 79-year-old Southland man, caused by old explosives, was a tragedy that could have been avoided, a coroner says.
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Do not be fazed or crazed by maze
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Do not be fazed or crazed by maze
Instinct might be one way to successfully navigate the Riversdale Maize Maze, one young helper says.
Racing on the beach
Racing on the beach
Andrew Rudd, of Ashburton, leads the field in the 2026 Burt Munro Challenge E Hayes & Sons Beach Racing and New Zealand Championships at Oreti Beach yesterday.
Councillor refuses to apologise for comment
Councillor refuses to apologise for comment
An Invercargill councillor has refused to apologise for what he said during a tense public exchange this week.
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Rates cap proposal questioned
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Rates cap proposal questioned
Cutting costs to align with local government reforms is like using a rusty pocket knife to perform surgery, an Invercargill city councillor says.
Record year for deer processing charity
Record year for deer processing charity
Deer to Care has doubled down on its commitment to donate tonnes of wild venison and pork to community organisations in need.
Food insecurity rising; support requests up
Food insecurity rising; support requests up
The demand for food parcels and meals climb as food prices continue to rise, support agencies say.
Boat ramp partial refund possible
Boat ramp partial refund possible
Annual Bluff boat ramp subscriptions users may be receiving a surprise partial refund or subscription extension.
New sign language class child-tailored
New sign language class child-tailored
Sign language classes especially designed for tamariki will start in the Deep South next week.
Sharing skills on how to snap shots
Sharing skills on how to snap shots
Smartphones have opened up an uncharted landscape for the next generation of shutterbugs, a photographic society executive says.
Harold still a high point for students
Harold still a high point for students
Children and teachers are back at school and so are Harold the giraffe and his sidekick Teresa Wallace.
Summer Sounds Music Festival heading to Bluff
Summer Sounds Music Festival heading to Bluff
Bluff’s popular annual Summer Sounds concert will take place from 2pm on Sunday, February 15 at the Bluff Oyster Festival site in Barrow St.
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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures
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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures
The artist behind the bronze sculptures of two dogs in Esk St says a "sense of home" inspired the work.
Blast not to be thing of the past
Blast not to be thing of the past
The Southern Blast will live on, after Netball South reversed its decision to cull the team.
International drivers head to Speedfest
International drivers head to Speedfest
One international motor racing event has already been run and won at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this year but the Southland Sports Car Club are already looking to the next event