Drought expected to affect aquifers for years, report on response suggests
Aquifers in Southland may take a decade to recover from this year’s drought, a meeting heard yesterday.
Request sent to shut down school
Request sent to shut down school
A request for the voluntary closure of Glenham School has been made to the Ministry of Education.
Kainga Ora housing plan welcomed
Kainga Ora housing plan welcomed
Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks says is it great the Government is investing in the town’s housing situation.
Pupils help with planting at pump track
Pupils help with planting at pump track
A combined effort has led to a variety of native plants added to the Gostelow Park pump track.
T4 plans $50 million carbon-free data centre in Southland
T4 plans $50 million carbon-free data centre in Southland
A technology businessman says he wants to bring the data centre revolution to Southland.
Pair arrested after police pursuit through Southland
Pair arrested after police pursuit through Southland
Two people were arrested following a fleeing driver incident yesterday morning which resulted in a police pursuit through rural Southland.
Digger catches fire in Southland
Digger catches fire in Southland
Emergency services have been called after a digger caught fire in Southland.
New housing development for Gore
Function centre to make way for state housing
Low-income earners will benefit from a new state housing development in Gore.
Man shot by police enters not-guilty pleas
Man shot by police enters not-guilty pleas
A man shot by police after he allegedly rammed a police car then threatened officers and the public with weapons is denying the charges.
Stabbing case: date set for murder trial
Stabbing case: date set for murder trial
A 2024 trial date has been set for the man accused of killing a young father in Invercargill last month.
Woman upset as Southland Hospital bars visitors
Woman upset as Southland Hospital bars visitors
Southland Hospital is defending closing wards due to Covid, acknowledging this is upsetting for people, but it needs to protect vulnerable patients.
Trial date set for Invercargill murder-accused
Trial date set for Invercargill murder-accused
A trial date has been set for the man accused of killing a young father in Invercargill last month.
Health workers take to streets
Health workers take to streets
Southern health workers took to the streets to demand better pay as they took part in a national 24-hour strike yesterday.
Mystery bus tour to showcase the tastes of Southland
Mystery bus tour to showcase the tastes of Southland
The Not the Bluff Oyster Festival Mystery Bus Tour will hit the streets of Invercargill for the first time this Saturday.
Ward visits paused due to Covid exposures
Ward visits paused due to Covid exposures
Several wards at Southland Hospital have been closed to visitors after multiple Covid-19 exposures on Sunday and yesterday.
Council’s gambling policy up for review
Council’s gambling policy up for review
The Southland District Council is seeking feedback on its gambling venue policy, proposing to keep its soft sinking lid for poker machines.
Several Southland Hospital wards closed to visitors after exposures
Several Southland Hospital wards closed to visitors after exposures
Southland Hospital is immediately changing the visiting hours of multiple wards following Covid-19 exposures.
'Kiwi thing to do': Long service and experience appreciated
'Kiwi thing to do': Long service and experience appreciated
Earning a 25-year Gold Star service medal with the Thornbury Volunteer Fire Brigade wasn't easy or cheap for Graeme Strang and his cousin, Linton.
Sea sponge bleaching in Fiordland shocks scientists
Sea sponge bleaching in Fiordland shocks scientists
For the first time there has been a mass bleaching of native sea sponges in Aotearoa, raising alarm about the impact climate change is having on marine ecosystems.
Lodge owner reckons solar power winner
Lodge owner reckons solar power winner
A Stewart Island man wants his fellow islanders to follow his lead on solar energy and go off the grid.