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Development noise ‘stressed hens out’
Invercargill poultry farmer Nigel Hewitson is living a ‘‘nightmare every damn day’’.
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‘Democracy’ queried in councillors’ spat
‘Democracy’ queried in councillors’ spat
Invercargill's council chambers played host to a testy exchange on Tuesday, including an accusation that democracy had gone by the wayside.
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New boiler step towards lowered emissions
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New boiler step towards lowered emissions
Fonterra staff have unveiled the first of its fossil-fuel-free boilers, saying the co-op will invest $70m in two more at its Edendale site as it moves towards its carbon emissions goal.
Going, going
Going, going
A massive lineup of agricultural machinery and equipment is going under the hammer at the Glen Islay Station near Clinton.
Event encourages screening
Event encourages screening
Higher rates of cancer among Pasifika women are being tackled with a gathering in Invercargill tonight.
Oldest living All Black, Bill McCaw, dies
Oldest living All Black, Bill McCaw, dies
Bill McCaw, the former Southland captain who held the mantle of the oldest living All Black, has died aged 97.
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
The family of a missing tramper in Milford Sound ‘‘feel so helpless’’ as the search for the man reaches day four.
Call to practise good burning habits over winter
Call to practise good burning habits over winter
Southlanders are being asked to work together to ensure the air is cleaner for everyone this winter by practising good burning habits.
Council back on top of LIM applications
Council back on top of LIM applications
The Invercargill City Council is once again meeting statutory requirements for Land Information Memorandum (LIM) applications, after an unprecedented surge in demand caused some delays earlier this...
Donations helping keep rare bird alive
Donations helping keep rare bird alive
Donations from people all over New Zealand are helping efforts to keep Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui on the planet.
Rangers seize unlicensed pair’s guns
Rangers seize unlicensed pair’s guns
Opening day came to a sudden end for two duck-shooters who failed to get a licence before hitting the mai mai on Saturday.
Apra Best Country Music Song award finalists named
Apra Best Country Music Song award finalists named
The finalists have been announced for the Apra Best Country Music Song award, with the winner to be announced at the Country Music Honours in Gore on May 23.
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Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named
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Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named
The Invercargill owner of a dead dog found tied up with sunken eyes, a gaunt face and skeletal body has been named.
Dozens now searching for Milford Sound tramper
Dozens now searching for Milford Sound tramper
Dozens of people are now involved in a large-scale search for a tramper missing in Milford Sound.
Council rejects wish of rūnanga to obtain land
Council rejects wish of rūnanga to obtain land
A piece of land with special significance to Māori will likely not be returned after Invercargill councillors voted to retain the status quo.
Man seen fleeing with petrol can after Bluff car fire
Man seen fleeing with petrol can after Bluff car fire
Police are appealing for information following a suspicious car fire in Bluff on Sunday.
'Heartbreaking': Invercargill man let dog starve to death
'Heartbreaking': Invercargill man let dog starve to death
An Invercargill man who left his dog tied up while it starved to death has been slammed as subjecting the animal to "entirely avoidable" suffering.
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Rodenticides possible risk to tuatara: study
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Rodenticides possible risk to tuatara: study
It appears trying to kill predators of tuatara through poisoning may in the end be killing the living fossil.
Separate crashes close two highways
Separate crashes close two highways
Two highways were closed in Southland after separate crashes yesterday morning.
5 Invercargill properties targeted in burglaries
5 Invercargill properties targeted in burglaries
Police are asking for any sightings of two vehicles involved in a spate of burglaries in Invercargill overnight, including two aggravated robberies.