Gore councillor apologises for homophobic slur
Gore councillor apologises for homophobic slur
Gore District Council has agreed to accept an apology from councillor Donna Bruce over a homophobic comment she made at a workshop in April “and move on”.
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Victims’ families castigate drink-driver in court
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Victims’ families castigate drink-driver in court
A Tokanui man ‘‘unleashed hell’’ and ‘‘betrayed’’ his best friend when he killed him in a high-speed, drunken crash on a rural Southland road, a court has heard.
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Apology sought over homophobic slur
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Apology sought after complaint about homophobic slur upheld
A Gore district councillor has been told to apologise after she was found to have used a homophobic slur during a council meeting.
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SpaceOps NZ headquarters set to create ‘new, high-tech opportunities’
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SpaceOps NZ headquarters set to create ‘new, high-tech opportunities’
The new Space Operations New Zealand (SpaceOps NZ) headquarters proved Southland could do more than ‘‘grow grass’’, Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell told a gathering at the Awarua Satellite Ground...
Tokanui man jailed for drunken, fatal crash
Tokanui man jailed for drunken, fatal crash
A Tokanui man “unleashed hell” and “betrayed” his best friend when he killed him in a high-speed, drunken crash on a rural Southland road, a court has heard.
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Look at combined effects of development, resident urges
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Look at combined effects of development, resident urges
The Invercargill City Council is being urged to consider the combined effects of development upon Southland.
Volunteer’s efforts acknowledged
Volunteer’s efforts acknowledged
Catriona Gower understands how important it is for everyone to develop a love for New Zealand’s unique wildlife.
Power prices to jump for second time
Power prices to jump for second time
Power prices on Rakiura/Stewart Island will jump for a second time this year, but there is hope on the horizon.
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Roof fall survivor choosing life over rugby
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Roof fall survivor choosing life over rugby
Next week a hole in Jayden Broome’s skull will be patched up. The piece of his skull had to be removed to save his life after the promising Gore rugby player fell from the roof of a Dunedin student flat during a party.
Hikes less than expected
Hikes less than expected
A series of Southland councils have approved average rates increases which are less than initially projected.
Cost savings from merging ‘minor’
Cost savings from merging ‘minor’
Any savings from local government amalgamation are likely to be minor, a soon-to-be sidelined southern council says.
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Te Anau man hauled before court for urinating on tree
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Te Anau man hauled before court for urinating on tree
A Te Anau man has been found guilty of urinating on a tree while living in his car in a tourism hot spot.
Warm hearts and warming quilts
Warm hearts and warming quilts
The Otautau Patchwork Group has come together to stitch 19 quilts for Age Concern Southland, bringing happiness and warmth to the region’s elderly community.
Tuatapere railway precinct reopens
Tuatapere railway precinct reopens
The town of Tuatapere had an exciting weekend with the reopening of its railway precinct, known as The Station.
Student’s design becomes group logo
Student’s design becomes group logo
A Hedgehope School student will have the satisfaction of seeing a logo he designed on display long after he leaves school.
First an athlete, now a published author
First an athlete, now a published author
Former New Zealand paracyclist Hannah Pascoe has rediscovered a "happy place" from her teenage years, she says.
More families to benefit from new Kāinga Ora homes
More families to benefit from new Kāinga Ora homes
Seven newly built Kāinga Ora homes in Invercargill will help families in need of social housing.
Cost jumps for Southland mayor’s trip
Cost jumps for Southland mayor’s trip
The final cost of sending Southland’s mayor to the other side of the world has increased, as emails show some councillors were concerned about how the trip could be perceived.
Embattled lagoon helped by planting
Embattled lagoon helped by planting
The arrival of thousands of native plants near a Southland lagoon has been heralded as a success, despite some falling victim to pests.
Bluff rebuilding for the next chapter
Bluff rebuilding for the next chapter
The Bluff senior team are rebuilding their squad this year and have welcomed an influx of debutants who are ready to help carry the club into its next chapter.