Spirits high but doubt clouds future of Bluff oyster festival
A lower than usual turnout did little to dampen the high spirits of organisers and attendees at the annual Bluff Oyster and Food Festival.
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Camaraderie championed at 140th jubilee
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Camaraderie championed at 140th jubilee
Rugby creating bonds for life was a message those attending the Mataura Rugby Football Club’s 140-year jubilee understood.
Oyster enthusiasts gather for festival
Oyster enthusiasts gather for festival
The oyster was the star of the show at the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival on Saturday, which also featured pāua, kina and whitebait.
Record numbers at ute muster
Record numbers at ute muster
A record-breaking number of vehicles pulled up to the Tussock Country Music Festival’s sixth ute muster yesterday and several of the winners had something in common.
Charge over alleged dating app assault 'too high'
Charge over alleged dating app assault too high, lawyers contend
Four teenagers are accused of using a gay dating app to target a victim whose home they allegedly then tried to force their way into.
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Solar farm proponent not told about project start
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Solar farm proponent not told about project start
A longtime proponent of alternative power solutions for Stewart Island was left in the dark about yesterday’s official ceremony starting construction on a $15 million solar farm.
Suburban crescent crowned city’s noisiest street
Suburban crescent crowned city’s noisiest street
Dust off your earmuffs: Invercargill has a new noisiest street — although some of its residents disagree.
New fluoroscopy scanner to improve delivery of diagnostic services at Southland Hospital
New fluoroscopy scanner to improve delivery of diagnostic services at Southland Hospital
Southlanders are set to benefit from improved diagnostic services following the installation at Southland Hospital in Invercargill of nearly $1 million worth of technology that allows doctors to...
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Couple’s bright idea helps solve problem
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Couple’s bright idea helps solve problem
A bridge closure that split Dipton in two prompted residents Carina and Phil Wilson to step up and lead a community solution to a community problem.
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Salmon farmer rebuts concerns for mammals
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Salmon farmer rebuts concerns for mammals
The developer of a massive salmon farm off Stewart Island has defended the project after concerns were raised over risks to marine mammals.
Four accused of using dating app to target Invercargill victim
Four accused of using dating app to target Invercargill victim
Four youths are accused of using a gay dating app to target a victim whose Invercargill home they allegedly then tried to force their way into.
Sale of Gore rest-home and village confirmed
Sale of Gore rest-home and village confirmed
The sale of Gore’s Resthaven Village - owned by Presbyterian Support Southland for several decades - has been formally confirmed, with the new owners taking over from July 1.
Caps abound at fundraiser book sale
Caps abound at fundraiser book sale
Usually people go to Invercargill’s Rotary Book Sale to buy a book or a puzzle or game but this year a large selection of caps are included in the items on offer.
Mayor welcomes news of arrests over assaults
Mayor welcomes news of arrests over assaults
Four teenagers will appear in the Invercargill Youth Court tomorrow in connection to the recent dating app assaults in Invercargill.
Fundraiser turns locals into stars
Fundraiser turns locals into stars
Southland Hospice is staging a Stars in Their Eyes fundraiser based on the hit British reality show of the same name.
Twinkle, Twinkle little star ...
Twinkle, Twinkle little star ...
Fifteen years after it began changing lives one bead at a time, CanBead is celebrating with a "Handbags with a Twist" fundraiser.
Initiative brings internet to households
Initiative brings internet to households
Southland families will soon benefit from a locally led initiative to ensure more households can access fast and reliable internet.
Game and app aims to ‘create pathways’
Game and app aims to ‘create pathways’
A Invercargill-based company is launching a new trading card game and app this weekend.
Environment plan deadline extended
Environment plan deadline extended
Southland farmers have been given an extra 18 months to complete and submit their farm environment plans, following a government decision to extend the deadline to November 2027.
Joint effort continues
Joint effort continues
Last year, the Otautau Rugby Club celebrated its 150th anniversary over the Anzac Day weekend.