Further upgrade funded for playground
Further upgrade funded for playground
A combined skatepark and basketball court looks set to go ahead in West Otago, despite some last-minute safety concerns.
Collection a lifetime of work, dedication
Collection a lifetime of work, dedication
Over the past few years, the Eastern Southland Gallery has been gifted more than 60 works to the permanent collection from longtime supporters and artists Patricia Bosshard Browne and Kobi Bosshard.
‘Whole history’ of new ventures
‘Whole history’ of new ventures
Agricultural entrepreneur Alex de Boer has a long history of doing business in the South.
Ride while soaking up scenery
Ride while soaking up scenery
When it comes to cycling, it’s no surprise to learn that New Zealand is considered the mecca of the South Pacific.
Body found in search for missing hunter
Body found in search for hunter missing near Manapouri
Police searching for a missing hunter have found a body in the Manapouri area.
Bell tops mayoral spending for term
Bell tops mayoral spending for term
Total spending for Southland’s mayors during this term has topped $192,000 — and that is not all of them.
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School lunch comments disappoint Allergy NZ
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School lunch comments disappoint Allergy NZ
A Gore community board member has doubled down on comments calling food allergies "natural selection", after the introduction of more allergy-friendly school lunches.
Spate of crashes as heavy rain drenches much of South
Spate of crashes as heavy rain drenches much of South
Several vehicle crashes have been reported on state highways in the South this morning, where MetService is warning of heavy rain for much of the region.
Regional council recognises environmental volunteers’ work
Regional council recognises environmental volunteers’ work
An 11-year-old Te Anau boy who set up his own soft plastics recycling business is among the winners at the 29th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill
Interests of councillors revealed
Interests of councillors revealed
A register of interests for Invercargill City Council has revealed a wide range of associations for its members - from kidney societies to aluminium technology.
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
The uncle of an 8-year-old girl who was brutally raped and murdered in Invercargill has discovered the killer may be living in his community.
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Gore teen drove drunk and did burnout after friend's funeral
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Gore teen drove drunk and did burnout after friend's funeral
A Gore teenager has been convicted of drink-driving and doing a burnout after the funeral of a fellow car enthusiast last month.
Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay
Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay
It is time to reconsider oyster farming as the Foveaux Strait wild oyster population declines, a Stewart Island hatchery manager says, but an industry stakeholder disagrees.
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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife
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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife
A week after Gore Motor Camp was shut down by the council, a former resident has been sentenced for threatening camp staff with a knife and breaking a window.
Bird strike forces Invercargill flight to turn back
Bird strike forces Invercargill flight to turn back
A flight bound for Christchurch was forced to return to Invercargill Airport shortly after take-off due to bird strike.
Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free
Southland sex predator who murdered 8-year-old girl set free
A predator, whose rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl shook Invercargill to its core, has been released from prison.
Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life
Man sent violent porn videos to teen and threatened her life
A South Otago man befriended a 15-year-old girl online and bought her soft toys before telling her she would pay him back with sexual favours.
First catch
First catch
Toby White, 12, of Gore, was thrilled to catch a beautiful brown trout on the Waikaia River yesterday as the fishing season started for another year.
Lake Sylvan Track access restored
Lake Sylvan Track access restored
Full access to the Routeburn’s Lake Sylvan Track has finally been restored.
Simmonds accused of using position to influence process
Simmonds accused of using position to influence process
Government minister and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says it is "wholly appropriate" to engage with the primary sector.