Survey to gauge flight needs
Survey to gauge flight needs
Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell has added his voice to calls to increase domestic flights in and out of the city.
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Major fire rips through luxury Fiordland Lodge
Major fire rips through luxury Fiordland Lodge
One of the owners of the five-star Fiordland Lodge hit by a major fire last night says she's relieved everyone got out "safe and well".
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Man ‘lost for words’ over support
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Man ‘lost for words’ over support
His car was torched and he was facing a hefty bill, but a pensioner’s ordeal has ended with a massive outpouring of support from the Gore community.
Car ploughs into pharmacy
Car ploughs into pharmacy
Staff and shoppers got a shock yesterday when a car slammed into the front entrance of an Invercargill pharmacy.
Alcohol harm underestimated: medical officer
Alcohol harm underestimated: medical officer
A public health expert has painted a sobering picture of the impacts of alcohol on society, saying consumption needs to reduce drastically.
Car ploughs into Invercargill pharmacy
Car ploughs into Invercargill pharmacy
Staff and shoppers got a shock today when a car slammed into the front entrance of an Invercargill pharmacy.
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Camp closure ‘heavy-handed’
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Gore camp closure ‘heavy-handed’
A resident at the Gore Motor Camp says the Gore District Council does not care about the people affected by the camping ground’s closure.
New gallery centre for all
New gallery centre for all
Opening an art gallery in the Deep South is a dream come true for a North Island couple.
Art weaves pathways
Art weaves pathways
When Te’Okota’i Paitai discovered he was the first person of Pasifika descent to become a William Hodges fellow, he took the long overdue mantle to explore ancestral pathways.
Bumper season expected for cycle trails
Bumper season expected for cycle trails
Southland Cycle trails look like they are heading towards another bumper season.
Solo walkers take steps to help society
Solo walkers take steps to help society
It might be too soon to call Gareth Davis a trendsetter but at least one person is following his example.
Tour of Southland brings accommodation boost
Tour of Southland brings accommodation boost
A rescheduled Tour of Southland has bought a welcome boost to the accommodation sector.
Increased numbers hoped for
Increased numbers hoped for
Put your pedal to the metal for the Transcare Friday Night Mystery Cruise and the Burger Fuel Invercargill Car and Bike Show next week.
Southland man facing charges over slink skin business
Southland man facing charges over slink skin business
A Southland man is facing seven charges in relation to his slink skin business.
Winton CCTV saga ends after two years
Winton CCTV saga ends after two years
A small Southland town has been granted extra funding for CCTV cameras, two years after an overhaul was initially dropped.
Woman in vigilante murder says she doesn't deserve forgiveness
Woman in vigilante murder says she doesn't deserve forgiveness
A woman who restrained an Invercargill man while he was stabbed to death says she should never be forgiven.
Delays as work begins
Delays as work begins
Work affecting major highways in Southland and Central Otago is under way and travellers are advised to prepare for delays.
Access road breached by massive slip
Access road breached by massive slip
A massive landslip on a road near Riverton has cut off emergency access to the Te Araroa Trail and a key communications site.
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Region’s communities to benefit from tables, waka made by prisoners
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Region’s communities to benefit from tables, waka made by prisoners
Invercargill Prison staff are turning idle hands into busy ones that are benefiting several Southland communities.