Mayor spent nearly $20k on campaign
Mayor spent nearly $20k on campaign
Invercargill's new mayor, Tom Campbell, has spent the most of any Southland mayoral candidate this election, topping the list at close to $20,000.
Southland
Islands home to endangered species return to deer-free
Islands home to endangered species return to deer-free
Two Fiordland islands — home to endangered species including the kākāpō — have been returned to deer-free status after a Department of Conservation operation.
‘Place for connection’ strong theme in ideas
‘Place for connection’ strong theme in ideas
More than 60 people turned up to a community meeting to discuss the future of the space formerly known as The Pantry.
Turning passion for animals into career
Turning passion for animals into career
A young Winton woman who enjoys working with animals has had a boost to help pay for her tertiary studies.
Going loco: Tour riders race Kingston Flyer
Going loco: Tour riders race Kingston Flyer
Riding at high speed alongside a historic locomotive is not the usual experience for professional cyclists.
Elderly Italian tourist sobs as he admits causing crash that killed wife
Elderly Italian tourist sobs as he admits causing crash that killed wife
A 76-year-old Italian tourist who broke down in court over causing his wife's death in a Southland crash will now fly home to grieve.
SUBSCRIBER
'Lost control': Man threw trolley at alleged sex abuser
SUBSCRIBER
'Lost control': Man threw trolley at alleged sex abuser
A Gore man who threw a supermarket trolley at a man accused of sexually violating his niece is ashamed of taking justice into his own hands.
Woman pleads guilty in Gore toddler's death
Woman pleads guilty in Gore toddler's death
A woman has admitted to carelessly driving in a Gore driveway, causing the death of a toddler.
Solar storm’s ‘dancing light’
Solar storm’s ‘dancing light’
The forecasted aurora australis arrived as promised on Tuesday night, lighting the sky across the South.
SUBSCRIBER
$13.6m Gore industrial hub expected to drive jobs
SUBSCRIBER
$13.6m Gore industrial hub expected to drive jobs
A planned $13.6 million industrial hub near Gore represents a significant investment that "can only bode well for the South, and for New Zealand", the associate regional development minister says.
Stronger water shortage response initiated
Stronger water shortage response initiated
Environment Southland staff are stepping up monitoring of water levels across the region as concern about dry conditions rises.
Coffee, connection on offer at cafe
Coffee, connection on offer at cafe
Coffee, kai and conversation will be on offer at the Brunel Peaks Cafe at Blackmount on Saturday.
Long trip back to marry at dream wedding venue
Long trip back to marry at dream wedding venue
Scottish couple Heather and Tom Sloan flew 19,000km to secretly tie the knot in a quirky little chapel at Invercargill’s Demolition World.
Shearers begin chase for points
Shearers begin chase for points
A big weekend of shearing kicked off the season in Southland, with Lumsden setting the pace as competitors began their push towards World Championship selection.
Tight contest as series reaches South
Tight contest as series reaches South
Battle resumes in the extremely hard-fought 2025-26 Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series when round three takes place at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend.
Super lineup at Teretonga
Super lineup at Teretonga
Southlanders are in for a treat this weekend when the Ascot Park Hotel Teretonga Park International meeting takes place at Teretonga Park in Invercargill.
Up, down day for leader Watts’ team
Up, down day for leader Watts’ team
It was a bittersweet day for the PowerNet team on day three of the Tour of Southland on Tuesday.
NZDRA national round at Teretonga Park
NZDRA national round at Teretonga Park
Photos by Dave Loudon
Free family fun
Free family fun
There will be free family fun at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill next Thursday when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club provides free entertainment for children
Timmins sticks with Sharks
Timmins sticks with Sharks
Experienced big man Sam Timmins is staying with the Southland Sharks.
- « first
- ‹ previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4