Region great influence on poetry
Region great influence on poetry
Award-winning Wellington poet Tim Jones credits his education at Gore High School (now Māruawai College) for sparking his interest in poetry.
Southland
Sun and culture intersect
Sun and culture intersect
Otago Daily Times Lifestyle editor Rebecca Fox discovers Sicily lives up to the hype and more.
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
An operator of a Catlins camping ground says he is being forced out by council red tape, racist taunts and a lack of support from the wider community.
Two dead after rural Southland crash
Two dead after rural Southland crash
Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in rural Southland this morning.
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Break-in leaves bitter aftertaste to 'hugely successful' show
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Break-in leaves bitter aftertaste to 'hugely successful' show
An overnight break-in at the Southland A&P Showgrounds at Donovan Park on Saturday left a bitter aftertaste to an otherwise near-record show weekend.
Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop
Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop
An accidental act of charity by a pair of Southland teenagers went awry after they allegedly left their bag of drugs and cash sitting outside an op-shop.
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HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
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HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.
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156th show ‘up there’ for attendance
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156th show ‘up there’ for attendance
Swirling crowds at Donovan Park at the weekend indicated another successful Southland A&P Show, organisers say.
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Family pays it forward to help charities
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Family pays it forward to help charities
When young Angus Grant was diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2024, his mother Bronnie was still recovering from the removal of a brain tumour the previous year.
Heavy rain down south, sweltering in Canterbury
Heavy rain down south, sweltering in Canterbury
Heavy rain is set to hit Southland, while parts of the island's east coast will swelter.
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'Hospital in chaos': Claim theatres shut down
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'Hospital in chaos': Claim theatres shut down
Southland Hospital is in disarray, staffing so low in some departments operating theatres have been temporarily shut down, a staff member claims.
Obituary: A whole-hearted Southern mayor
Obituary: A whole-hearted Southern mayor
Some people claim not to have a political bone in their body.
The helpful rubbish service used by just one person
The helpful rubbish service used by just one person
A little-known fact about kerbside collection has come to light at Invercargill City Council — it's possible to have your bin retrieved by the truck driver.
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Angus ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
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Angus ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Cameron and Bronnie Grant, and their children Addison, Zoe and Angus, were a typical Southland farming family when their world began unravelling at breakneck speed in mid- 2024.
House badly damaged in Southland fire
House badly damaged in Southland fire
A home was seriously damaged after a fire in Southland overnight.
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Town steals show ahead of challenge
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Town steals show ahead of challenge
Fifty-seven Southland firefighters are gearing up to haul 25kg of kit up 51 flights of the Auckland Sky Tower next month — but it’s the tiny town of Nightcaps that’s stealing the show.
Council votes to not alter alcohol hours
Council votes to not alter alcohol hours
Southland liquor outlets have been given the green light to continue trading up to 16 hours a day, despite Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora calling for shorter hours.
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Everyone’s at the velodrome
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Everyone’s at the velodrome
Friends and rivals Emma Crawford and Lucia Boys warm up before competing in the semifinal of the girls U17 sprint at the Cycling NZ Track National Championships in the Invercargill Velodrome on Tuesday.
Safety fears over ride sharing for people with disabilities
Safety fears over ride sharing for people with disabilities
A government proposal to increase transport options for people living with impairments has been rejected by a southern council over safety fears.
Tuned in for contest
Tuned in for contest
Tuner Roger Kidd uses a phone to tune the bagpipes of Hokonui Celtic piper Jeff Shanks at the Otago-Southland Pipe Band Championships in Dunedin on Saturday.