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Hard-working linesmen’s spirits up as progress made
A linesman working to repair Southland’s stricken power network following severe weather says the past week has been "apocalyptic".
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Murderer gains extra freedoms
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Murderer gains extra freedoms
A Southland man who murdered a relative in a "drug deal gone wrong" has been allowed extra freedoms by the Parole Board.
Caution urged as tracks affected by wild weather
Caution urged as tracks affected by wild weather
The wild spring weather is hitting the conservation estate, tracks having been blocked or damaged and the Milford Track start being pushed back by another week.
Southland teacher aide jailed for child pornography
Southland teacher aide jailed for child pornography
A Southland teacher aide who had child pornography and demonstrated a "concerning desire to escalate" his offending, has been locked up.
Day walker rescued after getting lost among fallen trees
Day walker rescued after getting lost among fallen trees
A solo day walk turned into a rescue mission while Southland was in a state of local emergency over the long weekend.
Southlanders still picking up pieces after the storm
Southlanders still picking up pieces after the storm
Communities are picking up the pieces in Southland one week after a storm took its toll on the region, where more than 2800 properties are still without power.
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Injury rate defended after two greyhounds die in races
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Injury rate defended after two greyhounds die in races
Two greyhounds were killed in races in Invercargill on Wednesday, but the industry boss says its injury rate is heading to a record low.
State of emergency extended for another week
‘Great deal more to do’: state of emergency extended for another week
Southland's state of emergency will continue for another week, as the effects of the storm continue to be felt.
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Outgoing chairman 'betrayed' by board
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'Bad blood in the room': Outgoing chairman 'betrayed' by board
Departing Mataura Licensing Trust chairman Horace McAuley says he will never get over being "betrayed" by the majority of the board.
'It’s not OK to intimidate someone like that'
'It’s not OK to intimidate someone like that'
A woman working alone in an Oamaru MP’s office was left shaken after allegedly being shoved by pro-Palestine protesters who forced their way inside.
Youth on frontlines in storm recovery efforts
Youth on frontlines in storm recovery efforts
Some Invercargill young people’s lives have been enriched by the experience of lending a hand in a civil emergency.
Great Little Train Show spans many generations
Great Little Train Show spans many generations
The young and young at heart got their fix of all things locomotive in Southland at Labour Weekend.
Celebrating kaupapa, kapa haka with festival
Celebrating kaupapa, kapa haka with festival
Groups of passionate South Island performers brought their best to the kapa haka stage for the IDEA Services Kapa Haka Festival.
Southland State of Emergency extended by a week
Southland State of Emergency extended by a week
The State of Emergency in Southland has been extended for another week.
'Very sad': Drone footage shows devastated Invercargill park
'Very sad': Drone footage shows devastated Invercargill park
Drone footage showing the extent of the tree damage in Invercargill's Queens Park has been described as heartbreaking by locals.
New ES chairman promises collaboration, transparency
New ES chairman promises collaboration, transparency
The new chairman of Environment Southland has promised both collaboration and transparency in his maiden speech.
Sworn in
Sworn in
The new Gore District Council was inaugurated on Tuesday afternoon in front of a packed council chambers.
Rural Champions recognised for tireless community work
Rural Champions recognised for tireless community work
"Absolutely thrilled to bits" was the reaction from Southland farmer Mark Thomson after learning he and his wife, Elspeth, were the winners of this year’s Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Rural...
SouthMaps launched
SouthMaps launched
A new online mapping platform launched by Environment Southland this month brings together public information from all four Southland councils and Great South into one easy-to-use digital hub.
Discovery exceeds all expectations
Discovery exceeds all expectations
Researchers are soaking up huge amounts of information after discovering 41 new species of sponge in Fiordland.