Damage on one farm to cost more than entire relief fund
Updated 4.05 pm
A Southland farmer says fixing the damage to his business alone will cost more than what the government has stumped up for the entire region, following last week's storm.
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Over 6000 still without power in South
Over 6000 still without power in South
Over 6000 households in the South remain without power following last week's storm that caused havoc across the region.
Storm escalation 'took everyone by surprise', Southland mayor says
Storm escalation 'took everyone by surprise', Southland mayor says
The Southland mayor says his region wasn't prepared for last week's fierce storm that hammered Southland and South Otago, knocking out power, water and communications.
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Farmers band together
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Farmers band together
Farmers in the South are working together minimise the damage caused by last week’s destructive storm.
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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale
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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale
Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
Now $150k: Govt bumps up fund for storm-ravaged South
Now $150k: Govt bumps up fund for storm-ravaged South
The government has added $50,000 to the pot for two southern councils as thousands remain without power amid a state of emergency.
Lack of lifejackets highlighted
Lack of lifejackets highlighted
A multitude of errors — from not wearing lifejackets to ignoring warnings not to go out — led to two men drowning when a boat sank in Bluff Harbour nearly four years ago.
Train show spans generations
Train show spans generations
The young and young at heart got their fix of all things locomotive in Southland at Labour Weekend.
Dairy farmer grateful for community help
Dairy farmer grateful for community help
After losing over $16,000 worth of milk, and working 40 hours straight, one Western Southland dairy farmer is in awe of the support from her rural community.
'Significant progress' in restoring power to South
'Significant progress' in restoring power to South
PowerNet says its teams have made "significant progress" in restoring power to customers in the South after Thursday's wild weather left thousands in the dark.
Researchers find 41 new sponge species
Researchers find 41 new sponge species
Researchers are soaking up huge amounts of information after discovering 41 new species of sponge in Fiordland.
Wind tears off Four Square roof
Wind tears off Four Square roof
Construction workers repair the roof of Four Square Tapanui yesterday after it blew off in Thursday’s winds.
Stuck tourists walking around like 'zombies' in Te Anau
Stuck tourists walking around like 'zombies' in Te Anau
Tourist town Te Anau is barely limping in the face of power and communications outages, with one local describing the situation as a "wake-up call" and a tourist saying everyone looked like "zombies".
25,000 without power in South
25,000 without power in South
Thousands of people in Southland and South Otago face being without power until this time next week after the region was devastated by strong winds.
Urgent call for Southland townships to conserve water
Urgent call for Southland townships to conserve water
Southland District Council is urgently calling on residents in the townships of Tuatapere, Ohai, Nightcaps and Otautau to conserve water immediately.
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Farmer repeatedly punched man in head
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Farmer repeatedly punched man in head
Tempers exploded as a three-year feud between a Heriot farm owner and a contractor ended with one man being punched repeatedly in the head.
Back in full swing for Play Week celebrations
Back in full swing for Play Week celebrations
Invercargill residents will have more opportunity to get into the swing of things when they are walking though the city’s parks and reserves.
Food rescue charity helps local communities thrive
Food rescue charity helps local communities thrive
Kiwiharvest food rescue efforts are changing the lives of vulnerable communities in the Deep South.
Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point
Students leave a native legacy at Bushy Point
For the past 25 years, volunteers have been quietly toiling away in Otatara’s back-blocks, planting trees — 37,000 of them over 21,000 hours.
Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’
Niueans keep language, culture ‘alive’
A Southland mother is not letting the lack of Niueans in the Deep South keep her from celebrating Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue (Niue Language Week).