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Dairy industry gets early access to council report
Southland’s public watchdog for freshwater slipped a damning report about nitrate pollution to the dairy industry while health chiefs were still in the dark.
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Pirate ship built by locals sails off to new home
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Pirate ship built by locals sails off to new home
Three members of Invercargill’s Menz Shed have built a pirate ship for Te Kōhanga Reo Nga Hau E Wha, a Māori early childhood centre in Appleby.
SH6 reopens following crash
SH6 reopens following crash
A section of State Highway 6 at Garston has reopened following a crash this morning.
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Time for farmers to reflect on injury prevention
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Time for farmers to reflect on injury prevention
Southland farmers feature prominently in the latest Accident Compensation Corporation statistics, which show more than 1500 were injured in their line of work during 2025.
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Green light for school traffic signals
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Green light for school traffic signals
An Invercargill principal is ‘‘ecstatic’’ traffic lights will be installed on the busy, four-lane crossing outside the school’s junior campus.
Arrests after vehicle break-ins
Arrests after vehicle break-ins
Police have arrested and charged two youths following a recent spate of vehicle-related crime in Winton.
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Mayor accused of jumping gun on amalgamation
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Mayor accused of jumping gun on amalgamation
Invercargill city councillor Ian Pottinger believes Mayor Tom Campbell jumped the gun when he told a mayoral forum last week the council preferred amalgamation.
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80-year-old strongman deadlifts 80kg, 80 times
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80-year-old strongman deadlifts 80kg, 80 times
An 80-year-old Winton man who deadlifted an 80kg weight 80 times in a day said it would have been easier if he hadn’t pulled a hamstring.
Youths charged after stolen vehicle torched near Winton
Youths charged after stolen vehicle torched near Winton
Two youths are due in court after a recent spate of vehicle-related crime around Winton, including one incident in which a stolen vehicle was set on fire.
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Call for Ōreti Beach to close at night
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Call for Ōreti Beach to close at night
Residents calling for an end to night-time access to Ōreti Beach have the ‘‘absolute sympathy’’ of Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell.
Whale disentanglement off Bluff a first
Whale disentanglement off Bluff a first
The successful freeing of a southern right whale off the Bluff coast was a ‘‘particularly complex’’ operation, the Doc says, as new details of the first-of-its-kind rescue emerge.
Southlanders recognised in King’s Birthday honours
Southlanders recognised in King’s Birthday honours
A roundup of Southlanders recognised in the King’s Birthday honours last weekend.
Books, caps galore at annual Rotary sale
Books, caps galore at annual Rotary sale
There were more books for sale at the Rotary Club of Invercargill than people in Invercargill.
Concert has something for everyone
Concert has something for everyone
The winners of Sweet Adelines New Zealand Convention 2025, Foveaux Harmony Chorus, will be performing a concert in Invercargill and musical director Sarah Rae is promising something for everyone....
Turning back to the roaring 20s
Turning back to the roaring 20s
Alzheimers Society Southland is preparing for an upcoming Great Gatsby-themed fundraiser, and promoted the event at Invercargill Central mall last Saturday.
Choir marks half a century
Choir marks half a century
A Capella Singers founder Ron James has come the furthest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the choir.
Community arts scheme celebrates 30 years
Community arts scheme celebrates 30 years
Invercargill City Council is celebrating 30 years of the Creative Communities scheme which provides funding to artists from Invercargill and Bluff.
Rotary clubs unite for community initiative
Rotary clubs unite for community initiative
Rotary clubs throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands are coming together this June for a major community initiative aimed at helping families struggling to put food on the table.
Camaraderie and community spirit
Camaraderie and community spirit
Volunteering with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) in Manapouri is about far more than simply responding to emergencies — it’s about serving the community, supporting one another and building...
Supporting one of NZ’s most remote communities
Supporting one of NZ’s most remote communities
For one member of the Milford Sound Volunteer Fire Brigade, joining was about more than simply responding to emergencies — it was about becoming part of the community.