Whitebait season off to a wet start
Whitebait season off to a wet start
Whitebaiters are hoping this year will be spent out on the river, instead of waiting out the weather.
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Triumphant Stags bring Shield south
Triumphant Stags bring Shield south
The Ranfurly Shield made the flight south to Invercargill today, with the triumphant Southland Stags team who won it last night from Waikato.
Shield shifting South
Shield shifting South
Southland rugby players celebrate with the Ranfurly Shield inside their dressing room at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton yesterday.
More snow warnings for southern roads
More snow warnings for southern roads
While spring has officially started, wintry conditions are continuing in the South, where more snow is on the way for some key highways.
Stadium celebrates 25 successful years
Stadium celebrates 25 successful years
It was struggle for ILT Stadium Southland’s manager to hold back tears as she watched Southlanders arrive in their droves to take part in the stadium’s 25th birthday celebrations at the weekend.
Laser part of atmospheric research project
Laser part of atmospheric research project
A green laser light in the Invercargill night sky is not evidence of aliens from outer space making contact with earthlings.
Heavy snow closes Milford Road
Heavy snow closes Milford Road
Heavy snow has closed the Milford Road, with more expected over the weekend. Snow is also forecast for the Crown Range Road and Lindis Pass tonight.
Museum, water, merger top topics
Museum, water, merger top topics
Local democracy reporter Matthew Rosenberg looks at the state of the city as a new mayor gets set to take the chains.
Marae purchases its building in $1 sale
Marae purchases its building in $1 sale
A Southland marae is set to purchase a council-owned building it occupies for $1 following a drawn-out process.
Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another
Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another
Although Blair Eade may have given up one white chief’s hat, he still has another one to wear.
Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement
Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement
It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?
Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow
Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow
Julie Cook is thrilled with her achievements.
‘Relief’ to solve Stewart Island dead stoat mystery
‘Relief’ to solve Stewart Island dead stoat mystery
A dead stoat unexpectedly found on stoat-free Stewart Island last month was likely transported there from the mainland, the Department of Conservation says.
Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased
Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased
Invercargill parking wardens are facing abuse on the back of rising parking fines approved by central government as councils in the South get a rise in revenue from increased parking fines.
More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass
More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass
The road to one of the country's key tourist drawcards looks set to cop a big dump of snow this weekend.
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Minister for Rail Winston Peters is "bringing the mojo back" to neglected railway stations with new funding to repair stations such as the Mataura Railway Station.
Art group ‘think outside the square’ for annual show
Art group ‘think outside the square’ for annual show
A group of Southland artists will bring their interpretation of circles to life at an art exhibition to be held in the Deep South.
Hair salon to fly region’s flag in finals
Hair salon to fly region’s flag in finals
A Southland hairdresser is cutting her way into the national hairdressing scene.
Te Unua works on schedule
Te Unua works on schedule
Construction at Te Unua Museum of Southland has continued to progress well, with some crucial milestones achieved.
Put a spring in your step at Eco Fest
Put a spring in your step at Eco Fest
Keeping the body and the environment in order is the focus of next month’s Spring Eco Fest.