‘Horrified’ by serious assaults at park
A pair of serious late-night assaults where the victims were lured to a park using dating apps have left Invercargill’s mayor ‘‘devastated and horrified’’.
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Southlander accepted into five Ivy League colleges
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Southlander accepted into five Ivy League colleges
When 18-year-old Lucas Gill applied for some of the top universities in the world he thought he would be lucky to be accepted by one.
Online bookings for Milford Track open
Online bookings for Milford Track open
The chance to get on the Milford Track for this season will play out today.
Fate of floating sauna moves closer
Fate of floating sauna moves closer
The fate of a contentious Te Anau sauna project which racked up 170 public objections could be determined within the next day.
Police investigating links between Invercargill dating app assaults
Police investigating links between Invercargill dating app assaults
The victims of two serious assaults in Invercargill were attacked by more than one offender after a dating app was used to lure them to a park late at night.
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New river project to address flooding, gravel
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New river project to address flooding, gravel
An $18 million flood resilience project for the Mataura River will address long-standing concerns over gravel buildup and erosion.
Committee member cost nearly doubles
Committee member cost nearly doubles
The cost of recruiting an out-of-town member to an Invercargill City Council committee has ballooned to almost double what was previously reported.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Southland crash
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Southland crash
A motorcyclist is seriously injured following a crash on State Highway 96 in Southland this morning.
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Concerns about fish farm effects on sea lions
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Concerns about fish farm effects on sea lions
Sea lions may get addicted to salmon from a proposed giant fish farm, which would cause them to become more desensitised to humans, a marine mammal experts says.
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Complaint against coach
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Complaint against coach
Former Olympic swimming coach Jeremy Duncan is the subject of an investigation by the Sport Integrity Commission.
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Limited licence denied, public safety risk a factor
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Limited licence denied, public safety risk a factor
A Lumsden woman’s bid to keep her driver’s licence was rejected after police deemed her a risk to public safety.
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Firewood, timber, mulch products of storm cleanup
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Firewood, timber, mulch products of storm cleanup
More than 800 tonnes of firewood has been salvaged from Invercargill’s Queens Park in the cleanup after October’s storm.
Seniors considering house-sharing to reduce living costs
Seniors considering house-sharing to reduce living costs
Rising rents and fixed incomes are forcing seniors to rethink their housing options.
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Father questions sentence after toddler killed in driveway
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Father questions sentence after toddler killed in driveway
A Gore toddler killed when he was run over by his mother in a driveway did not ‘‘get the justice he deserved’’, the boy’s father says.
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Clash of the titans looms
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Clash of the titans looms
Two of Southland’s biggest events falling on the same weekend could test its ability to host the influx of visitors, the regional development agency says.
Sharing spirit
Sharing spirit
Joseph and Ivy Mason choose some books out of the Lilliput library.
The Pod trialled in South Alive
The Pod trialled in South Alive
A new cafe being trialled in the South Alive Hub is proving popular with customers.
New semester model pays off
New semester model pays off
Central Southland College’s new education platform appears to be delivering in spades following its introduction three years ago.
Maternity centre manager acknowledged with award
Maternity centre manager acknowledged with award
A woman who is dedicated to keeping maternity care available for rural Southlanders has been recognised.
Southland club rugby takes the weekend off
Southland club rugby takes the weekend off
The opening day of duck-shooting season was the main event for Southland club rugby players last weekend.