‘Age-old tradition’ continued
‘Age-old tradition’ continued
Māruawai College’s year 13 prefects laced up their dancing shoes last week for their annual variety concert.
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Country song award finalists announced
Country song award finalists announced
Tami Neilson and Marlon Williams are among the finalists for the APRA 2026 best country music song award, to be presented at Country Music Honours at Gore’s St James Theatre on May 22.
Festival opens door to next generation
Festival opens door to next generation
There were sparkly dresses, colourful tutus and tassels galore at the Gore Town & Country Club on Saturday when it hosted the 18th Southland Festival of Dance.
Nitrate water testing returns this weekend
Nitrate water testing returns this weekend
Greenpeace is holding another round of nitrate water testing events in Gore district this week.
Some of production’s lead roles go to locals
Some of production’s lead roles go to locals
Two Gore locals are taking on lead roles in the West Otago Theatrical Society production of Jesus Christ Superstar in June and July at MLT Community Theatre in Tapanui.
Garage-sale style for church fundraiser
Garage-sale style for church fundraiser
St Andrew’s Church will have a little something for everyone at its annual fundraiser this Saturday.
Young drivers over-represented in crash data
Young drivers over-represented in crash data
2328 Southland and Otago people making claims for road-related injuries in 2025 may seem alarming.
New rules for stock grazing on flood banks
New rules for stock grazing on flood banks
Environment Southland has adopted a new flood control and drainage management bylaw, strengthening the rules that protect Southland’s flood infrastructure network.
Seeing Portugal and Greece by van
Seeing Portugal and Greece by van
Travelling Europe by van has been a right of passage for many Kiwis over the decades.
Fantastic performances and an intriguing plot
Fantastic performances and an intriguing plot
I can sum up this entire review in three words — "watch this film".
Playfulness, humour and colour on show
Playfulness, humour and colour on show
Abstraction, vibrant colour and humour are the hallmarks of a new exhibition at the Eastern Southland Gallery.
Mayor ‘horrified’ by dating app assaults at Invercargill park
Mayor ‘horrified’ by dating app assaults at Invercargill 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.
Thousands queue as Milford Track spots sell out in minutes
Thousands queue as Milford Track spots sell out in minutes
The popular Milford Track was mostly sold out within half an hour of bookings opening today, with thousands queuing online to secure a spot.
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.