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    Flower viewing for hospice

    Leah McDowall and Winnie Wallace, 9 months, view magnolia "Felix Jury" in Paterson Park and Gardens, Waikaka, on Sunday.

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    Matchbox collection nets family almost $100,000

    Some of the Matchbox cars up for auction yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Matchbox collection nets family almost $100,000

    Bidders from around the world took their shots yesterday at owning a piece of an Invercargill man’s unique matchbox car collection.

    Southland business awards held

    Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Southland business awards held

    Traffic Management Services, a company which judges said "lives excellence end-to-end" won the top prize at this year’s Southland Business Excellence Awards.

    Fish & Game withdraws

    Setting goals can make your fishing season more exciting, rewarding and fun. PHOTO: FILES

    Fish & Game withdraws

    The Southland Fish & Game Council has announced it has withdrawn from Environment Court proceedings regarding Rule 24 of the Southland Land and Water Plan.

    Swiss-born jeweller’s work, heritage on show

    Bangle by Kobi Bosshard (1986) will be shown as part of the exhibition "Lineage: 130 Years of...

    Swiss-born jeweller’s work, heritage on show

    A Gore exhibition of the work and heritage of a Swiss-born minimalist jeweller will open with a floor talk by the artist.

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    Incoming council to determine funding for arts

    Photo: ODT files

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    Incoming council to determine funding for arts

    The future of arts and heritage funding in the Gore district will be in the hands of the new council.

    Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating

    Armed police outside a gang property in Mataura in 2023. PHOTO: NEW ZEALAND POLICE

    Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating

    Six Mongrel Mob members have been jailed for the kidnapping and brutal beating of a patched member at their Mataura gang pad.

    Media given view of museum’s progress

    Invercargill media were invited to see construction progress of the city’s new Te Unua Museum of...

    Media given view of museum’s progress

    Invercargill's new Te Unua Museum of Southland is steadily taking shape.

    Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals

    Invercargill City Council councillors and staff are under scrutiny after building consent process...

    Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals

    Two southern councils have joined forces to lodge an unusual request with the public this week — proposals for a new joint headquarters.

    Musical tells rich heritage of Murihiku

    The cast and crew of the musical Tamatea and the Tākitimu Waka gather around the canoe on the...

    Musical tells rich heritage of Murihiku

    A Southland musical created to connect Māori descendants with their whakapapa (history) will have its debut performance in Invercargill tomorrow.

    Work-based learning efforts recognised

    Great South Vocational Excellence Awards overall winner Kasseus Henry and runnerup Caitlyn Flack...

    Work-based learning efforts recognised

    Feeling under the weather quickly dissipated for Southland Boy’s High School student Kasseus Henry when he heard his name announced as the overall winner of the Great South Vocational Excellence...

    Limited edition Invercargill stamps set to go to auction

    Southland Philatelic secretary Margaret Peake proudly displays the new Southland stamp which...

    Limited edition Invercargill stamps set to go to auction

    While the days of a lick and stick stamp are long gone, new batches of the fiddly little bits of paper are still finding their way into philatelic collections.

    Fresh hip-hop crew make finals in Aust

    Perfecting their routine for the hip-hop dance championships in Australia are (from left) Kaye...

    Fresh hip-hop crew make finals in Aust

    A Southland hip-hop dance crew are crumping their way to compete in the Australian Dance Crew Championships.

    Scouting siblings get the royal treatment

    Alex Sansom was awarded Murihiku’s first King’s Scout award last week. PHOTOS: TONI MCDONALD

    Scouting siblings get the royal treatment

    Two siblings from the Sansom family have firmly etched their names into Scouting history.

    All aboard! Popular train show turns 40

    The annual Great Little Train Show exhibition at Surrey Park. PHOTO: TONI MCDONALD

    All aboard! Popular train show turns 40

    With Invercargill’s railway history dating back to 1864, the Great Little Train Show’s 40th anniversary marks a youthful milestone in comparison.

    Space offered to foster wellbeing

    At the opening of Kā Whetū Ora building are (from left) Ky McLachlan-More, Saelyn Guyton, Izzy...

    Space offered to foster wellbeing

    A space bringing hope, connection and opportunity to the Southland community was opened by Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust last week.

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    Still keen to build wind farm

    Matthew Cleland. Photo: supplied

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    Still keen to build wind farm

    Six months to the day since being refused permission to build a multimillion-dollar wind farm in Southland, Contact Energy remains committed to the project.

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    Rare sea lion attempts home invasion

    An unexpected visitor arrived on Roger and Margaret Baillie's Riverton doorstep on Tuesday night....

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    Rare sea lion attempts home invasion

    A freeloading sea lion has attempted to push its way through a front door into more comfortable overnight accommodation in Riverton.

    Network hails council’s move

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Network hails council’s move

    Environment Southland has voted to take a stand against companies involved with illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land.

    Sports clubs find support despite national decline

    Māruawai College Senior A basketball team with teacher in charge Ryusei Wakushima (left) and...

    Sports clubs find support despite national decline

    Despite a national decline in sports volunteers, Gore clubs are not struggling to find dedicated and passionate support.
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