Woman pleads not guilty to causing death of Gore toddler
A woman has pleaded not guilty in relation to an incident in a Gore driveway on New Year’s Day that claimed the life of a toddler.
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Gore toddler dies in 'tragic' driveway incident
Gore toddler dies in 'tragic' driveway incident
A toddler died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway at a residential address in Gore on January 1, police say.
Tributes for toddler hit by car in driveway
Tributes for toddler hit by car in driveway
A Gore toddler who died after being struck in a driveway is being remembered for his beautiful smile.
Tributes for toddler hit by car in driveway
Tributes for toddler hit by car in driveway
A Gore toddler who died after being struck in a driveway is being remembered for his beautiful smile.
Not guilty plea entered in relation to child’s death
Not guilty plea entered in relation to child’s death
A woman has pleaded not guilty in relation to an incident in a Gore driveway on New Year’s Day that claimed the life of a toddler.
Firefighters called out to Southland wind incidents
Firefighters called out to Southland wind incidents
It was almost a case of being blown away at a Riverton Volunteer Fire Brigade callout this morning.
Trucks make their pilgrimage south toTransport World
Trucks make their pilgrimage south toTransport World
A convoy of 104 trucks and about 200 people made its way south to Invercargill yesterday as part of the Bill Richardson Truck Rally
Final results show 21-vote margin for last council spot
Final results show 21-vote margin for last council spot
The nervous wait is over for eight Invercargill council candidates vying for the last available seats at the table.
Workshops on autism planned
Workshops on autism planned
Help is on the way for people struggling to understand either themselves or someone they know who is autistic or has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Mum’s dementia journey inspired song
Mum’s dementia journey inspired song
Writing a heartfelt song about her late mother’s dementia journey has won an award for a musician from the Deep South.
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Man guilty over shotgun incident
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Man guilty over shotgun incident
An Invercargill man who pointed a sawn-off shotgun at a pedestrian in Gore later stripped naked to prove to police he had nothing to hide.
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Truckies marking 20 years since death of Bill Richardson
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Truckies marking 20 years since death of Bill Richardson
Southern truckie and Bill Richardson Memorial Truck Rally participant Bobby Bates is one of 103 drivers taking their trucks to Invercargill.
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City exerted pull on family
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City exerted pull on family
Invercargill mayor-elect Tom Campbell wonders if he and his family hold the record for the most times anyone has moved to the city.
Polarised responses to lagoon opening
Polarised responses to lagoon opening
A new consent for the periodic opening of an algae-plagued Southland lagoon has triggered polarising responses, and a possible appeal.
Boost for southern NZ dotterel after feral cats cleared from habitat
Boost for southern NZ dotterel after feral cats cleared from habitat
Feral cats have been successfully cleared from important southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui habitat in time for the breeding season.
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Southland man's iPhone ‘started to melt’
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Southland man's iPhone ‘started to melt’
A strange hissing sound from a new cellphone roused Invercargill man Kirk Lawrence and may have saved his life.
Four fresh faces at the council table
Four fresh faces at the council table
Gerrit Doppenberg takes a look at the new faces soon to be around the Gore District Council table.
Gore District Council preliminary results
Gore District Council preliminary results
The preliminary results for the Gore District Council elections held on Saturday, October 11 are as follows.
Bell delighted with community support
Bell delighted with community support
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell said his re-election showed how confident the community was in him, regardless of a shaky first term.
Gore District tops voter turnout in Southland
Gore District tops voter turnout in Southland
The Gore District election had a great voter turnout, resulting in some new faces joining the council, as well as all standing incumbents returning for another term.