Tom Campbell all but claims Invercargill mayoralty race
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Deputy mayor Tom Campbell has all but claimed the Invercargill mayoral race, saying he is "looking forward to the next three years".
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'Ecstatic': Ben Bell wins second term as Gore mayor
'Ecstatic': Ben Bell wins second term as Gore mayor
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Gore District Mayor Ben Bell is "esctatic" the community has chosen for him to return for a second term after a resounding win over challenger Nicky Davis.
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‘Lucky’ escape for church after likely arson
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‘Lucky’ escape for church after likely arson
An Invercargill priest says a landmark church was lucky not to go up "in full flames" after a parishioner smelled smoke while praying.
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Farmer opposes proposed wind farm
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Farmer opposes proposed wind farm
A proposed wind farm on one side, pine trees going up on the other — times have changed and not for the better, one Southland farmer says.
Young star emulates mother with award
Young star emulates mother with award
A young Gore musician is following directly in her mum’s footsteps by winning Junior Country Music Entertainer of the Year.
Compliance issues ‘not real red flags’
Compliance issues ‘not real red flags’
Compliance issues have come to light at a series of Southland water treatment plants, but the mayor says there’s no cause for alarm from "not real red flags".
Entry fees used to enhance experience
Entry fees used to enhance experience
Visitors to Gore’s popular Old Hokonui Moonshine Museum are now being charged entry fees, after a move this week from a donation-based model to a formal admission structure.
Pleased with hospital’s progress
Pleased with hospital’s progress
It is an exciting time to be part of the Southern Charity Hospital journey, general manager Candace Bangura says.
Police treating fire at landmark Invercargill church as arson
Police treating fire at landmark Invercargill church as arson
A fire that broke out at a landmark Invercargill church this evening is being treated as arson, police say.
Man with thousands of child abuse images avoids jail
Man with thousands of child abuse images avoids jail
A man who possessed more than 6000 child sexual exploitation and abuse files has dodged a prison sentence in the Invercargill District Court.
How a Gore woman fought her way back from crippling meth addiction
How a Gore woman fought her way back from crippling meth addiction
It was just a dabble at a party, thought nutritionist Lisa Reid.
Dozens apply for Te Anau factory hand role
'Unheard of': Dozens apply for Te Anau factory hand role
A Fiordland company say they've never seen anything like it after recently receiving 91 applications for a factory hand role in Te Anau.
Weather delays Milford Track season start
Weather delays Milford Track season start
The Milford Track has cancelled its first two weeks of the season due to bad weather and there is no guarantee its new opening date will stay as bad weather hits the area.
Achievements celebrated
Achievements celebrated
This year marks 100 years of Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) and for one former president, the anniversary is a reminder of the organisation’s achievements, big and small.
Milford Track opening delayed by avalanche damage
Milford Track opening delayed by avalanche damage
The opening of the wildly popular Milford Track summer season will be delayed owing to spring avalanche damage.
Heavy rain to increase avalanche risk
Heavy rain to increase avalanche risk
The Milford Road will close today due to an increasing risk of avalanche, as heavy rain is forecast for Southland and parts of the West Coast.
You are the guardians of Southland, departing chairman tells council
You are the guardians of Southland, departing chairman tells council
Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell has ended his long political career with a reminder to the council about the importance of its work.
Fishing shown to give big boost to mental health, wellbeing
Fishing shown to give big boost to mental health, wellbeing
It was an itch that Cohen Stewart started scratching and now it has led to one of the biggest surveys of fishers in the world.
Synchronised success
Synchronised success
Aquagold Artistic Swimming team members (from left) Emma Horan, 12, Mila Bareiter, 12, Catalina Costa Barnett, 14 and Sasha Tychinskaya, 14, celebrate winning bronze
Books, tomes, volumes all for sale to help fight cancer
Books, tomes, volumes all for sale to help fight cancer
The Gore Pakeke Lions Club is ready for their flagship fundraising programme, with an estimated 20,000 books ready to raise funds for a good cause.