Southland councils for united response to amalgamation plans
Southland's regional council is calling for a united response after the government announced councils have three months to come up with plans to amalgamate or it will be done for them.
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No clues from missing Southlander's bank accounts, phone records
No clues from missing Southlander's bank accounts, phone records
There is still no sign of a missing Southland dairy farmer, nearly four months after he was last seen.
Te Anau business charged over woman's crushing death
Te Anau business charged over woman's crushing death
Charges have been filed against a Te Anau business after an employee died by being pinned between a bin and a wall.
'Great mate to many': Southland man killed in crash named
'Great mate to many': Southland man killed in crash named
The victim of single-vehicle crash on a rural Southland road has been named by police.
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Eight new classrooms for college
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Eight new classrooms for college
Māruawai College’s principal is ‘‘absolutely thrilled’’ after funding for eight new classrooms was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Education.
SH6 reopens after three-vehicle crash north of Invercargill
SH6 reopens after three-vehicle crash north of Invercargill
State Highway 6 at Makarewa has reopened following a three-vehicle crash earlier tonight.
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Smelter workers striking over ‘principle’
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Smelter workers striking over ‘principle’
For the first time in at least 35 years, workers are going on strike at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
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Fibre festival knits wool-lovers together
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Fibre festival knits wool-lovers together
Fibre enthusiasts had plenty to yarn about on Saturday in Gore, as the third annual Wool and Craft Festival brought all things knitted, shorn and woven out.
Tiwai Point workers to strike beginning next week
Tiwai Point workers to strike beginning next week
Workers at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter have voted to take industrial action from Monday but the smelter says it provides a competitive package.
A taste of army life
A taste of army life
A training exercise at Piano Flat, Waikaka, and Dolamore Park
Inspectors raise red flags over tavern performance
Inspectors raise red flags over tavern performance
A deep South watering hole has a nervous wait on its hands to find out if it can continue selling alcohol after multiple authorities objected to its licences being renewed.
Search for burglar with possible eye injury
Search for burglar with possible eye injury
Gore police are searching for a young man with ‘‘sores on his face’’, and possibly an injured eye, after a rural property owner disturbed him and another intruder during a burglary.
Ten easy things to do for mum
Ten easy things to do for mum
Spend an afternoon together browsing some of mum’s favourite stores.
Time to celebrate the mums in our life
Time to celebrate the mums in our life
Mother’s Day is a time for mothers, grandmothers and their children and grandchildren to celebrate their relationship and the role mothers play in all of our lives.
Honey company hits the sweet spot
Honey company hits the sweet spot
Southland food producers are not resting on their laurels, producing new products that are catching national attention and surprising some of New Zealand’s top food industry professionals.
‘Great pride’ in Chopper Bike Ride cause
‘Great pride’ in Chopper Bike Ride cause
He is the only one to have taken part in all 14 Chopper Bike Rides but raising money for a very good cause keeps him coming back, he says.
Central Indoor Bowls awards life members
Central Indoor Bowls awards life members
Two men who have given exceptional service to the Central Indoor Bowls sub-centre have been recognised with life membership awards.
Waverley Park club has the Star power
Waverley Park club has the Star power
The Star Rugby Club based at Waverley Park is the biggest club in Southland with three senior teams and multiple teams in each grade of Small Blacks rugby (primary school).
Te Anau Brigade seeking new volunteers
Te Anau Brigade seeking new volunteers
From motor vehicle crashes on remote highways to incidents deep within Fiordland National Park, the Te Anau Volunteer Fire Brigade responds to emergencies across one of the most unique and...
Plenty of sparkle on Diamonds Day
Plenty of sparkle on Diamonds Day
Haylee Mitiwai of Invercargill became the latest winner of a diamond ring when the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s annual Diamonds Day race meeting took place at Ascot Park Raceway on Sunday.