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Blame put on care service
An Invercargill woman left haunted after her mother’s body lay undiscovered for up to eight days blames a health contractor, which has admitted mistakes were made.
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Councillors given ‘bum smacking’ over online posts
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Councillors given ‘bum smacking’ over online posts
A ‘‘bum smacking’’ over the social media conduct of two Gore district councillors has prompted them to call for the council to communicate more and be more transparent.
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Firm on bid for 60yr wind farm consent
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Firm on bid for 60yr wind farm consent
Contact Energy is sticking to wanting a 60-year consent term for its billion-dollar Slopedown wind farm.
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Students take a deep dive into education
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Students take a deep dive into education
Students at school camps in Deep Cove, in the heart of the Fiordland National Park, will have the opportunity to explore the marine environment with the launch of a new marine education programme.
Bunsen burner, sink, folder mischief not rocket science
Bunsen burner, sink, folder mischief not rocket science
The long-awaited Sir Peter Beck Science and Innovation Centre has opened at James Hargest College.
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Concern over staff contracts
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Concern over staff contracts
A workers’ union has become involved as a Gore rest-home prepares to change ownership.
Fuel cost dire for farmers
Fuel cost dire for farmers
Arable farmers in Eastern Southland are facing the next few months with doubled fuel costs — inviting the question of whether it is possible, or even worth it, to harvest and plant new crops.
Gore genealogy group marks 50 years
Gore genealogy group marks 50 years
Gore DNA detectives have been tracing the heritage of southerners for 50 years.
Union involved as sale agreement signed
Union involved as sale agreement signed
A workers’ union has become involved as a Gore rest-home prepares to change ownership.
Life in dictatorship showcased
Life in dictatorship showcased
A film festival returning to Gore this month will show the stories of people living under an often overlooked and brutal authoritarian dictatorship, while raising funds to help those who...
Gilmour takes Popotunoa Rallysprint
Gilmour takes Popotunoa Rallysprint
Emma Gilmour, of Dunedin, scored a superb win in her Citroen C3 at the Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint in South Otago last Saturday.
Farmers share spoils at dairy awards
Farmers share spoils at dairy awards
The cream of the southern dairy industry was recognised at the 2026 Southland and Otago Dairy Industry Awards.
F-bomb complaint costs southern council $33k
F-bomb complaint costs southern council $33k
Invercargill city councillors have rejected the findings of a $33,000 independent investigation which found deputy mayor Grant Dermody said “you f…ing d..k” or “you’re a d…head”.
F-bomb lands Invercargill deputy mayor in hot water
F-bomb lands Invercargill deputy mayor in hot water
Invercargill deputy mayor Grant Dermody faces potential disciplinary action after being found to have called a council staff member a ‘‘f...... d... .
Landmark home celebrates its 100th birthday
Landmark home celebrates its 100th birthday
Tea, cake and a little ragtime jazz entertained a steady stream of visitors to Anderson House on Saturday as the Invercargill landmark celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Southland tsunami warnings may not have time to trigger
Southland tsunami warnings may not have time to trigger
A new Emergency Management plan for Southland has unearthed an unnerving detail about warning systems in the event of a tsunami.
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Rural fuel theft likely to increase, Fed Farmers says
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Rural fuel theft likely to increase, Fed Farmers says
Thieves striking under the cover of darkness stole 1000 litres of diesel from a Southland truck yard as the country grapples with skyrocketing fuel prices.
Doc hunts for poisoner of protected gulls
Doc hunts for poisoner of protected gulls
The Department of Conservation is appealing for information on the poisoning of threatened and protected native gulls on the Te Anau lakefront this summer.
Threatened black-billed gulls found poisoned in Te Anau
Threatened black-billed gulls found poisoned in Te Anau
Ten threatened black-billed gulls are dead after being poisoned by a rapid-acting bird control agent on the Te Anau lakefront.
‘Exciting’ point guard joins Sharks lineup
‘Exciting’ point guard joins Sharks lineup
The Southland Sharks are excited to announce the signing of American point guard Rylan Jones for the 2026 season.