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Council writes off meat processing company’s debt

Council writes off meat processing company’s debt

A bad debt of more than $30,000 has been written off by the Gore District Council after the closure of a processing plant used in the production of wagyu beef.

Students learn to spy marine activity

A spiny dogfish shark was spotted on Stewart Island by a baited underwater camera set up by four...

Students learn to spy marine activity

Four teenagers are getting a taste of university studies while helping expand scientists’ knowledge of sharks in New Zealand.

Barbarians through to final

A second-half semifinal comeback by the Barbarians means they will face Pirates Old Boys in the Galbraith Shield final next weekend.

Scouts volunteer recognised by Rotary club

Scouts volunteer recognised by Rotary club

A Lumsden woman has been acknowledged for a decade of supporting young people.

‘Surreal’ to claim young farmer crown

‘Surreal’ to claim young farmer crown

Southland dairy farmer Tom Slee says it is a "surreal" feeling to be crowned New Zealand’s top young farmer.

Casting call for mustering

A casting call is out seeking farmers willing to be filmed for a year training a pup to work.

Postmortem reality nothing like TV dramas

Forensic expert Thomas Coyle provides an engaging insight into the world of postmortem investigation in The Dead Speak: My Life in Forensics.

Hokonui fashion taking flight

Winning designs from the Mataura Licensing Trust Hokonui Fashion Design Awards have taken flight to Dunedin Airport.

Unexpected in every way

Alexia Santamaria leaves a part of her heart behind in Free State, South Africa.

Southland burn pile blaze spreads to trees

A blaze at a rural Southland property that spread from a burn pile last night shows there is a significant fire risk, even in winter, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson says.

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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says

Andrew James Wright’s Tokanui farm, where effluent continually overflowed. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says

A Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty got off lightly ‘‘given the severity of the breaches’’, animal rights group Safe says.

Major army exercise to be held

More than 500 army reservists from New Zealand and Australia will be heading to Southland later...

Major army exercise to be held

A major military exercise is taking place in the Gore district this month.

Southland town fundraising to keep local nurse

Nightcaps Medical Centre is facing losing its nurse. Photo: Google Maps

Southland town fundraising to keep local nurse

The small Southland town of Nightcaps is hoping to raise more than $15,000 to keep a nurse at the local medical centre.

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Southland farmer claims crown

Southland dairy farmer Tom Slee says it is a ‘‘surreal’’ feeling to be crowned New Zealand’s top young farmer.

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Councillors in support of rates assistance

Invercargill city council building. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Councillors in support of rates assistance

Postponed rates payments and loans to improve properties could be on the horizon for Invercargill ratepayers.

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Marine scientists putting pieces together

Auckland-based ecologist Bryony Miller, pictured with her husband, Waka Miller, says that in her...

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Marine scientists putting pieces together

A pilot study using Lego-like building block modules to restore marine environments is showing promise, a marine ecologist says.

Council leaders clash over amalgamation

Environment Southland chair Jeremy McPhail. Photo: Environment Southland

Council leaders clash over amalgamation

Environment Southland chairman Jeremy McPhail has defended his council’s ‘‘premature’’ release of amalgamation data to the public, claiming he has struggled to get information out of district mayor...

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Curiosity leads to 50 years of service

Thornbury Volunteer Fire Brigade member Colin Hitchcock speaks at the brigade's award ceremony...

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Curiosity leads to 50 years of service

Curiosity may have killed the cat but for one Southlander it has led to a 50-year volunteer fire brigade career.

Ram-raid suspects arrested

Two youths have been arrested and charged following an early-morning ram-raid in Southland, police say.

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