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An artist’s impression of what Kingston’s new outlet structure, on Kingston Beach, may look like....

Pollution threat, lack of consultation concern

The threat of water pollution oozing from a consented subdivision and lack of consultation with the community has Kingston residents frustrated with the QLDC and worried about the water quality of Lake Wakatipu.

Evidence from murder accused

Evidence from murder accused

"His family deserve to know the truth and I need to be accountable for my life, otherwise I can’t change."

Driver facing charges

Driver facing charges

A man was apprehended by the police earlier this week after driving erratically in Winton and found to be four times over the legal breath-alcohol limit.

Fresh bid to have council join lobby group

Invercargill's promised upgrade on coin-operated parking meters is delayed until next year. Photo...

Fresh bid to have council join lobby group

There are great concerns at the Invercargill City Council about the controversial Three Waters reforms and the deputy mayor will make another push to have the organisation join a lobby group.

Council must pay $15K in costs

Events in Southland, Waikato and the Far North have been cancelled following advice from police....

Council must pay $15K in costs

The Gore District Council has been ordered to pay more than $15,000 in costs over its failed attempt to build a new bridge over the Mataura River — but it could have been a lot more.

Air quality standards exceeded

An aerial shot of Invercargill. Southland’s drop on the economic scoreboard was largely driven by...

Air quality standards exceeded

Invercargill has exceeded the national environmental standards for air quality for the first time, two months into Environment Southland’s winter air quality monitoring period.

ES annual plan keeps rates down

Environment Southland (ES) councillors adopted their 2022-23 annual plan yesterday, honouring their commitment in last year’s long-term plan to keep rates increases at an average of 5%, despite...

Family's relief over killer's failed sentence bid

Family's relief over killer's failed sentence bid

The family of a young woman murdered in a motel room in Invercargill have spoken of their relief that the killer has failed in his bid to have his sentence reduced.

Near-miss driver four times over limit

A driver who was seen having near-misses with oncoming vehicles in Winton this morning was found to be more than four times the legal breath alcohol limit.

Another new home for kauri saved from dump decades ago

A kauri was on the move in Gore earlier this week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Another new home for kauri saved from dump decades ago

A kauri tree, rescued from the Gore dump nearly four decades ago, will continue its charmed life after being moved to Dolamore Park on Wednesday.

Not sure she pulled trigger, accused says

Murder-accused Sandy Graham, and the man accused of being an accessory after the fact, George...

Not sure she pulled trigger, accused says

A woman accused of murder says she does not know whether she pulled the trigger of the gun which fired the bullet that killed Dale Watene.

A disconnected day for many after mishap

Working a quiet shift at Gore Subway are acting assistant managers Chanelle Byron (left) and...

A disconnected day for many after mishap

An internet and phone outage which disrupted more than 1500 connections in and around Gore caused disruptions for businesses but also brought out the town’s community spirit.

Drivers: slow down in town

Invercargill motorists will need to slow down when driving in shopping areas of the city.

Langlands hotel near completion

ILT communications manager Emma Hunter shows one of the 78 suites of the hotel. PHOTO: LUISA GIRAO

Langlands hotel near completion

The construction of the new hotel in Invercargill will cost $2 million more than previously budgeted — a good outcome, all things considered, ILT chief executive Chris Ramsay says.

Jail for underage sex offences

Invercargill District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Jail for underage sex offences

A Gore man will be jailed for almost a decade after sexually assaulting and taking photos of three girls aged between 7 and 11 years old.

Outage problem for Gore area

Gore and surrounding areas have been hit by an internet and phone outage.

Murder accused elects to give evidence

The woman accused of murdering Dale Watene will deliver her version of what happened the night her former partner died when she gives evidence in court today.

SDC agrees to 9.25% rates rise

Southland District Council ratepayers will be facing a 9.25% rates increase for the 2022-23 year after the council moved to accept the finance and assurance committee’s recommendation.

Man sentenced to home detention for drug, gun offences

A man who had drugs posted to his letterbox will serve home-detention at the same address where his offending took place.

Fee rises deferral debate heated

Dr Sophie Febery challenged the guidance of Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield...

Fee rises deferral debate heated

The Invercargill City Council has decided to defer some of its proposed fees increases but only after some heated debate.

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