Man charged with manslaughter over fatal Southland crash
Man charged with manslaughter over fatal Southland crash
A 20-year-old has been charged with manslaughter over a ute rollover crash in Southland which killed another young man.
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Mayor suffers ‘mini stroke’
Mayor suffers ‘mini stroke’
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering at home after a minor stroke at the weekend, his deputy says.
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Charity using wild game to feed those in need
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Charity using wild game to feed those in need
A new charity initiative in Southland is turning wild game into a lifeline for retired emergency services workers, local charities and others in need by delivering free-range venison directly to...
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Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South
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Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South
New candidates plan to contest the mayoralties in Gore and Waitaki when nominations open tomorrow.
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Father welcomes new inquiry into death
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Father welcomes new inquiry into death
Lachie Jones’ father says having a pair of North Island detectives leading the new police inquiry into his son’s death is "a step in the right direction".
One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole
One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole
One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.
Wins for POB, Baabaas in last premier round-robin games
Wins for POB, Baabaas in last premier round-robin games
Cold and wet weather greeted Southland club rugby players and supporters for the 13th and last round-robin games of premier club rugby on Saturday.
Final put off as fallout from match continues
Final put off as fallout from match continues
The final of the Rugby Southland division one competition has been pushed back by a week, as repercussions continue from the controversial match between Tokanui and Bluff last month.
Buchanan walks away from 245kmh crash
Buchanan walks away from 245kmh crash
Southland rider Cormac Buchanan escaped serious injury after crashing at 245kmh in the latest round of the Moto3 World Championship.
Atrocious conditions for premiership’s first round
Atrocious conditions for premiership’s first round
Northern overcame atrocious conditions to complete a 100% record in the Southern Premiership’s first round of football.
Marking 150 years of rowing
Marking 150 years of rowing
Rowing skiffs have now been seen on the Ōreti River for 150 years.
A&P shows get funding boost from government
A&P shows get funding boost from government
A boost from central government will give volunteer-led A&P shows the gift they need to keep on going, Southern organisers say.
No closure for veteran after crash
No closure for veteran after crash
A car crash into cows near Gore wrote off the car of a 25-year army veteran, leaving him sitting at home alone on Anzac Day.
Racism allegations questioned
Racism allegations questioned
A former Gore Gold Guitar winner, Amy Maynard, has called out racist overtones at last year’s festival.
Hāngī to celebrate end of term
Hāngī to celebrate end of term
The whānau of Te Tipua School were treated to a hāngī to celebrate the end of term on Friday.
Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate
Farm forestry ban too late to help: advocate
The farm-to-forest ban passed its first reading last week but a Southland Federated Farmers executive says its too late, the damage has been done and is continuing.
Nobby Clark recovering after minor stroke
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark recovering after minor stroke
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering from a minor stroke at the weekend.
New Lachie Jones inquiry to be led by North Island detectives
New Lachie Jones inquiry to be led by North Island detectives
A pair of North Island detectives will lead the new police inquiry into the death of a Gore toddler.
One hurt in Southland heavy machinery accident
One hurt in Southland heavy machinery accident
One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.
Ambulance hijacked with officer, staff inside
Ambulance hijacked with officer, staff inside
Ambulance staff were left "shaken" after an Invercargill man hijacked the vehicle and took off — with a police officer and them still inside, Hato Hone St John says.