Research stolen in car break-in
An Invercargill researcher did not mind a couple of bottles of alcohol getting stolen from his car but the research the thieves took was invaluable to him.
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One in hospital after incident on rough waters
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One in hospital after incident on rough waters
One person was transferred to Southland Hospital in a serious condition after a boating incident at Oreti Beach on Sunday night.
Community trusts share $1.15 million from fund
Community trusts share $1.15 million from fund
Christmas arrived early for seven Southland community trusts after New Zealand Aluminium Smelters announced it had given a total of $1.15 million to them.
Filipino community’s Christmas float sails away with top award
Filipino community’s Christmas float sails away with top award
The Gore Filipino community float took top honours with its boat-shaped float in the Gore Christmas parade yesterday.
Release of new sections welcomed
Release of new sections welcomed
Land for living and working in Te Anau has come to the market and the man behind the development says he has great faith in the town and it needs to grow.
Clear skies, smiles for town’s Santa parade
Clear skies, smiles for town’s Santa parade
Bluff turned on a blowing but merry and bright afternoon for the 2023 Bluff Promotions Santa Parade yesterday afternoon.
Change in store for Christmas parade
Change in store for Christmas parade
Once upon a time Santa rode an elephant in the Gore Christmas parade but this year the elephant will look more like a red sleigh.
Dismissed employee to be paid $30k
Dismissed employee to be paid $30k
A Southland woman who was wrongfully fired for not wearing a mask has been paid out more than $30,000 by her former employer.
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Investigation launched into assault of psychiatrist
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Investigation launched into assault of psychiatrist
Police are investigating after a psychiatrist was seriously injured in an assault at Southland Hospital.
Ingka Group buys more land in South
Ingka Group buys more land in South
Companies associated with Ingka Group, the largest franchisee of IKEA stores internationally, have bought more land in Southland.
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Centenarian recalls going to school with a horse and cart
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Centenarian recalls going to school with a horse and cart
In a century of living Beatrice Johnston has always called the Southland township of Edendale home.
Results of National Velvet & Trophy Antler Competition
Results of National Velvet & Trophy Antler Competition
The winners of the 41st National Velvet and Trophy Antler Competition were announced in Invercargill last night.
Environmental services changes
Environmental services changes
Changes are coming to the Southland District Council and its environmental services department.
$30k compo for sacked Southland woman
Southland woman sacked for not wearing mask awarded $30k compo
A worker at a Southland Fonterra plant was sacked for breaching the company’s Covid-19 mask policy - despite having an official exemption because of her asthma.
Public mourns for friendly park regular
Public mourns for friendly park regular
A sorely missed Invercargill cat has evoked outpourings of sadness and a call for a statue in his honour.
Story of man killed in balloon accident to be launched
Story of man killed in balloon accident to be launched
A book telling the story of an inspirational young man whose life was tragically cut short will be launched in Gore today.
Beach hunt for Australian shark tag a success
Beach hunt for Australian shark tag a success
A scavenger hunt for a stranded Australian shark tag was a triumphant success when a woman and her dog unearthed the elusive item yesterday.
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Fears over council CCTV use policy
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Fears over council CCTV use policy
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says the city could be walking into a minefield with the policy around its CCTV operation.
Kepler champions defend titles
Kepler champions defend titles
It was six of the best for Daniel Jones as he and Katie Morgan successfully defended their Kepler Challenge mountain running titles in Te Anau on Saturday.
Southland falls to Country
Southland falls to Country
Southland lost the first match of their 2023/2024 Hawke Cup cricket campaign to Otago Country at Queens Park last weekend.