St Andrew’s Day to be a bonnie occasion celebrating Scottish culture
St Andrew’s Day to be a bonnie occasion celebrating Scottish culture
Get a taste of all things Scottish at the St Andrew’s Day concert held at the Scottish Hall this Sunday.
Southland
Illustrator’s flourish brings cat to life
Illustrator’s flourish brings cat to life
A Southland illustrator has brought a trapeze-flying cat to life in the 10th book she has drawn the pictures for.
Austrian tradition revived at Christmas workshop
Austrian tradition revived at Christmas workshop
Southlanders had the chance to take part in an old Austrian tradition during an Invercargill workshop at the weekend.
‘Play strategy’ a winner
‘Play strategy’ a winner
An Invercargill City Council policy that acknowledges the importance of play has been recognised on the national stage.
Dairy Hub thanks manager for work
Dairy Hub thanks manager for work
Southern Dairy Hub general manager Andrea Dixon is moving on from the research dairy farm near Invercargill to focus on the next step in her career, family and personal priorities.
Crunchie bar bandits rob Kingston Flyer at gunpoint
Crunchie bar bandits rob Kingston Flyer at gunpoint
Passengers aboard the Kingston Flyer were robbed at gunpoint by about 70 bandits hunting for gold when their train was stopped in Fairlight, in Southland, on Sunday afternoon.
Dunedin man charged over Southland arson attack
Dunedin man charged over Southland arson attack
Police have charged a Dunedin man with arson almost two years after a suspicious fire torched a house in a tiny Southland town.
City company wins people’s choice at Grand Business South Awards
City company wins people’s choice at Grand Business South Awards
Invercargill’s Focus Technology Group was awarded the people’s choice award at this year’s Grand Business South Awards, marking the company’s first recognition in this category.
National Drifting Championship heats up
National Drifting Championship heats up
Photos by Dave Loudon
Plenty of motor racing action to come at Teretonga Park
Plenty of motor racing action to come at Teretonga Park
December 6-7 will be a big weekend of motor racing at Teretonga Park with wall-to-wall motor racing at the circuit.
CSC girls’ team taking on sevens
CSC girls’ team taking on sevens
The Central Southland College girls’ rugby team is about to experience a new level of playing the sevens format of the game.
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Top singles player Lovill finds his groove
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Top singles player Lovill finds his groove
Southern Lakes fielded one of the strongest teams in recent history at the opening round of the southern teams event in Wānaka at the weekend.
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Sestina defies ‘stayer’ tag to clinch Winton Cup
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Sestina defies ‘stayer’ tag to clinch Winton Cup
When local trainer Jo-Anne Dalton put a saddle on Sestina for Sunday’s Winton Cup at Ascot Park, she expected the $35,000 race to be little more than preparation for the Cromwell Cup.
Archery work recognised
Archery work recognised
An Invercargill man has been surprised with a life membership of a club he started 13 years ago.
Crews 'can start' getting Goodwood fire contained
Crews 'can start' getting Goodwood fire contained
A fire that burnt through 25 hectares of pine north of Dunedin today had some residents preparing to evacuate their property.
Gore farmer's failings 'unacceptable biosecurity risk'
Gore farmer's failings 'unacceptable biosecurity risk'
A Gore farmer who was fined $35,000 for not declaring his cattle had multiple warnings from the Ministry for Primary Industries, before being charged, a court heard.
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Meat worker carves out place in history
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Meat worker carves out place in history
Eighty-year-old Ken McLeod has carved out a place in the record books after 64 years as a freezing worker.
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Pace of curriculum changes ‘ludicrous’
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Pace of curriculum changes ‘ludicrous’
A Southland principal has advised his teachers to just breathe as they are battered by curriculum changes happening at a "moderately terrifying" pace.
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Drink-driving courier driver swerved into traffic, crashed
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Drink-driving courier driver swerved into traffic, crashed
A Gore courier driver, who twice swerved into oncoming traffic before crashing, admitted to having a "couple of wines" before getting behind the wheel.
Sun comes out for West Otago show
Sun comes out for West Otago show
Sisters Hannah and Charlotte Hunt, of North Chatton, both came first in their handling age sections at the West Otago A&P Show.