Wait to hear whether school will close
The Glenham School community is waiting for Minister of Education Chris Hipkins to decide whether the school will close.
Southland
Hospital email drew attention to abuse images
Hospital email drew attention to abuse images
A man who used Southland Hospital’s Wi-Fi to send himself child exploitation images told police he looked at pictures of young naked children daily.
New officer all about community
New officer all about community
Invercargill's new policewoman hopes she can help her colleagues to make the region safer for the community.
ICC issues fixed but reputation hurt: DIA
ICC issues fixed but reputation hurt: DIA
The Department of Internal Affairs is satisfied the Invercargill City Council has sufficiently addressed its governance issues, but says public confidence is still pretty low.
Residents pleased rural zoning to remain
Residents pleased rural zoning to remain
North Mataura residents are relieved the rural setting where they live will not be rezoned industrial.
Bitcoin-mining centre to use hydro station power
Bitcoin-mining centre to use hydro station power
A NZ energy start-up company is to launch a bitcoin-mining centre next to the Monowai Power Station in Southland, bringing to four the number of planned data-mining centres in the South.
Warm gesture to help Eastern Europe
Warm gesture to help Eastern Europe
A group of enthusiastic Invercargill knitters are stitching together items to donate to families in Eastern Europe.
Charges laid, cars ordered off road after operation
Charges laid, cars ordered off road after operation
An operation targeting street racers in Invercargill has led to four people charged, 21 cars being ordered off the road and three being impounded.
Airport sets out concerns about plans for housing
Airport sets out concerns about plans for housing
Invercargill Airport’s chief executive fears a 31-lot subdivision in Otatara proposed for housing could potentially become a problem for the airport.
Weekend’s high winds cause damage around province
Weekend’s high winds cause damage around province
Gale-force winds caused havoc around Southland over the weekend, with reports of damaged buildings.
Cars taken off road, impounded after police street operation
Cars taken off road, impounded after police street operation
An operation targeting street racers in Invercargill has led to charges for four people, 21 cars being ordered off the road and three being impounded.
‘Awesome’: children to learn how to build, programme robots
‘Awesome’: children to learn how to build, programme robots
Invercargill pupil Ryan Howden spends a lot of his spare time building things with Lego.
Review aims to cut rates increase
Review aims to cut rates increase
The Invercargill City Council will review its expenditure with the aim of reducing a proposed rates increase following criticism from ratepayers.
Event to celebrate comics attracts hundreds
Event to celebrate comics attracts hundreds
One thousand comic books were given away this weekend in Invercargill as part of the celebrations marking international Free Comic Book Day.
Plea for better connection
Plea for better connection
Part of Stewart Island’s charm is the feeling of disconnection from the rest of the world.
Increase in international students expected next year
Increase in international students expected next year
With the country’s borders opening in late July, the Southern Institute of Technology is expecting its number of international students to increase next year.
Meeting to discuss school closure
Meeting to discuss school closure
After 123 years in operation, Glenham School could soon be shutting its doors for good.
Police looking into damage to machines
Police looking into damage to machines
Police are investigating intentional damage of Invercargill’s new parking meters.
Nowhere to send patients
Nowhere to send patients
Southland Hospital is being swamped with Covid-19-positive patients and is unable to transfer any of them to other southern hospitals.
Amundsen announces bid for Invercargill mayoralty
Amundsen announces bid for Invercargill mayoralty
Invercargill city councillor Rebecca Amundsen (44) has announced her intention to run for mayor in the local body elections this October.