Conservation, hunting efforts recognised
Conservation, hunting efforts recognised
Winton’s Roy Sloan was presented with his MNZM honour at an investiture ceremony in Dunedin last week.
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SouthPort reports record results
SouthPort reports record results
South Port has posted record full-year results, highlighting strong growth in cargo volumes, robust financial performance and continued progress across key strategic initiatives.
Consent puts cycle trail closer
Consent puts cycle trail closer
A cycle trail connecting two Fiordland towns is one step closer to completion.
Donations to Fenz, St John perfect timing
Donations to Fenz, St John perfect timing
Donations made to the Winton Fire and Emergency Services (Fenz) could not have come at a more important moment for the hard-working Southland branch.
Eade promoted to Stags head coach
Eade promoted to Stags head coach
Rugby Southland has confirmed the coaching structure for the Southland Stags for the 2026 NPC season and beyond.
Tour of Southland organisers find new January dates
Tour of Southland organisers find new January dates
SBS Bank Tour of Southland organisers have found a new date for the event.
Winton gearing up for big race day
Winton gearing up for big race day
One of the biggest international events to ever come to Winton is set to take place at Central Southland Raceway on Sunday.
From Southland to the world
From Southland to the world
Not all sporting greats get to the top of their game from what they do on the playing field.
Ex-chair rules out reconciliation
Ex-chair rules out reconciliation
Departing Mataura Licensing Trust (MLT) chairman Horace McAuley says he will never get over being "betrayed" by the majority of the board.
Sworn in, roles given, new term begins now
Sworn in, roles given, new term begins now
The new look Gore District Council was inaugurated yesterday afternoon in a packed council chambers, with not only fresh faces but new roles.
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Generational family farms put up for sale
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Generational family farms put up for sale
Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
'Huge progress': Only 115 remain without power
'Huge progress': Only 115 remain without power
The number of customers without power after last month's damaging storms is now 115, down from many thousands immediately after the event.
Still state of emergency
Still state of emergency
Southland remains under a state of local emergency following severe damaging winds that struck the region almost two weeks ago.
Two injured in crash
Two injured in crash
Two people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries, after a two-vehicle crash near Invercargill.
Record number of women elected to council
Record number of women elected to council
A record number of women have taken their place around the Invercargill City Council table.
Looking back
Looking back
A large crowd gathers at the Gore A&P Showgrounds under the shadow of its new grandstand, built in 1906 for 770 people and able to seat 650.
Useful in a grisly way
Useful in a grisly way
I was recently asked to identify some interesting small beetles, 5mm long, with the legs, prothorax and shoulders of the wing cases red
Our people
Our people
It was a great night out at the Southern Stomp on Saturday
Four crews help control house fire
Four crews help control house fire
A house on Mataura’s Main St was destroyed by a fire yesterday morning.
Teacher aide jailed for child porn, ‘desire to escalate’
Teacher aide jailed for child porn, ‘desire to escalate’
A Southland teacher aide who had child pornography and demonstrated a "concerning desire to escalate" his offending has been sentenced to nearly two years’ imprisonment.