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Murals created for festival ‘transformation’ for town

Former Wānaka artist Meep’s piece in Te Anau’s main street features a much-loved piece of kai...

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Murals created for festival ‘transformation’ for town

Te Anau was transformed last week into a bustling open-air gallery as artists from near and far converged for its first street art festival.

20 years supporting athletes celebrated

20 years supporting athletes celebrated

ILT Academy Southland celebrated two decades of supporting Southland’s best young athletes at a special function in Invercargill yesterday.

Showers kept on until March

An alternative ablution facility for Invercargill’s homeless community is still being worked through as the cost of the current set-up continues to bite.

Southland teacher aide’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed

Southland teacher aide’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed

A Southland teacher aide who collected exploitative online material and expressed a desire to sexually abuse a young child has had his prison sentence quashed.

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Gore shooting suspects allegedly caught with weapons

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Gore shooting suspects allegedly caught with weapons

The two men charged over a firearms incident in Gore this week were caught in Invercargill yesterday, allegedly carrying a gun, knuckle-dusters and a razor blade.

Fresh appeal from police over $1m Invercargill arson

Trucks belonging to Christchurch company Treetech were damaged by the fire. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg

Fresh appeal from police over $1m Invercargill arson

Police investigating a suspicious fire which caused about $1 million of damage to four trucks in Invercargill are appealing to the public for any further information.

Pair arrested over Gore shooting

An officer guarding the Aparima St property earlier this week. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING

Pair arrested over Gore shooting

Two men have been arrested over a shooting in Gore earlier this week.

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Despair at cancer treatment delays

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Despair at cancer treatment delays

Patient advocate Melissa Vining says she cried and felt physically hurt in her heart to see cancer lists lengthening in the South.

Mayor reassures Gore residents after firearm incident

Mayor reassures Gore residents after firearm incident

Despite armed offenders remaining at large since Wednesday night, Gore District Mayor Ben Bell says the public is not in danger.

Report highlights communications failure

Severe weather wreaked havoc across Southland on October 23. PHOTO: TONI MCDONALD

Report highlights communications failure

The failure of the 111 emergency service and other communication issues have been highlighted in a report on the massive weather event which struck Southland in October.

Students, staff go back to the future

Windsor North School Year 6 students hurl handfuls of dirt on top of the 2025 time capsule that...

Students, staff go back to the future

A Southland kura turned a page in the school’s history books just before noon last Thursday.

Bit of everything for everyone in show

Bit of everything for everyone in show

Visitors heading along to the ILT Christmas Variety Show this week can expect cheerful Christmas carols, vibrant dancing, falling snow and cannon fire.

Volunteer group runs food drive for Bellyful

Southland Student Volunteer Army member Jacob Wilkinson-Hall, along with Fletcher McDowall, 15,...

Volunteer group runs food drive for Bellyful

Southland's Student Volunteer Army members have been busy again.

Getting among cute teddy bears is all about serving the community for Invercargill Police officers and Whitcoulls Invercargill staff Roz Waldron (second from right) and Gail Mackintosh (front right...

Parking up for festive fun

Sneaking in a summer snap with Santa Claus at Xmas in the Park are Zoe Smith and daughter Tova...

Parking up for festive fun

Southlanders in their droves snapped up the golden weather and got into the festive spirit for Xmas in the Park last Sunday.

Climber killed in Fiordland 'died doing something he loved'

Connor Scott McKenzie died while climbing in Fiordland at the weekend. Photo: Supplied

Climber killed in Fiordland 'died doing something he loved'

The family of one of the climbers who died in Fiordland at the weekend say he lived life to its fullest and died doing something he loved.

Police hunt suspects in serious Gore shooting

An armed police officer stands guard outside a Gore property following reports of a firearm being...

Police hunt suspects in serious Gore shooting

The suspects in last night's Gore shooting which hospitalised two people - one in a serious condition - are still on the run, police say.

Co-ordinated response to strong wind key

Linemen work to restore power after strong winds came through the South on October 23. PHOTO: ENA

Co-ordinated response to strong wind key

They came from as far away as the top of the north to help out in the bottom of the South.

AI part of work at council: report

AI part of work at council: report

Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is now an "inevitable part" of working with the council, Invercargill councillors heard this week.

Bit of everything for everyone in show

Bit of everything for everyone in show

Visitors heading along to the ILT Christmas Variety Show this week can expect cheerful Christmas carols, vibrant dancing, falling snow and cannon fire.

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