Heavy snow closes Milford Road
Heavy snow has closed the Milford Road, with more expected over the weekend. Snow is also forecast for the Crown Range Road and Lindis Pass tonight.
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Museum, water, merger top topics
Museum, water, merger top topics
Local democracy reporter Matthew Rosenberg looks at the state of the city as a new mayor gets set to take the chains.
Marae purchases its building in $1 sale
Marae purchases its building in $1 sale
A Southland marae is set to purchase a council-owned building it occupies for $1 following a drawn-out process.
Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another
Volunteer fire brigade chief gives up one role, but carries on in another
Although Blair Eade may have given up one white chief’s hat, he still has another one to wear.
Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement
Rural concern over likely copper wire network retirement
It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?
Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow
Prize-winning angler hoping more women follow
Julie Cook is thrilled with her achievements.
‘Relief’ to solve Stewart Island dead stoat mystery
‘Relief’ to solve Stewart Island dead stoat mystery
A dead stoat unexpectedly found on stoat-free Stewart Island last month was likely transported there from the mainland, the Department of Conservation says.
Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased
Parking wardens face abuse since fines increased
Invercargill parking wardens are facing abuse on the back of rising parking fines approved by central government as councils in the South get a rise in revenue from increased parking fines.
More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass
More snow on way for Milford Road, Lewis Pass
The road to one of the country's key tourist drawcards looks set to cop a big dump of snow this weekend.
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Funding ‘bringing mojo back’ to derelict stations
Minister for Rail Winston Peters is "bringing the mojo back" to neglected railway stations with new funding to repair stations such as the Mataura Railway Station.
Art group ‘think outside the square’ for annual show
Art group ‘think outside the square’ for annual show
A group of Southland artists will bring their interpretation of circles to life at an art exhibition to be held in the Deep South.
Hair salon to fly region’s flag in finals
Hair salon to fly region’s flag in finals
A Southland hairdresser is cutting her way into the national hairdressing scene.
Te Unua works on schedule
Te Unua works on schedule
Construction at Te Unua Museum of Southland has continued to progress well, with some crucial milestones achieved.
Put a spring in your step at Eco Fest
Put a spring in your step at Eco Fest
Keeping the body and the environment in order is the focus of next month’s Spring Eco Fest.
Kakahu cloak tells of school’s history
Kakahu cloak tells of school’s history
The first wearer of a kākahu cloak, made for Northern Southland College, loved being able to wear her school’s story on her shoulders, she says. Northern Southland College head student Lori Bradley...
Stoat believed already dead when taken to Stewart Island
Stoat believed already dead when taken to Stewart Island
Conservation sleuths have partly solved the mystery of how a dead stoat came to be on Rakiura-Stewart Island in a case that has now become an intriguing whodunnit.
Man pronounced dead at crash scene
Man pronounced dead at crash scene
A man died in a single-vehicle crash which closed State Highway 93, between Mataura and Clinton, for much of yesterday.
Local body elections 2025: Environment Southland
Local body elections 2025: Environment Southland
Environment Southland stands at a crossroads.
Tackling a tiny house
Tackling a tiny house
Out the back of Māruawai College, it’s less pens, books, and whiteboards — and more insulation, pencils, and Gib.
Cancer screening bus needs volunteers
Cancer screening bus needs volunteers
The call is out for skin cancer screeners, as a mobile screening bus will be arriving in town next month and needs helpers.