Waikato farmer wins title at national finals
Try and try again proved to be a winning formula for a 26-year-old Waikato-Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer who won the 57th Young Farmer of the Year title on Saturday evening in Invercargill.
Southland
Health petition arrives, minister’s visit looms
Health petition arrives, minister’s visit looms
Gore Health will be hosting quite a pairing this week, a petition calling the state of healthcare an emergency and the associate health minister.
Man dies in Stewart Island hunting incident
Man dies in Stewart Island hunting incident
A man has died following a hunting incident on Rakiura/Stewart Island yesterday.
GP must pay $65k for prescribing Ivermectin
GP must pay $65k for prescribing Ivermectin
A Southland doctor has been forced to pay more than $65,000 after she admitted importing and administering Ivermectin during the height of the Covid pandemic.
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Lighting business illuminates path for family’s return to South
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Lighting business illuminates path for family’s return to South
"Women Who Lead With Love" was the title of a retreat held in Invercargill yesterday for women in business and leadership. Among the speakers was Natalie Jarvis, who talks to...
Prince William like ‘just another guy’: NZ inventor
Prince William like ‘just another guy’: NZ inventor
Orepuki eco-farming inventor Grant Lightfoot has taken his edible bale netting to the world — including British royalty.
Clark returns to hospital after release
Clark returns to hospital after release
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has returned to hospital after being discharged earlier this week.
Changing of the guard after brigade chief steps down
Changing of the guard after brigade chief steps down
One lifelong member of the Tapanui Fire Brigade has stepped down from the top role, passing his white chief hat on to another officer who has more than 25 years of service under his belt.
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‘Just pleased’ man charged over death
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‘Just pleased’ man charged over death
Friends and family of an Otago man who died in a ute rollover are relieved someone has been charged in relation to his death.
Praise for keeping fees low
Praise for keeping fees low
Invercargill City Council chief executive Michael Day has given a shoutout to his staff for keeping consultant fees down.
Nobby Clark back in hospital after weekend stroke
Nobby Clark back in hospital after weekend stroke
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has returned to hospital after being discharged earlier this week.
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Pests prepped for feral cat-targeting 1080 drop
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Pests prepped for feral cat-targeting 1080 drop
Helicopters have dropped two loads of non-toxic pre-feed bait over Stewart Island/Rakiura as a precursor to 1080 bait being released.
Separate glass recycling backed
Separate glass recycling backed
Invercargilll councillors have expressed a preference for separating glass from regular recycling amid concern the city has become an "outlier".
Man charged with manslaughter over fatal Southland crash
Man charged with manslaughter over fatal Southland crash
A 20-year-old has been charged with manslaughter over a ute rollover crash in Southland which killed another young man.
Mayor suffers ‘mini stroke’
Mayor suffers ‘mini stroke’
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering at home after a minor stroke at the weekend, his deputy says.
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Charity using wild game to feed those in need
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Charity using wild game to feed those in need
A new charity initiative in Southland is turning wild game into a lifeline for retired emergency services workers, local charities and others in need by delivering free-range venison directly to...
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Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South
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Finances front of mind for mayoral hopefuls in South
New candidates plan to contest the mayoralties in Gore and Waitaki when nominations open tomorrow.
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Father welcomes new inquiry into death
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Father welcomes new inquiry into death
Lachie Jones’ father says having a pair of North Island detectives leading the new police inquiry into his son’s death is "a step in the right direction".
One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole
One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole
One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.
Wins for POB, Baabaas in last premier round-robin games
Wins for POB, Baabaas in last premier round-robin games
Cold and wet weather greeted Southland club rugby players and supporters for the 13th and last round-robin games of premier club rugby on Saturday.