Southland

Life bans, suspensions after fighting at U14s league final

Waverley Park in Invercargill. Photo: Google Maps

Life bans, suspensions after fighting at U14s league final

Three people have been banned for life from the Southland Rugby League club and a finals title revoked following incidents during and after the club's U14s grand final this year.

'I’d say it’ll probably be a bulldozer job'

Flames shoot from the windows of an East Gore house about noon yesterday, before Fire and...

'I’d say it’ll probably be a bulldozer job'

A massive blaze in an East Gore rental property has shaken neighbours and provided a less than subtle reminder for people to check their smoke alarms.

Pay bump for Southland councillors

Environment Southland councillors approved a pay rise this week.

Pay bump for Southland councillors

Environment Southland councillors have approved a pay bump for themselves, but not without some discussion about time spent on the job.

Mayors give reform ‘fairly guarded tick’

Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Mayors give reform ‘fairly guarded tick’

Southland's top leaders have given a cautiously optimistic response to major resource management reform.

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Concern dam policy could cost farmers

Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Concern dam policy could cost farmers

Federated Farmers is concerned a new policy on dams could cost farmers thousands, Environment Southland has heard.

Feelings on motherhood put to canvas in show

This painting, reflecting Wellington artist Maisie Chilton’s experience of motherhood, will be...

Feelings on motherhood put to canvas in show

Paintings inspired by parenthood comprise Maisie Chilton’s exhibition "Tender".

Join the hunt for elusive Wild Haggis

Great Southern Wild Haggis Hunt convener Ange Gibbs attempts to catch some Wild Haggis in...

Join the hunt for elusive Wild Haggis

Don your Tam o’ Shanter and tartan, and be prepared for an encounter with the mythical creatures — Wild Haggis.

Book on H&J Smith store a surprise hit

The H&J Smith ‘‘family’’ (from left) Dinah Smith, Jason Smith, Jo Smith, John Collingwood,...

Book on H&J Smith store a surprise hit

A commemorative book on H&J Smith has jumped to No 1 on the national Paper Plus Top 20 best-selling books chart despite only being sold in the South.

Centenary of unveiling of cenotaph observed

Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell at the Southland Cenotaph, which was officially unveiled to the...

Centenary of unveiling of cenotaph observed

Saturday marked 100 years since the memorial commemorating the ultimate sacrifice made by Southlanders serving during World War 1 was officially unveiled in Invercargill.

Learning challenges support services wind up after 15 years

Learning Differences Aotearoa Trust founder Chris Cole holds Growing Stars, a book which contains...

Learning challenges support services wind up after 15 years

A group that has helped many parents and children cope with the learning challenges of being dyslexic, has come to the end of a chapter.

Singing for seniors for 30 years

Singing for seniors for 30 years

After 30 years of entertaining senior citizens at the ILT Over 70s Christmas Dinners, keyboardist and singer Margaret Bates (right) still has more songs to sing.

Co-operation mooted to improve youth activities

Community-led partnerships are one way to involve south Invercargill rangatahi (young people) more in play, recreation and sport a report says.

The Pantry set to close

South Alive board chairwoman Sue McNeill (left) and The Pantry manager Camille MacAulay have...

The Pantry set to close

Some not-so-good news — but also some hopeful news.

House 'burnt out' by fire in Gore

A fire that gutted a house in east Gore today sent thick black plumes of smoke into the air.

Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in South

Storm-damaged trees in Southland, as seen by WorkSafe inspectors out on the road. Photo: WorkSafe

Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in South

A man falling four metres while using a chainsaw in a tree is just one of several serious injury incidents being reported as southern farmers continue the clean-up after October's damaging storms.

Closure of youth charity local branch ‘devastating’

Former Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern youth management leader Emma Keen with Mataura School...

Closure of youth charity local branch ‘devastating’

A national youth-development charity has closed its Southland branch after 24 years, in a move school staff and managers say was "devastating" and unnecessary.