Southland crash victims worked at blueberry farm
'We are all devastated': Southland crash victims worked at blueberry farm
The two people who died in a crash in rural Southland were employees of a Southland blueberry farm.
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Two die at crash scene
Two die at crash scene
Two people died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Southland yesterday.
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
The Slopedown wind farm in Southland has been given draft approval, national and regional benefits winning out over the impact on the local environment.
Urologists’ exit puts Southland in ‘crisis’
Urologists’ exit puts Southland in ‘crisis’
The loss of permanent urology clinicians has put Southland in a "crisis situation" and will add to pressure on Dunedin Hospital, the Cancer Society Southern’s leader says.
A fresh take for artefacts’ stories
A fresh take for artefacts’ stories
A pair of beloved artefacts from the old Southland Museum will soon have new homes in displays that will tell their stories in new ways.
Rent relief proposed for Teretonga
Rent relief proposed for Teretonga
The country’s oldest permanent racetrack has been shown some love by the Invercargill City Council after its parent club found itself in financial strife.
Work under way for social housing
Work under way for social housing
Contractors gently steer a prefabricated house on to its foundations at Kāinga Ora’s new Hamilton St social housing subdivision in East Gore last Wednesday.
Park policing urged
Park policing urged
A Gore resident wants local retailers to do more to police their mobility parks.
Mataura Community Board member named
Mataura Community Board member named
Neil Sinclair has been elected to the Mataura Community Board.
A whole-hearted Southern mayor
A whole-hearted Southern mayor
Some people claim not to have a political bone in their body.
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Mining set to start later this year
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Mining set to start later this year
Any operations at the newly consented Waikaka gold mine will not start until the last quarter of this year and the rocketing price of gold had no impact on its go-ahead, a company director says.
HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.
Beloved son ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Beloved son ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Cameron and Bronnie Grant, and their children Addison, Zoe and Angus, were a typical Southland farming family when their world began unravelling at breakneck speed in...
Big trucks, muscle cars headline Southern Thunder
Big trucks, muscle cars headline Southern Thunder
NZ Super Trucks and Mainland Muscle cars headline a huge weekend of motorsport when Southern Thunder takes place at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend.
Strong sheep and beef sales recorded in South
Strong sheep and beef sales recorded in South
Demand remains strong for sheep and beef in Otago.
Elers retains Golden Shears senior title
Elers retains Golden Shears senior title
Mataura woolhandler Lucy Elers is among the winners of the 64th Golden Shears competition.
Region great influence on poetry
Region great influence on poetry
Award-winning Wellington poet Tim Jones credits his education at Gore High School (now Māruawai College) for sparking his interest in poetry.
Sun and culture intersect
Sun and culture intersect
Otago Daily Times Lifestyle editor Rebecca Fox discovers Sicily lives up to the hype and more.
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
An operator of a Catlins camping ground says he is being forced out by council red tape, racist taunts and a lack of support from the wider community.
Two dead after rural Southland crash
Two dead after rural Southland crash
Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in rural Southland this morning.