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Factory fire caused by electrical fault: report
The fire at a Southland business initially labelled as suspicious has an "innocent explanation", a report says.
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Critics say upgrade of controversial containers not enough
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Critics say upgrade of controversial containers not enough
Invercargill City Council will upgrade the controversial containers placed in front of a building that was engulfed by fire a year ago but businesses in the area say it does not resolve the issue.
Beetle may solve weed invasion
Beetle may solve weed invasion
A southern council is turning its attention to a small insect in hopes it can combat an invasive species threatening the region.
ES delays water plan until 2027
ES delays water plan until 2027
Environment Southland has hit the pause button and will be delaying its water plan until 2027.
Viewing the world through a new lens
Viewing the world through a new lens
The winners of Invercargill City Council’s inaugural Grrreat Invercargill Photo Competition.
Southland council staff caught speeding 856 times
Southland council staff caught speeding 856 times
A Southland council is monitoring and releasing speed data on its staff, with a report showing hundreds of speed limit breaches.
Auld Mug on tour
Auld Mug on tour
Bluff Yacht Club treasurer Anders Jagvik and rear commodore Grace Finlayson compare the beginner’s Optimist yacht to the goal of competing for sailing’s oldest trophy — the 173-year-old America’s Cup.
Woeful weekend for ABs and the South
Woeful weekend for ABs and the South
Well that was a disastrous weekend for rugby, in the South and in Cape Town, where the atmosphere and the pre-match had to be seen to be believed.
Teaching values on and off court
Teaching values on and off court
Using basketball to teach good values was the kaupapa (reason) for the ILT Secondary Schools 3x3 Basketball Tournament held at ILT Stadium Southland last Friday.
Rams take charge at Rugby Park
Rams take charge at Rugby Park
AG Hoffman Civil Rams captain Dylan Lovett, backed up by Korey Pennicott, faces Aoraki Eels right centre Ricky Neame in a South Island Rugby League Men’s championship...
Endurance races to open season
Endurance races to open season
Endurance racing returns to Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday with Round 1 of the Racer Products South Island Endurance Series. The event will feature two 1-Hour races and a 3-Hour race.
Thistle women cap off stellar season
Thistle women cap off stellar season
The curtain on the senior football season was brought down at the weekend as Southland Football hosted cup final day in the SBS Knockout Cup, the Charity Cup and the Edinburgh Trophy.
De Groot set to return for Stags clash
De Groot set to return for Stags clash
The SBS Bank Southland Stags are excited to announce Ethan de Groot is set to be named in the team to face Canterbury at Rugby Park tomorrow at 7.05pm.
Unwavering commitment in round 5
Unwavering commitment in round 5
The Stags lost their round five National Provincial Championship match 36-12 to Wellington in windy conditions at Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua on Saturday afternoon.
Students learning to become ‘rent ready’
Students learning to become ‘rent ready’
With the increasing pressure on the rental market, a property manager company believes education about housing should start from a young age.
Symposium tino rangatiratanga in action
Symposium tino rangatiratanga in action
A bus left Murihiku at the break of dawn on Monday, moving from darkness into light.
Scholarship to help youth do ‘amazing things’
Scholarship to help youth do ‘amazing things’
An initiative in Southland is changing the lives of disadvantaged youth across the community — and it wants to do more.
New book details region’s long history of swimming
New book details region’s long history of swimming
Legal eagle turned author Roger Eagles launched his book Southland’s Swimming Story at the fitting venue of Splash Palace last Saturday.
Special edition takes the cake
Special edition takes the cake
An Invercargill paperboy had a different kind of delivery last month.
Bound together by te reo
Bound together by te reo
Waihōpai Rūnaka is making sure te reo Maori continues as "a forever language" by celebrating it during Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori (Maori Language Week).