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Cow crash causes memory loss and nightmares
A Southland woman has been left with memory loss and mounting bills after crashing her vehicle into cows wandering on a state highway.
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Cargo ship may be months in berth
Cargo ship may be months in berth
A bulk cargo ship — under investigation for a boiler explosion last weekend — may be stuck in Bluff for some months.
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Wapiti presence key for park: advocates
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Wapiti presence key for park: advocates
Eliminating wapiti from Fiordland National Park will end up destroying the park, a backer of the exotic breed says.
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‘Mind-boggling’ volume of books for sale
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‘Mind-boggling’ volume of books for sale
There are enough books in the Scottish Hall in Invercargill for every man, woman and child in the city, the annual book sale organiser says.
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Chill no deterrent to busking songbirds from schools
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Chill no deterrent to busking songbirds from schools
Yesterday's weather at the "Freeze Ya Bits Off" busking competition in Gore helped the annual event live up to its name, with chilly temperatures making it a real test for the buskers.
Three Waters services to be kept in-house
Three Waters services to be kept in-house
The Invercargill City Council has accepted a recommendation from one of its committees to establish a council-operated enhanced service for Three Waters delivery.
Line dancers stepping out
Line dancers stepping out
A band from the Far North squeezed in some line dancing in Southland yesterday, before taking to the stage last night for Gore’s country music festival.
Cargo ship explosion investigation starts
Cargo ship explosion investigation starts
An investigation has begun into an explosion on a ship berthed in Bluff last weekend.
Milford walk sells out in 30 minutes
Milford walk sells out in 30 minutes
It takes up to four days to walk it, but 30 minutes is all it took yesterday for all Milford Track tickets for this season to sell out.
Nobby Clark delays policy over diversity question
Nobby Clark delays policy over diversity question
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has drawn the ire of some councillors after stalling the council's new procurement policy over concerns with a diversity question.
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Need for ‘ethical housekeeping’ on Israel involvement
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Need for ‘ethical housekeeping’ on Israel involvement
Invercargill City Council staff will prepare a report exploring whether the council should support a United Nations resolution regarding illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Music festival one of many stops on working holiday
Music festival one of many stops on working holiday
Country music enthusiasts, musicians and other festival-goers have rolled into Gore for its country music festival, and so too have its volunteers.
Blaze at Southland business put out
Blaze at Southland business put out
Firefighters have put out a blaze at a commercial business in Southland.
Arable farm boasts 14 income streams
Arable farm boasts 14 income streams
An English farmer is proving there’s more than one way to squeeze every cent out of an arable operation.
Crop competition aids charities
Crop competition aids charities
Pauline and Peter Dodd won the Crop That Caught The Judges’ Eye award at the Waianakarua and Waiareka Valley Lions Clubs Winter Crop Competition awards evening last week.
Wetland restoration under way
Wetland restoration under way
A metal decal of a black stilt or kaki on the entrance to the Cochrane family’s farm near Waimate is the first indication the property could be home to something special.
Delivery of inquest findings delayed
Delivery of inquest findings delayed
Gore toddler Lachie Jones’ half-brother has appointed a lawyer at the 11th hour, delaying the delivery of the inquest findings.
Police eye arrest in Waikaia arson case
Police eye arrest in Waikaia arson case
Police investigating a suspected arson more than a year ago in Waikaia say they are "making progress to an arrest".
Two points cap ‘positive’ weekend
Two points cap ‘positive’ weekend
A valuable points-scoring finish capped off a "positive" weekend for Southland racer Cormac Buchanan in the Moto3 World Championship in the United Kingdom.
Italian-style nuptials a hit
Italian-style nuptials a hit
Chris Tait and Mallory Cooper share photos of their wedding with The Ensign readers.