Southland

Gardyne rejects accusation of ‘disrespectful’ conduct

Hugh Gardyne is the chair of the Mataura Catchment Liaison Committee, which helps Environment...

Gardyne rejects accusation of ‘disrespectful’ conduct

The chairman of a southern council group is unrepentant about his behaviour at a recent meeting, which was dubbed "disrespectful" by a council leader.

Barbarians turn a corner with win

Eastern Northern Barbarians James Holland passes the ball to Taylor Peterson in a game against...

Barbarians turn a corner with win

In round 10 of Southland senior club rugby the Eastern Northern Barbarians beat the Invercargill Blues 33-26 on their Sponsor’s Day at the Gore Showgrounds.

Gore Truck Show results

Winner of "Furthest distance travelled", Ron Muir, with Central Machine Hire. PHOTOS: NICOLA...

Gore Truck Show results

Photos by Nicola Wilson

Surviving an ocean of troubles

SEA CHANGE Jenny Pattrick Bateman Books Reviewed by Anne Stevens This book has a "please note" in the frontispiece: "This is a work of fiction, not a DIY Survival Manual....

Arts trail seeking artists

Arts Murihiku board chairwoman Becs Amundsen. File photo: Luisa Girao

Arts trail seeking artists

Arts Murihiku is holding the popular and successful Southland Arts Trail again in 2025 and is looking for local artists to swing their studio doors open to visitors

Blues, Crusaders semi too close to call

Blues, Crusaders semi too close to call

And then there were four!

Invercargill councillor quits job to focus on mayoral run

Invercargill councillor quits job to focus on mayoral run

Invercargill councillor Alex Crackett says there’s no backup plan as she risks it all for a shot at council’s top job.

Students leave hearts on stage at competition

Southland Girls High School perform on the Civic Theatre stage in Invercargill for Showquest...

Students leave hearts on stage at competition

Hundreds of South Island secondary school students brought their creative talents to the Deep South last night.

One-third of cars stopped found unsafe

VTNZ staff and police look over one of many vehicles pulled off the road by police in Southland...

One-third of cars stopped found unsafe

One-third of vehicles stopped in a special policing operation in Southland should not have been on the road.

Cars ordered off road in safety crackdown

A car being inspected after being pulled over in Invercargill. Photo: Police

Cars ordered off road in safety crackdown

Police stopped more than 160 cars and ordered several off the road in a vehicle safety crackdown in Invercargill at the weekend.

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Snap decision saved livelihoods

Karen’s Cafe co-owner Karen Dickson has partnered with two other employees of a bankrupt caterer...

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Snap decision saved livelihoods

Out of a job and in tears in the morning and back at work and running their own company by the afternoon.

Injured man choppered out

Injured man choppered out

A man was airlifted by helicopter from West Arm about 9.30pm on Wednesday with moderate injuries caused by a cooking appliance near Freds Camp Hut in Fiordland National Park, police reported...

Sensory delights offer wintry highlight

Sensory delights offer wintry highlight

The Illuminate Light and Sound Experience show lit up Queens Park in Invercargill despite the cold and rain last night.

Butter proving to be a popular fundraiser

While the skyrocketing price of butter may be leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of some, one non-profit saw a golden opportunity.

Catchment chair refuses to apologise; rejects use of ‘kia ora’

A chair of a Southern council group is unrepentant about his behaviour at a recent meeting which was dubbed "disrespectful" by the council boss.

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Sub-union day the focus as senior rugby takes break

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Sub-union day the focus as senior rugby takes break

Southland senior club rugby took a break for King’s Birthday Weekend.

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'Down the s...... at record speed'

Applications for new liquor licences at the Colac Bay Tavern, near Invercargill, were declined by...

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'Down the s...... at record speed': Pub denied licence up for sale

A Southland pub described as "putrid" by patrons is up for sale after being banned from selling alcohol.

Tax evader leaves $2 million trail of debt

Tax evader leaves $2 million trail of debt

A tax-evading Southland school caterer has left a $2 million trail of debt after her company went bust.

Tanked up and ready to go

Tanked up and ready to go

When the truck pulls away from Tira Crown Invercargill on Monday it will be the last time workshop manager Joe Timpany will see the 350,000 litre tanks his Invercargill team built.

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Reform to ‘modernise’ Fish & Game organisation

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Reform to ‘modernise’ Fish & Game organisation

Southern Fish & Game councils say they broadly welcome proposed improvements to the organisation’s operations, signalled by the government yesterday.

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