Average house asking price at record high
Average house asking price at record high
Southland house asking prices have hit a record high, New Zealand’s industry-owned property listing website says.
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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.
Planned Rakiura 1080 drop slammed
Planned Rakiura 1080 drop slammed
The planned 1080 poison drop over Stewart Island is an "ecological disaster that’s waiting to happen", a tour operator says.
Connected to their culture
Connected to their culture
A handful of Southland Filipinos are not waiting for Philippines Independence Day to celebrate their culture.
‘Big need’ for IT help
‘Big need’ for IT help
Help is on its way for those lost or bamboozled by computers and technology.
Flood resilience, protection work ongoing to keep us safe
Flood resilience, protection work ongoing to keep us safe
Supporting Southland communities to be resilient is at the heart of our flood technology and infrastructure work programmes.
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Winton dairy farmer Lloyd McCallum, 65, was not looking for any recognition, nor did he expect it.
King’s Service Medal
King’s Service Medal
Anne McCracken has been almost bursting at the seams, trying to keep her big news a secret from family and friends until today.
King’s Service Medal
King’s Service Medal
Invercargill lawyer Fergus More is officially resting his case — but not before one final verdict is reached.
Rotary has can-do attitude
Rotary has can-do attitude
New Zealand and Pacific Island Rotary Clubs are banding together to fight food poverty in Aotearoa and the South Pacific Islands.
Market, fire and light show returns
Market, fire and light show returns
After a successful event last year, Bluff will again host a Night Market combined with a Fire & Light Show at the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival site on June 21 as part of Matariki.
Big 3 hunting competition nets 1500kg of meat
Big 3 hunting competition nets 1500kg of meat
If it was a feral pest, then it was fair game for the freezer during Te Anau’s King’s Birthday Weekend hunting competition.
Pair tasked with growing best green for charity
Pair tasked with growing best green for charity
Growing the right green stuff is how Bowls Southland is preparing to host the annual Charity Pairs Bowls Tournament.
One seriously hurt as bus rolls in Southland
One seriously hurt as bus rolls in Southland
Three people were transported to hospital - one in serious condition - after a bus rolled in rural Southland this afternoon.
Cruise ship ban for Milford rejected
Cruise ship ban for Milford rejected
The government has rejected a vision to ban cruise ships from Milford Sound and close its airstrip while announcing $15.2 million for infrastructure upgrades and conservation projects.
'Moderate' quake felt near Te Anau
'Moderate' quake felt near Te Anau
A “moderate” 5.1-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of the South near Te Anau this morning.
Councillor wants legal bill investigated
Councillor wants legal bill investigated
An Invercargill councillor says he is writing to the Auditor-general about his council spending more than $200,000 on legal fees for its new museum.
Amendments discussed
Amendments discussed
Changes are coming for the way the country handles waste, but will the potential changes leave smaller councils in a tough spot?
Hall safe after asbestos containment: council
Hall safe after asbestos containment: council
The Manapouri Hall was reopened late last month after all the asbestos on an outside wall was contained.
New star in country music wins big
New star in country music wins big
The MLT Gold Guitar Awards were a major success with a sold-out crowd, hometown heroes bringing home awards, and a new star in country music crowned.