Student striving for success despite challenges
Student striving for success despite challenges
Henry Bramer has made the doors open for him and now he is proudly walking through them as Special Education Schools celebrated a special day yesterday.
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Cat-cam gives insight into feeding habit
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Cat-cam gives insight into feeding habit
Curiosity might have killed the cat but for a Stewart Island resident it has answered a question about the feeding habits of feral felines.
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Burger staff flip over low offer from McDonald’s
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Burger staff flip over low offer from McDonald’s
Invercargill McDonald’s staff swapped flipping burgers to waving placards yesterday as they walked off the job, to picket over their latest pay offer.
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Doc claims support for 1080 drop
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Doc claims support for 1080 drop
It took a day and a half and $3.6 million to complete the controversial Stewart Island 1080 poison drop this week with the Department of Conservation saying they have had positive support from...
Southern council boss caught speeding 107 times
Southern council boss caught speeding 107 times
Environment Southland chair Nicol Horrell has defended speeding more than 100 times in his work car, saying it was mostly for overtaking.
Southland road closed as crane recovers truck
Southland road closed as crane recovers truck
A Southland road will remain closed as crews work to recover a truck that crashed beneath a bridge, the Fiordland Community Board said.
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Opposition as 1080 drop proceeds
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Opposition as 1080 drop proceeds
An 80-tonne drop of 1080 pellets began on Stewart Island/Rakiura yesterday, as opponents say the operation has been bulldozed through and will cause long-term harm.
Yale uni experience ‘such a privilege’
Yale uni experience ‘such a privilege’
It was not until his plane flew over the United States that Lucas Gill accepted he was heading to Yale University.
More residents barking mad over noisy canine neighbours
More residents barking mad over noisy canine neighbours
While a dog’s bark might be worse than its bite, more Invercargill residents have complained about barking dogs in the past year.
New principal settles into rural school life
New principal settles into rural school life
Her new role as Lochiel School principal is a good fit for her, Narelle Collie says.
Guns and meth seized in Southland raids
Guns and meth seized in Southland raids
Guns and methamphetamine have been seized in Southland in a police crackdown on illegal hunting.
Gore drink-driver busted on water run
Gore woman drove under influence on way to find water
A Gore woman was caught drink-driving while attempting to get bottled water during the town’s drinking water crisis, a court has heard.
Nitrate investigation ongoing, long-term
Nitrate investigation ongoing, long-term
More than a month since the Gore drinking water crisis, the investigation into who or what was responsible will take time, money and expertise, the regional council says.
NZ First rural minister on ‘listening tour’
NZ First rural minister on ‘listening tour’
Industry, energy, genetic engineering and artificial intelligence were the hot topics at an NZ First minister’s open forum in Gore last week.
Hearings on gold mine confirmed
Hearings on gold mine confirmed
The Gore District Council’s delegation to the Waikaka gold mine hearing will be decided by the chief executive ahead of the hearing later in the year.
Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest
Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest
After hours of practice on their karakia, three waiata and school haka, West Gore School travelled to Murihiku for Mīharo Murihiku Polyfest at ILT Stadium Southland.
No fiery rhetoric in mayoral debate
No fiery rhetoric in mayoral debate
It may not have been a fireworks display, but the first Gore Mayoral Debate on Monday night had the two candidates expressing their vision of the district’s future.
Try time
Try time
Menzies College winger Connor Millane evades a tackle from Southland Boys’ High School flanker Bradley Shaw to score the first of his three tries in the competition final in August, 2011.
Primary sector and tourism driving growth
Primary sector and tourism driving growth
The South has had some great news recently, with Southland and Otago emerging as the top-performing regions in the country in Kiwibank’s recent report.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in our community.
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