More than 500 NZ and Australian soldiers descend on Southland
Southland will look like a warzone from this weekend, with gunfire, explosions and soldiers deployed to the region.
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Best-selling author's old bookshop makes a wee move down the road
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Best-selling author's old bookshop makes a wee move down the road
The tiny bookshop that put Manapouri on the map has a new owner and a new location, but its story remains the same, Sandy Eggleston reports.
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World-class nursing suite opens at SIT
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World-class nursing suite opens at SIT
Twenty-five years after the Southern Institute of Technology launched its free-fee scheme, the School of Nursing celebrated opening its refurbished state-of-the-art clinical and simulation suite...
Visitor numbers peak seasonally
Visitor numbers peak seasonally
Ongoing efforts to revitalise Bluff have revealed the small town’s ‘‘strongly seasonal profile’’ with accommodation bookings more than doubling in warmer months.
Greens introduce candidate
Greens introduce candidate
The Greens have selected Dave Kennedy as their parliamentary election candidate for Invercargill.
Warning of urban-rural divide
Warning of urban-rural divide
A Southern mayor has warned of a possible divide between rural and urban areas if a single-council option is decided for his region.
Armed police arrest four over hotel beating in Southland town
Armed police arrest four over hotel beating in Southland town
Three men and a woman accused of a serious assault at a Mataura hotel were arrested as armed police swooped on properties in the town.
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Major upgrade for Southland Hospital
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Major upgrade for Southland Hospital
Significant upgrades to the out-of-date Southland Hospital in Invercargill will begin next year.
Residents back ‘exorbitant’ council units
Residents back ‘exorbitant’ council units
Tenants at a council-owned housing complex in Invercargill have spoken positively about their new homes in the face of criticism they cost too much to build.
Gore woman pleads guilty to killing partner in drunken crash
Gore woman pleads guilty to killing partner in drunken crash
A Gore woman who killed her partner in a single-vehicle crash had drunk six RTDs before getting behind the wheel of an unroadworthy ute.
Trust team tackle tonnes of trash
Trust team tackle tonnes of trash
Add together four days, 80km of coastline, 22 volunteers and the answer is about 13 tonnes of rubbish.
Wapiti given special status
Wapiti given special status
Fiordland hunters are celebrating a milestone as the wapiti deer that inhabit the region have been declared a herd of special interest (HOSI), the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Asbestos-related cancer ‘preventable’
Asbestos-related cancer ‘preventable’
A former Invercargill electrician is hoping to raise awareness and push for change after a terminal diagnosis of asbestos-related cancer.
Community at heart for decades
Community at heart for decades
This month, members of the Mossburn community celebrated manning the pumps at their volunteer brigade for the past seven decades.
Over half of city’s dogs registered
Over half of city’s dogs registered
Just over half of Invercargill’s 9800 dogs have been registered, and the council is making a push to get everyone’s furry friends sorted and ready for the coming year.
Trio rescued from Bluff Harbour
Trio rescued from Bluff Harbour
Occupants of a disabled vessel on Bluff Harbour were spotted waving a make-shift white distress flag on Sunday afternoon after their boat broke down.
Home with royal history sells
Home with royal history sells
Heathcote Manor, an Invercargill home where Queen Elizabeth II is said to have visited has been bought.
Wee move down the road
Wee move down the road
A chapter may have closed in the story of the bookseller’s life but her legacy will live on about 900m down the road.
City brewery wins big
City brewery wins big
A little tweak to their boutique brews has paid big dividends for Invercargill brewer Gadoochi.
Meeting to offer data centre info
Meeting to offer data centre info
A public meeting to air concerns over the $3.5 billion AI data centre planned for Makarewa will be held next week.