Invercargill's new bronze dogs prove contentious
Two bronze labrador sculptures will be placed in downtown Invercargill, despite strong arguments against their new home.
Flower viewing for hospice
Flower viewing for hospice
Leah McDowall and Winnie Wallace, 9 months, view magnolia "Felix Jury" in Paterson Park and Gardens, Waikaka, on Sunday.
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Matchbox collection nets family almost $100,000
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Matchbox collection nets family almost $100,000
Bidders from around the world took their shots yesterday at owning a piece of an Invercargill man’s unique matchbox car collection.
Southland business awards held
Southland business awards held
Traffic Management Services, a company which judges said "lives excellence end-to-end" won the top prize at this year’s Southland Business Excellence Awards.
Fish & Game withdraws
Fish & Game withdraws
The Southland Fish & Game Council has announced it has withdrawn from Environment Court proceedings regarding Rule 24 of the Southland Land and Water Plan.
Swiss-born jeweller’s work, heritage on show
Swiss-born jeweller’s work, heritage on show
A Gore exhibition of the work and heritage of a Swiss-born minimalist jeweller will open with a floor talk by the artist.
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Incoming council to determine funding for arts
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Incoming council to determine funding for arts
The future of arts and heritage funding in the Gore district will be in the hands of the new council.
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Mob members jailed for kidnapping, brutal beating
Six Mongrel Mob members have been jailed for the kidnapping and brutal beating of a patched member at their Mataura gang pad.
Media given view of museum’s progress
Media given view of museum’s progress
Invercargill's new Te Unua Museum of Southland is steadily taking shape.
Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals
Councils ask for new joint headquarters proposals
Two southern councils have joined forces to lodge an unusual request with the public this week — proposals for a new joint headquarters.
Musical tells rich heritage of Murihiku
Musical tells rich heritage of Murihiku
A Southland musical created to connect Māori descendants with their whakapapa (history) will have its debut performance in Invercargill tomorrow.
Work-based learning efforts recognised
Work-based learning efforts recognised
Feeling under the weather quickly dissipated for Southland Boy’s High School student Kasseus Henry when he heard his name announced as the overall winner of the Great South Vocational Excellence...
Limited edition Invercargill stamps set to go to auction
Limited edition Invercargill stamps set to go to auction
While the days of a lick and stick stamp are long gone, new batches of the fiddly little bits of paper are still finding their way into philatelic collections.
Fresh hip-hop crew make finals in Aust
Fresh hip-hop crew make finals in Aust
A Southland hip-hop dance crew are crumping their way to compete in the Australian Dance Crew Championships.
Scouting siblings get the royal treatment
Scouting siblings get the royal treatment
Two siblings from the Sansom family have firmly etched their names into Scouting history.
All aboard! Popular train show turns 40
All aboard! Popular train show turns 40
With Invercargill’s railway history dating back to 1864, the Great Little Train Show’s 40th anniversary marks a youthful milestone in comparison.
Space offered to foster wellbeing
Space offered to foster wellbeing
A space bringing hope, connection and opportunity to the Southland community was opened by Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust last week.
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Still keen to build wind farm
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Still keen to build wind farm
Six months to the day since being refused permission to build a multimillion-dollar wind farm in Southland, Contact Energy remains committed to the project.
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Rare sea lion attempts home invasion
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Rare sea lion attempts home invasion
A freeloading sea lion has attempted to push its way through a front door into more comfortable overnight accommodation in Riverton.
Network hails council’s move
Network hails council’s move
Environment Southland has voted to take a stand against companies involved with illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land.