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    Fuel price passes $4 on Stewart Island

    Fuel prices have broken the $4 barrier on Stewart Island, leaving some to wonder if, or when, those prices will reach the mainland.

    Unpursued fleeing driver dies in centre city crash

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    Unpursued fleeing driver dies in centre city crash

    One person died in a crash on a rural Southland road and another was killed when a car crashed while apparently trying to evade police in Invercargill early yesterday.

    Two dead after separate Southland crashes

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    Two dead after separate Southland crashes

    Two people are dead after separate crashes in Southland overnight.

    Southland man jailed for sexually violating underage girl

    George Omelvena has been jailed for sexually violating an underage girl. Supplied photo

    Southland man jailed for sexually violating underage girl

    A Southland man who claimed sex with an underage girl was a case of “mutual attraction” has been jailed for more than two years. 

    Man who died after fall from boat named

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    Man who died after fall from boat on Lake Manapouri named

    A man who died after falling from a boat on Lake Manapouri last weekend has been named.

    Tension over council pest work identified

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    Tension over council pest work identified

    A southern council has revealed "emerging tensions" on Stewart Island/Rakiura making some of its work harder to complete.

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    Mayor ‘horror struck’ at cost of audit

    Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell. Photo: Allied Media files

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    Mayor ‘horror struck’ at cost of audit

    Invercargill city councillors should be "horror struck" it will cost almost $500,000 to audit its annual report, the mayor says.

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    Riders keen to put smile on kids’ faces

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    Riders keen to put smile on kids’ faces

    The Grover Chasers Touring Bunch motorcycle Easter Egg Run is back for its 30th year.

    Obituary: Peter Arnett, from Bluff to Baghdad

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    Obituary: Peter Arnett, from Bluff to Baghdad

    Of the many New Zealand journalists who have reported around the globe, Peter Arnett arguably became one of the most visible on the international stage.

    Sailor joins Gaza-bound flotilla

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    Sailor joins Gaza-bound flotilla

    A Swiss sailor who has been living on his yacht in Riverton for the past month will join an international flotilla sailing to Palestine.

    Facing mortality is ‘to be truly human’

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    Facing mortality is ‘to be truly human’

    Preparing to face death can be compared to training for a marathon BAFTAwinning Kevin Toolis says.

    Deputy principal proud to step up at James Hargest College

    James Hargest College deputy principal Anna McDowall will take on the principal’s role at the...

    Deputy principal proud to step up at James Hargest College

    The newly appointed principal of James Hargest College says the school is ‘‘a good fit’’ for her.

    Tickets selling well for festival

    The Bluff Oyster Festival. Photo: ODT files.

    Tickets selling well for festival

    Tickets are selling well for the 2026 Bluff Oyster & Food Festival on May 23.

    Popular instructor living her dream

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    Popular instructor living her dream

    On Wednesday nights it is ‘‘dancing room only’’ for 20 perky devotees of the Zumba with Hope class.

    Carnival chance to ‘try something new’

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    Carnival chance to ‘try something new’

    Typical Southland weather threatened to ruin the first Ōtepuni Carnival — The Little Big Day Out held at the Whare Taupua office at the weekend.

    ‘Incredibly proud’ of scholarship results

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    ‘Incredibly proud’ of scholarship results

    Central Southland College’s (CSC) 2025 NCEA scholarships results make impressive reading — 13 scholarships, one outstanding scholarship from only six students.

    Participation focus over competition at duathlon

    Participants warm up for the 2024 Mee & Henry Law Limited Murihiku Women’s Duathlon in...

    Participation focus over competition at duathlon

    Participation not competition is the drive behind doing the Mee & Henry Law Ltd Women’s Duathlon.

    Third place puts team ‘on map’

    The Southland women’s sevens team (back from left) Jason Heffer, selector, Emma Hanley, Wendy...

    Third place puts team ‘on map’

    The Southland women’s sevens bowls team have proved they are a force to be reckoned with, their coach says. The team finished third at the Bowls New Zealand Intercentre Bowls sevens championships...

    Jonti smashes personal bests

    James Hargest College student Jonti Dillinger holds the medals he won at the New Zealand Track...

    Jonti smashes personal bests

    James Hargest College student Jonti Dillinger has had a personal best-breaking season.

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    Cheap fuel in Fortr— oh, nope, missed it

    Fortrose Cafe owner Emily Butters fills up a vehicle at the cafe, which at one stage yesterday...

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    Cheap fuel in Fortr— oh, nope, missed it

    For a short time yesterday, Fortrose had the cheapest petrol in the country.
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