Four youths arrested over dating app assaults
The teens aged 15 and 16 have been arrested as Invercargill police investigate violent attacks involving the use of dating apps that they say "could have been fatal".
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Farm plan deadline extended by 18 months
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Farm plan deadline extended by 18 months
About 2500 Southland farmers have been granted an 18-month reprieve for submitting their farming and freshwater plans.
Serious motorcycle crash investigated
Serious motorcycle crash investigated
An investigation has begun after a motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing in Invercargill.
Southland highway clear after tractor roll
Southland highway clear after tractor roll
A highway in Southland has reopened after a tractor rolled.
'Brazen' fuel thefts in Winton could be linked
'Brazen' fuel thefts in Winton could be linked
Thieves after fuel targeted a vegetable stall and a mechanic's workshop around the rural Southland township of Winton within a 12-hour period last week.
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Book brings to life the tales of death in the South
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Book brings to life the tales of death in the South
Local author and historian Lloyd Esler has written a new book centred on graves in Southland and the stories behind them.
New gallery report’s lack of Māori voice criticised
New gallery report’s lack of Māori voice criticised
An investigation into a possible new Invercargill art gallery has raised concerns about funding and a lack of Māori engagement.
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Community turns out for pump track opening
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Community turns out for pump track opening
Winton Primary School pupils saw the realisation of a dream as their pump track officially opened last week.
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Plan to muddy nitrate debate
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Plan to muddy nitrate debate
Amid a nitrate scare in Gore, Environment Southland has been accused of going to "outrageous" lengths to minimise blaming intensive dairying. Mary Williams reports.
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Embattled swim coach still teaching
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Embattled swim coach still teaching
A swimming coach under investigation has not been suspended by the agency looking into his conduct nor the body which owns the complex that he works at.
Rapid fire destroys Southland family home
Rapid fire destroys Southland family home
Horrified children watched from the car as their remote Southland farmhouse burst into flames seconds after their mother opened the front door.
$12,000 spend on mayor's Scandinavia trip defended
$12,000 spend on mayor's Scandinavia trip defended
Southland Mayor Rob Scott has defended his council forking out more than $12,000 on a six-day Scandinavian trip, saying every second was worthwhile.
Digging ‘deeper’ led to drugs
Digging ‘deeper’ led to drugs
Six people, including two teenagers, face charges after police raids in Southland scooped up cash and illegal drugs.
Videos probed after dating app assaults
Videos of vigilante beatings probed after Invercargill dating app assaults
Videos of apparent vigilante beatings in Invercargill are being investigated by police for links to two serious dating app assaults.
Mayor ‘horrified’ over attacks
Mayor ‘horrified’ over attacks
A pair of serious late-night assaults where the victims were lured to a park has left Invercargill’s mayor "devastated and horrified".
Cyclists leave it all on the road for chopper appeal
Cyclists leave it all on the road for chopper appeal
Organisers are happy with the $130,000 raised so far in the Westpac Chopper Appeal cycle ride.
Reserve revocation plans put on hold
Reserve revocation plans put on hold
Plans to revoke the reserve status of Invercargill’s Donovan Park have been put on hold so the matter can be considered during the long-term plan process.
Six new units to bridge gap in senior housing
Six new units to bridge gap in senior housing
Invercargill City Council officially blessed its six newly built pensioner units on Miller St on Friday.
Decision day looms for Te Anau’s floating sauna
Decision day looms for Te Anau’s floating sauna
The fate of a contentious Te Anau sauna project which racked up 170 public objections could be determined this week.
Event to encourage smoke-free lifestyle
Event to encourage smoke-free lifestyle
Community members are invited to put their best foot forward and walk away from smoking.