Massive centuries-old black coral found in Fiordland
A large black coral believed to be centuries old is one of the largest ever found in the waters of New Zealand, researchers say.
Southland
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Optimism for city’s future, key projects
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Optimism for city’s future, key projects
As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the ...
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Trust launches fundraiser to tackle trail mired in mud
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Trust launches fundraiser to tackle trail mired in mud
The days of wading through knee-deep mud may soon be coming to an end for trampers navigating a muddy Southland section on Te Araroa trail.
Details of Sir Tim Shadbolt's Invercargill farewell revealed
Details of Sir Tim Shadbolt's Invercargill farewell revealed
A public funeral service to celebrate the life of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held in Invercargill next Friday.
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Milford village ‘a disgrace’
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Milford village ‘a disgrace’
People urinating daily in the bushes behind Milford Sound airport is contributing to the disgraceful state of the tourist village, which has been left to rot, a veteran operator calling for...
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Delivering value, navigating reforms key
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Delivering value, navigating reforms key
As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what is in the pipeline for 2026. Today Waitaki...
Milford highway works to start on Monday
Milford highway works to start on Monday
Roadworks affecting traffic on Southland's Milford highway start next week.
‘Tirelessly championed’ the people
‘Tirelessly championed’ the people
Sir Tim Shadbolt was responsible for amplifying Invercargill's profile, around New Zealand and internationally.
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Sir Tim was last ‘celebrity-type’ mayor
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Sir Tim was last ‘celebrity-type’ mayor
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has been remembered as the last "celebrity-type" mayor, and former colleagues have said they were fortunate to have been "part of that era".
'Champion for the underdog': Sir Tim Shadbolt dead at 78
'Champion for the underdog': Sir Tim Shadbolt dead at 78
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at the age of 78.
Milford roadworks to start next week
Milford roadworks to start next week
Roadworks affecting traffic on Southland's Milford highway start next week.
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Apt punishment to ‘scrub every bloody headstone’
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Apt punishment to ‘scrub every bloody headstone’
A fitting punishment for stealing plaques from the graves of war veterans would be to "clean and scrub every bloody headstone", an Invercargill RSA member says.
Weather set to be ‘drier than average’
Weather set to be ‘drier than average’
The Deep South is set for a dry start to the year, the MetService says.
Stolen war veterans' plaques 'damaged beyond repair'
Stolen war veterans' plaques 'damaged beyond repair'
A man has been arrested over the theft of plaques from war veterans' graves at an Invercargill cemetery - some of which have been "damaged beyond repair".
Start to kākāpō mating season detected
Start to kākāpō mating season detected
Remote monitoring on Codfish Island/Whenua Hou has detected kākāpō "mating activity" for the first time in four years, the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu say.
Caution urged after logs seen
Caution urged after logs seen
Boaties are being urged to take extra care on the Ōreti River, where large semi-submerged logs are on the move.
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Man shaken after being shot with gel-blaster
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Man shaken after being shot with gel-blaster
A Southland drive-through worker was shot in the face with a gel-blaster, leaving him in shock for about eight hours.
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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period
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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period
The long-awaited summer in the South is taking its time arriving, especially in Dunedin, where cloud and a lack of sunshine marked the peak holiday period.
Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound
Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound
Police are praising a boatie and his crew who rescued two men stranded in a remote area of Fiordland after hearing their call for help over radio.
Fire prompts evacuation at Invercargill food business
Fire prompts evacuation at Invercargill food business
Workers have been evacuated following a fire at a commercial building in Invercargill.