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The Manapouri Power Station. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Guardians approve lake drawdown changes

Approved changes to operating guidelines for hydro-electricity generation at Lake Manapouri will not cause unnatural variations of lake levels, the Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau...

Keep on trucking

Robert Galt, from Eden Haulage, won the prize for King Rig at the event, beating out the other...

Keep on trucking

Gore’s Main St was packed on Saturday as 68 of the finest trucks in the region paraded around town as part of the McDonough Contracting Gore Truck Show.

Gold Guitars final crowd drawcard

Nicola Mitchell, of Gore, brought a passionate performance to the gospel section, the first of...

Gold Guitars final crowd drawcard

The 50th annual MLT Gold Guitar Awards Senior Finals began impressively last night with a sold-out stadium and a jam-packed lineup of country music’s finest.

Rules around gravel removal clarified by ES

Gravel being removed from a riverbed. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Rules around gravel removal clarified by ES

Environment Southland has provided clarity on the rules that pertain to the removal of gravel from rivers.

Power restored to most properties after outage

Power restored to most properties after outage

Southland power supplier PowerNet says electricity has been restored to most homes after wild winds caused outages for thousands of people.

Planned Rakiura 1080 drop criticised

A southern New Zealand dotterel at its breeding grounds on Tin Range in Stewart Island/Rakiura....

Planned Rakiura 1080 drop criticised

The planned 1080 poison drop over Stewart Island is an "ecological disaster that’s waiting to happen", a tour operator says.

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Awards organisers pull out stops for record numbers

Holly Muirhead performs her Singer/Songwriter offering 60 Years. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING

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Awards organisers pull out stops for record numbers

As a record number of contestants swarm Gore for the Gold Guitar Awards, organisers say they have systems, and added venues and vehicles, in place to handle more than 800 musical entries.

Report notes staffing shortage for emergency management

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

Report notes staffing shortage for emergency management

Southland's emergency management service is facing serious staffing issues with just seven staff in place for a population of more than 100,000.

Overdue debt subject of council discussion

Overdue debt subject of council discussion

A southern council has released information on what took place behind closed doors this week.

Sightings of vehicle sought by police

A vehicle of interest in relation to a house fire in Waikaia, near Gore. PHOTO: NZ POLICE

Sightings of vehicle sought by police

A vehicle of interest has been identified in relation to a suspicious house fire in Waikaia in February last year, police say.

Council's secret meeting about bad debt

Patrick Ng. Photo: Gregor Richardson/ODT

Council's secret meeting about bad debt

A southern council has released information on what took place behind closed doors this week.

Southland has just 7 emergency staff for 100,000 people

A map showing where the March 25 quake was situated off Southland and where the 6.8 tremor was...

Southland has just 7 emergency staff for 100,000 people

Southland’s emergency management service is facing serious staffing issues with just seven staff in place for a population of more than 100,000.

Red convertible 'sped away' at time of Southland arson

Police are seeking sightings of a red BMW Z3 similar to this one. Photo: NZ Police

Red convertible 'sped away' at time of Southland arson

A red BMW convertible was seen speeding from an isolated Southland town at the time of a suspected arson which destroyed a property.

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Cow crash causes memory loss and nightmares

Grace Steele with her boyfriend’s dog Finn. PHOTO: ELLA SCOTT-FLEMING

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Cow crash causes memory loss and nightmares

A Southland woman has been left with memory loss and mounting bills after crashing her vehicle into cows wandering on a state highway.

Cargo ship may be months in berth

A bulk cargo ship — under investigation for a boiler explosion last weekend — may be stuck in Bluff for some months.

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Wapiti presence key for park: advocates

A wapiti in Fiordland National Park. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Wapiti presence key for park: advocates

Eliminating wapiti from Fiordland National Park will end up destroying the park, a backer of the exotic breed says.

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‘Mind-boggling’ volume of books for sale

Bargain book browsers were looking for some great reads at the annual Invercargill Rotary Club...

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‘Mind-boggling’ volume of books for sale

There are enough books in the Scottish Hall in Invercargill for every man, woman and child in the city, the annual book sale organiser says.

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Chill no deterrent to busking songbirds from schools

Schools in Gore gathered up their very best songbirds and hit the streets, singing and performing...

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Chill no deterrent to busking songbirds from schools

Yesterday's weather at the "Freeze Ya Bits Off" busking competition in Gore helped the annual event live up to its name, with chilly temperatures making it a real test for the buskers.

Three Waters services to be kept in-house

Three Waters services to be kept in-house

The Invercargill City Council has accepted a recommendation from one of its committees to establish a council-operated enhanced service for Three Waters delivery.

Line dancers stepping out

Diane Perkins teaches a group of Tussock Country festival-goers how to line dance at the Town ...

Line dancers stepping out

A band from the Far North squeezed in some line dancing in Southland yesterday, before taking to the stage last night for Gore’s country music festival.

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