Southland

Begg’s legacy a story of family

Despite the George Begg museum in Invercargill just opening to the public, one of the prime...

Begg’s legacy a story of family

George Begg lived in Drummond where he built world-class cars for a little more than a decade. He is now to be honoured with an exhibition at Classic Motorcycle Mecca in Invercargill. Invercargill...

Home sought for dad’s big beer collection

Southlander Les McNaught spent close to 20 years collecting beer and beer paraphernalia from...

Home sought for dad’s extensive beer collection

One of the biggest challenges sisters Robyn and Janis McNaught had growing up was trying to find a beer for Christmas or a birthday their father did not have.

Slideshow: Milford Sound road damage

About 30 people were in Howden Hut on the Routeburn Track when a landslip crashed into it at 1...

Slideshow: Milford Sound road damage

Illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery took to the sky this week to capture the damage of the road into Milford Sound.

Going once; going twice...still going

Bill Todd celebrates 65 years working as an auctioneer. PHOTO LUISA GIRAO

Going once; going twice...still going

When Bill Todd took a call from his father asking him to fill a vacancy in the family business, he never thought he would still be working in it 65 years later. Luisa Girao talked to Bill about his...

Fiordland prepares as ex-cyclone Uesi nears South Island

Helicopters visit the site of the damage on State Highway 94.

Fiordland prepares as ex-cyclone Uesi nears South Island

Heavy weather sweeping towards the South Island looks likely to skip Fiordland, which is still recovering from last week, but preparations are being made just in case.

Ardern recalls her days with possums

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Lucia Boys share stories about their possum hunting adventures...

Ardern recalls her days with possums

It was a call she had not expected.

PM: Rio Tinto should show responsibility

The flooded Mataura River rips past the former Mataura paper mill. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

PM: Rio Tinto should show responsibility

Mataura could be stuck with its ouvea premix problem for at least two years after Gore District Council chief executive Stephen Parry conceded there was no back-up plan to quickly remove the chemical.

Whistling up some sales, while waiting

Expectant mother Carleigh Middleton (left) has been helped by Talia Oldham and Virginia Shefford...

Whistling up some sales, while waiting

A whistle a week. It was Gerard Middleton’s penchant for chewing through his dog whistles that led to his wife, Carleigh, launching a business.

Govt keeping in touch with flood recovery: PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (second from right) at Southern Field Days. Photo: Luisa Girao

Govt keeping in touch with flood recovery: PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Southland today for the Southern Field Days event and to check in with people affected by recent flooding.

Minister: Rio Tinto behaviour 'outrageous'

Rio Tinto behaviour 'outrageous' - Environment Minister

Environment Minister David Parker has had enough of Rio Tinto and is considering legal action against the owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter over its failure to deal with its hazardous waste.

Ouvea removal stopped

The former Carter Holt Harvey paper mill, located on the banks of the Mataura River, is where...

Ouvea removal stopped

The potentially dangerous chemical stored in the former Mataura paper mill will not be moved quickly after a deal to move the dross was turned down.

Field days sweet dry relief after Gore premises flood

Gore motor vehicle dealer Leslie Baxter is enjoying a break away from his flood-affected...

Field days sweet dry relief after Gore premises flood

Talking cars at the Southern Field Days yesterday, Leslie Baxter was relishing not being on the end of a broom or a water-blaster.

Stallions enjoying warm welcome

Stallions enjoying warm welcome

Jone Koroiduadua, of the Nadroga Stallions rugby team, holds aloft Lincoln Cain (12), from the Southland Adventist Christian School in Invercargill, at the Southern Field Days at Waimumu yesterday.

Anger as deal to move toxic chemicals falls over

'Devastated': Anger as deal to move toxic chemicals falls over

The potentially dangerous chemical being stored in the former Mataura paper mill will not be moved any time soon after a deal to move the dross was turned down.

Serious crash near Lumsden

One person has been flown to hospital and several others have also been injured in a two-vehicle crash near Lumsden in Southland.

More heavy rain set to hammer the South

An ex-tropical cyclone looks set to bring heavy rain and severe gales to the South on the weekend and Fiordland, which is still reeling from last week's battering, is expected to bear the brunt.

Four-wheel-drive access to Milford Sound

Access to Milford Sound via State Highway 94, the Milford Rd, for essential services should be available by the weekend.

Change could cut smelter power bill

Rio Tinto is carrying out a strategic review of the Southland aluminium smelter. Photo: ODT files

Change could cut smelter power bill

The future of the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter appears brighter thanks to a proposed rule change which could cut its massive electricity bill.

MP Dowie not seeking reelection

Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie says she won't be seeking re-election after a term plagued by a scandal over a text and an affair with ex-National MP Jami-Lee Ross - but says the decision was for unrelated reasons.

Preventing harmful effects of exposed landfill ‘top priority’

Last week’s floods in Southland have exposed an old landfill in Gore. Photo: Gore District Council

Preventing harmful effects of exposed landfill ‘top priority’

The Gore District Council is moving quickly to prevent any harmful effects from the exposure of an old landfill site near the Waikaka Stream.

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