Southland

Near miss of dog led to cemetery confrontation

Near miss of dog led to cemetery confrontation

A dog training session at the cemetery on a drizzly April night led to a trial in the Invercargill District Court after a man was accused of assaulting a woman he did not know.

Tong back to challenge for mayoralty

Tong back to challenge for mayoralty

The mayoralty race for the Southland District Council will be between six candidates but it is not as wide open as it once was.

Last-minute rush of candidates

Last-minute rush of candidates

Worry about a lack of candidates for the local body elections in the Gore district has been allayed, good numbers having put their hands up.

Push on to stop stock wandering

Police are called to deal with wandering stock nearly every day in the South.

Headaches lead to hospitalisation

It has been an up-and-down week for Invercargill city councillor Ian Pottinger.

Car park possible dump site

Car park possible dump site

Mataura's Coster Park is being considered as a potential campervan dump station site.

Candidates for Gore District Council

Events in Southland, Waikato and the Far North have been cancelled following advice from police....

Candidates for Gore District Council

While some councils in New Zealand have been struggling for candidates for this year’s local body elections, the Gore District Council is not one of them.

Full list of Invercargill council candidates released

An aerial shot of Invercargill. Southland’s drop on the economic scoreboard was largely driven by...

Full list of Invercargill council candidates released

The nomination period for the 2022 local body elections has closed with 43 council and mayoral candidates putting their hand up to stand for Invercargill City Council.

Man charged after police seize items

A man with gang links is facing a raft of charges after stolen vehicles, drugs and a firearm were seized by police in Southland.

Sir Tim to run for mayor and council

Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is trying something different at this year’s election.

‘It’s about time’: beer, wine, food festival on

Southland Beer, Wine and Wild Food Festival event organiser Kevin Downie is looking forward to...

‘It’s about time’: beer, wine, food festival on

Southland brews, wine from Central Otago and unique cuisine will be on the menu tomorrow.

Company ordered to pay $23k to former employee

A Southland company will have to pay more than $20,000 to a former employee after underpaying and unjustifiably dismissing him.

Southland towns' stop banks at increased risk of flooding

Mataura River looking south from the bridge on SH1 at Gore. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Southland towns' stop banks at increased risk of flooding

Southland towns may need to evacuate sooner than originally planned after discovering their stop banks may be at a higher risk of flooding.

Gang-linked arrest; stolen cars, firearm seized

A man with gang links is facing a raft of charges after stolen vehicles, drugs and a firearm were seized by police in Southland.

Group working on strategies to save trees

The Lawson cypress trees next to the Lumsden Presbyterian Church. PHOTO: MICHAEL CURREEN

Group working on strategies to save trees

A group protesting the felling of several Lumsden trees is working on longer-term strategies to save them.

Lush eyes mayoralty - time to ‘play a new tune’

Broadcaster and Invercargill city councillor Marcus Lush says he took a long time to make a decision, but is now confident he is the right person to be Invercargill’s mayor.

SDC accused of setting inflated figures, creating work

The Southland District Council Building in Invercargill. PHOTO: ODT FILES

SDC accused of setting inflated figures, creating work

Southland District Council staff have been questioned by a community board, council staff being accused of setting inflated figures and creating work that is not needed.