Challenge action takes to streets
Challenge action takes to streets
Four days of excitement at the Burt Munro Challenge wrapped up yesterday with the last day providing more than its fair share of thrills and spills in the street racing event.
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Fire in the night
Fire in the night
One of two wooden horses goes up in flames at the second Burning Horse Festival, staged at the weekend on a farm in Gore’s back country at Montana Flat, near Riversdale.
Motorcyclist seriously injured after luggage becomes tangled
Motorcyclist seriously injured after luggage becomes tangled
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash on the Lumsden Dipton Highway this afternoon.
Worldwide support amazes Munro family
Worldwide support amazes Munro family
The son of Burt Munro says the support for the annual challenge honouring his father continues to amaze him and his family.
Bridges to remain closed indefinitely
Bridges to remain closed indefinitely
Six closed bridges in Southland will remain out of use due to safety concerns.
Search teams stood down at Slope Point
Search teams stood down at Slope Point
Police say the search for two fishermen who went missing off rocks at Slope Point in Southland last month is ‘‘winding down’’.
Search for missing fishermen winds down
Search for missing fishermen winds down
Police say the search for two fishermen who went missing off rocks at Slope Point in Southland last month is "winding down".
No spills in Munro Challenge hill climb
No spills in Munro Challenge hill climb
Flagstaff Rd on the Bluff was packed with bikers, motorcyclists and motorcycling enthusiasts as the hill climb race of the Burt Munro Challenge roared off.
Music, arts festival with burning horse
Music, arts festival with burning horse
A private birthday celebration three years ago has turned into one of Southland's most exciting and original music and arts festivals.
Cricket history heading south
Cricket history heading south
When Russell Crowe decided to auction personal belongings to help fund his divorce, few would have guessed it would lead to Invercargill hosting some of the special items in the history of NZ cricket.
Exhibition first solo show in eight years
Exhibition first solo show in eight years
Riverton artist Wayne Hill has taken the opportunity to showcase his unique style once again in an exhibition which has already taken the community by storm.
Dowie vows to stay as MP for 'people of Invercargill'
Dowie vows to stay as MP for 'people of Invercargill'
The MP who had an affair with Jami-Lee Ross says she is 'committed to the people of Invercargill'.
Boy drowns in Southland creek
Boy drowns in Southland creek
A four-year-old boy was found dead in a Southland creek yesterday afternoon after his family reported him missing.
And they're off ... up the Bluff
And they're off ... up the Bluff
Invercargill’s Burt Munro Challenge has begun, with the popular hill climb on the Bluff.
House badly damaged in blaze
House badly damaged in blaze
Firefighters attend to a blaze at a single-storey house on the eastern outskirts of Invercargill yesterday.
Fire closes highway near Invercargill
Fire closes highway near Invercargill
A section of State Highway 1 was closed for a time near Invercargill this morning as crews tackled a house fire.
Strong wind causes damage in Invercargill
Strong wind causes damage in Invercargill
Strong winds which buffeted Invercargill yesterday afternoon brought down powerlines and uprooted trees.
Search for owner of USB found in Invercargill seal poo
Search for owner of USB found in Invercargill seal poo
Niwa scientists analysing the scat of leopard seals have come across an unexpected discovery – a USB stick full of photos of the Catlins.
‘I’m imprisoned in my own home’: Invercargill man's plea to ACC
‘I’m imprisoned in my own home’: Invercargill man's plea to ACC
An Invercargill man is accusing ACC of failing to help him manage a disabling disease he developed while working.
Tree falls on railway tracks as winds buffet South
Tree falls on railway tracks as winds buffet Invercargill
Strong winds have been buffeting Invercargill this afternoon resulting in fallen power lines and trees being uprooted.