Cyclist hit by car in Invercargill
Cyclist hit by car in Invercargill
A cyclist has been hit by a car in an Invercargill driveway.
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Pupils transform lot into bountiful garden
Pupils transform lot into bountiful garden
The only thing missing from a transformed Invercargill school garden is chickens.
Crash head injury changed life
Crash head injury changed life
A decision to let a friend drive him home left a Southland man and his family needing to rebuild their shattered life.
Southland toddler cold case: Police offer $100k reward, immunity
Southland toddler cold case: Police offer $100k reward, immunity
A $100,000 reward and immunity from prosecution is being offered by police for information about the disappearance or death of Southland toddler Amber-Lee Cruickshank.
Passenger charged over fatal accident
Passenger charged over fatal accident
A 19-year-old man has appeared in the Invercargill District Court in relation to a car crash last year in which an Invercargill doctor was killed.
Occupants shaken when car hits traffic light after collision
Occupants shaken when car hits traffic light after collision
A Southland man feared what he would find as he walked up to a car after it went flying into a traffic light yesterday.
Newest councillor speaks up for Bluff
Newest councillor speaks up for Bluff
Invercargill's newest city councillor has let his colleagues know what he thinks of their attitude towards his home town.
Crash takes out traffic light in Invercargill
Crash takes out traffic light in Invercargill
Diversions are in place at a busy Invercargill intersection following a crash in which a traffic light was taken out.
First to get Covid jab feeling ‘safe’
First to get Covid jab feeling ‘safe’
It was an emotional day for Invercargill resident Evelyn Calaunan yesterday.
Rest-home failed patient with broken leg
Rest-home failed patient with broken leg
An Invercargill man spent some of his final days in significant pain with an undiagnosed broken leg because of the failings of his rest-home.
Recreation, lookout proposals gain particular support
Recreation, lookout proposals gain particular support
The development of a Southern Marine Discovery Centre and an active recreation precinct at Bluff are among the projects which residents would like to see come to fruition.
Residents chip in with CBD ideas
Residents chip in with CBD ideas
A colourful pedestrian crossing, a giant umbrella which changes colour when it is raining and a flying fox are among ideas to bring vibrancy to central Invercargill.
That takes the biscuit: Kiwi photographer's royal memorabilia
That takes the biscuit: Kiwi photographer's royal memorabilia
Former Invercargill man Bill Rowntree is reminded of his exclusive visit with the royal family each time he fancies a sweet snack - his photo is emblazoned on the biscuit tin.
Seasoned grandfather sets young ploughmen on straight and narrow
Seasoned grandfather sets young ploughmen on straight and narrow
Dave McDonald is passing his enjoyment of ploughing to another generation of his family.
Triallist enjoys part in historic first
Triallist enjoys part in historic first
"A good excuse for a road trip for the dogs."
Locator beacon use surges
Locator beacon use surges
The uptake of locator beacons this summer has rocketed, despite a lack of international tourists.
‘Check it’ advice after bonfire
‘Check it’ advice after bonfire
Invercargill firefighters rushed to a suspected building fire on Thursday night, only to discover a garden bonfire.
Teens get point of CACTUS programme
Teens get point of CACTUS programme
A group of 23 Invercargill youngsters taking part in an armed forces-style course faced a gruelling day of activities yesterday.
Oysters show no infection with new bonamia
Oysters show no infection with new bonamia
Hundreds of wild Bluff oysters have shown no infection through testing after last month’s discovery of an oyster-killing parasite.
Inner city development progressing
Inner city development progressing
Work is advancing on Invercargill’s inner city development, which is set to be open by the end of next year.