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    Repairs expected: council

    Henderson House on Invercargill’s Kelvin St will be the new home of the Southland District...

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    Work on a new Southland council building has included clearing mould and fixing leaks, but the person in charge says it was expected.

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    Tūātapere sports day set ‘to move on’

    Ethan (left) and Adam Finlay, of Omakau, compete in a sawing event at the Tūātapere Sports Day on...

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    Tūātapere sports day set ‘to move on’

    A small Southland town may have hosted its annual community sports day for the final time — bowing out after more than a century.

    Wet weather no concern for rodeo-goers

    Kim Richards, of Alexandra, leads her horse Spur before competing in the open women’s barrel race...

    Wet weather no concern for rodeo-goers

    Gumboots and rain jackets were the uniform for the day among spectators at the Wānaka Rodeo yesterday.

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    Man sought over Queenstown incident contacts police

    A man sought by officers investigating a Queenstown assault on New Year's Day has contacted police.

    Central Otago family distraught as beloved dogs stolen

    Central Otago family distraught as beloved dogs stolen

     A Central Otago woman whose two dogs are missing after a ute was stolen says their family is ‘‘beside ourselves’’. Police are calling upon the public to help locate the white Holden...

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    ACC call for biker, driver safety

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    ACC call for biker, driver safety

    The first three months of each year is traditionally when the sun decides to come out and the heat comes on, creating the perfect environment to ride a motorcycle.

    Fickle weather, fickle fishing

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    Fickle weather, fickle fishing

    Most rivers are at summer levels except for the Clutha which is still very high and also coloured.
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