Invercargill Lotto winner
Invercargill Lotto winner
It was a very happy holiday weekend for someone in Invercargill, after they won $15 million in Saturday night's Powerball draw.
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Council amalgamation proposal rejected
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Council amalgamation proposal rejected
Environment Southland has given the thumbs down to the amalgamation proposal of Southland councils, raising concerns over costs, waning support and over-inflated suggested savings.
Retailers, police team up on crime
Retailers, police team up on crime
Police and retailers are working together to reduce retail crime in Invercargill.
$15m winning ticket bought in Invercargill
'Exciting news': $15m winning ticket bought in Invercargill
It's a very happy holiday weekend for someone in Invercargill, after they won $15 million in last night's Powerball draw.
Club stalwart disgusted by racial abuse
Club stalwart disgusted by racial abuse
Former Bluff rugby player Lex Chisholm refuses to stay silent about the barrage of racial abuse he witnessed from a rogue spectator at a match this month.
Town crying out for new town crier
Town crying out for new town crier
Hear ye! Hear ye! The town of Bluff is in need of a new town crier.
New CT scanner a ‘game-changer’
New CT scanner a ‘game-changer’
A new, state-of-the-art CT scanner is now operational at Southland Hospital, delivering a significant step forward for diagnostic services in the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
Black ice causes accidents, closes roads
Black ice causes accidents, closes roads
Black ice led to some accidents across the South yesterday.
Panel to decide if lagoon should be opened
Panel to decide if lagoon should be opened
A Southland lagoon will be the subject of a hearing to decide if periodic openings to the sea should be allowed.
Councillor fires up over climate change mention
Councillor fires up over climate change mention
An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has questioned the need to include climate change in a recent waste report.
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Concerns over viability of amalgamation
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Concerns over viability of amalgamation
The Gore District Council says it is already too busy to focus on amalgamation, citing concerns over viability of the proposal.
‘In Need’ event giving back for nine years
‘In Need’ event giving back for nine years
A passion to give is once again bringing people together to help those most in need. For nine years Melissa Aitken, driven by her desire to help others, has been organising an annual Southlanders in...
‘Nanogirl’ informs South on AI’s use
‘Nanogirl’ informs South on AI’s use
Even though "Nanogirl", Dr Michelle Dickinson, has worked with world leading tech giants, she prefers to inspire the next generation. About 60 Great South guests were glued to their Kelvin Hotel...
Housing a ‘nesting place’ for kaumatua
Housing a ‘nesting place’ for kaumatua
A southland man is counting down the months until he can live beside his ancestors. Waihōpai Rūnaka kaiwhakahaere (chairman) Cyril Gilroy has spent more than two decades dreaming about living near...
Canine cancer detection forges ahead
Canine cancer detection forges ahead
A world-leading cancer detection programme based in Mosgiel could make the world of difference to the multitudes of New Zealand residents who are are diagnosed with cancer every day.
Spitting fire
Spitting fire
Flame Entertainment’s Tiffany Bindon, of Queenstown, became a daring fire eater to entertain the crowd gathered in Esk St for the start of Invercargill’s Matariki celebrations last night.
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Origin of forgotten carvings uncovered
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Origin of forgotten carvings uncovered
A Gore woman’s search for the origins of two workplace carvings aligned with her reconnection with her whakapapa.
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Laser tag hits sporting target for participants
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Laser tag hits sporting target for participants
Not all sports are created equal.
Police sweep streets after gun reported
Police sweep streets after gun reported
Armed police were in the streets of Invercargill yesterday after a person was seen holding what was thought to be a firearm in the Heidelberg area.
Performers fire up for Matariki celebrations
Performers fire up for Matariki celebrations
Flame Entertainment performed four fiery sets of dazzling displays for a crowd on Invercargill's Esk St to kick off the city's Matariki celebrations this evening.