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SouthlandSeptember 4

Datagrid resource consent conditions not to be reviewed, independent commissioner decides

Resource consent conditions for Datagrid’s AI data centre in Makarewa will not be reviewed by the Southland District Council, an independent hearing commissioner has decided.
    Datagrid resource consent conditions not to be reviewed, independent commissioner decides
    Datagrid resource consent conditions not to be reviewed, independent commissioner decides
    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit

    A key stakeholder in Southland’s main port has gone behind closed doors to discuss a share sell-down — the same day it received a paper on the company's record profits.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit
    Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit
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    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Housing options being investigated

    Floating accommodation, private housing and a fly-in workforce are some of the options being explored to meet the housing needs of thousands of workers for Southland’s major construction projects.
    Toni McDonald
    Housing options being investigated
    Housing options being investigated
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    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Crowded house for flightless parrot

    The kākāpō has something in common with those in Queenstown – the flightless parrot is experiencing something of a housing crisis, running out of suitable land on the islands where the rare bird breeds.
    Steve Hepburn
    Crowded house for flightless parrot
    Crowded house for flightless parrot
    SouthlandSeptember 4

    Snow closes Milford Road

    Snow has closed the Milford Road, and heavy rain and winds are set to buffet lower parts of the South at the weekend.
    Snow closes Milford Road
    Snow closes Milford Road
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    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Midnight piling disrupts sleep

    If there seemed to be an unusual number of Grumpies and Sleepies around Invercargill on Friday morning, residents may have had Splash Palace to thank.
    Toni McDonald
    Midnight piling disrupts sleep
    Midnight piling disrupts sleep
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Repertory brings back audience favourite

    Invercargill Repertory is rounding off its year of 90th anniversary celebrations with legendary farce, Noises Off, which opens on Wednesday.
    Repertory brings back audience favourite
    Repertory brings back audience favourite
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Southland Archery Club celebrates national success

    The Southland Archery Club is celebrating recent success at a national tournament and vice-president Marina McLeod hopes it will bring more members.
    Tayler Mutton
    Southland Archery Club celebrates national success
    Southland Archery Club celebrates national success
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Southland-born budgeting app for ‘working class’

    Despite dropping out of school at  the age of 15, Southlander local Jack Ridder is developing an app which aims to help relieve some stress around the cost of living.
    Tayler Mutton
    Southland-born budgeting app for ‘working class’
    Southland-born budgeting app for ‘working class’
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Irish Society calling for stories of past for 60th anniversary book

    Southlanders with Irish heritage are being asked to share their stories for a book celebrating the region's Irish community and culture.
    Tayler Mutton
    Irish Society calling for stories of past for 60th anniversary book
    Irish Society calling for stories of past for 60th anniversary book
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    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Hawke's Bay remain unbeaten after Southland clash

    A second-half comeback by the Southland Stags at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill on Thursday night was not enough to stop Hawke’s Bay from notching up another win in the NPC.
    Hawke's Bay remain unbeaten after Southland clash
    Hawke's Bay remain unbeaten after Southland clash
    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Karters all go at Southern Series

    Day one of the Southern Series Kart Racing event took place at Invercargill’s Kartsport Southland last weekend, involving racers from around the South Island.
    Dave Loudon
    Karters all go at Southern Series
    Karters all go at Southern Series
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    SouthlandSeptember 3

    Social media claims about the Ohai branch railway line untrue

    Despite claims on social media KiwiRail has no plans to remove the Ohai branch line a spokesperson says.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Social media claims about the Ohai branch railway line untrue
    Social media claims about the Ohai branch railway line untrue