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SouthlandSeptember 10

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Invercargill

A motorcyclist has been killed in crash with a truck in Invercargill.
    Motorcyclist killed in crash in Invercargill
    Motorcyclist killed in crash in Invercargill
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    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Heading down a road we do not want to travel

    It's an interesting time for the country. New Zealand is approaching a daunting milestone: nearly one trillion dollars in total debt.
    Heading down a road we do not want to travel
    Heading down a road we do not want to travel
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    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Gin, hops and boats win big at awards

    Garston Hops, the world’s southernmost commercial hop-growing operation, took out the coveted premium Innovation in Export Award at the Southland Chamber Export Awards Gala on Friday evening.
    Gin, hops and boats win big at awards
    Gin, hops and boats win big at awards
    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Airshed quality improved

    Southland’s air quality is showing signs of improvement, with only one PM10 pollution exceedance recorded across the province this winter.
    Toni McDonald
    Airshed quality improved
    Airshed quality improved
    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Local business gives back, donating $5000 to Cancer Society

    Morrifield Greenhouses have donated $5000 to Cancer Society, something owner Leanne Morris said hit close to home.
    Tayler Mutton
    Local business gives back, donating $5000 to Cancer Society
    Local business gives back, donating $5000 to Cancer Society
    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Sing Out to celebrate 80 years with ’80s songs

    Sing Out celebrates 80 years
    Sing Out to celebrate 80 years with ’80s songs
    Sing Out to celebrate 80 years with ’80s songs
    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Invercargill dancers rock the building at local club championship

    The Invercargill Rock ‘n’ Roll Club held its annual club championships on Sunday, featuring competitors of all ages and experience levels
    Tayler Mutton
    Invercargill dancers rock the building at local club championship
    Invercargill dancers rock the building at local club championship
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    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Festival takes Southland to the world

    One of the challenges facing the Murihiku Polyfest Featival is how to manage its growth, organisers say.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Festival takes Southland to the world
    Festival takes Southland to the world
    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Southland athlete of the year pursues dream

    Southland's athlete of the year is not only living his dream but helping his new friends learn more about geography.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Southland athlete of the year pursues dream
    Southland athlete of the year pursues dream
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    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Harlequin geckos under the spotlight on Rakiura

    A “gorgeous” creature that caught the eye of a German tourist is now the subject of his doctoral studies at the University of Otago.
    Sandy Eggleston
    Harlequin geckos under the spotlight on Rakiura
    Harlequin geckos under the spotlight on Rakiura
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    SouthlandSeptember 10

    Southland upskills for billion-dollar boom

    As Southland sits on the brink of a multi-billion dollar industrial boom, training organisations are gearing up to prepare the workforce needed for the region’s major developments.
    Toni McDonald
    Southland upskills for billion-dollar boom
    Southland upskills for billion-dollar boom
    SouthlandSeptember 10

    New wind turbines will help lower power bills — Mercury boss

    The head of Mercury believes power bills will eventually benefit from more projects like the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm near Gore.
    New wind turbines will help lower power bills — Mercury boss
    New wind turbines will help lower power bills — Mercury boss
    SouthlandSeptember 9

    The perfect spot

    John and Yvonne Braithwaite will be frittering their night away after netting fresh whitebait at Fortrose in Southland on Wednesday.
    Stephen Jaquiery
    The perfect spot
    The perfect spot