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SouthlandOctober 23

Gore council choses silence on West Bank petition

An organiser of a petition asking Gore District Council to boycott businesses contributing to illegal settlements in Palestine’s West Bank said she was shocked the council chose not to receive the petition, instead letting a vote on the issue lapse.
Gerrit Doppenberg
    Gore council choses silence on West Bank petition
    Gore council choses silence on West Bank petition
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    SouthlandOctober 23

    Southland tulip field to open for one day only

    A sea of tulips planted in a Southland paddock will be able to be seen up close and personal for one day only this year.
    Laine Priestley
    Southland tulip field to open for one day only
    Southland tulip field to open for one day only
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    SouthlandOctober 23

    ‘It does take a toll’: Creditors of failed Southland firm owing $10m have little hope of seeing money

    Unsecured creditors of a liquidated Northern Southland business say they have little hope of getting any money back with one saying it has happened half a dozen times to him.
    Steve Hepburn
    ‘It does take a toll’: Creditors of failed Southland firm owing $10m have little hope of seeing money
    ‘It does take a toll’: Creditors of failed Southland firm owing $10m have little hope of seeing money
    SouthlandOctober 22

    Council scrambling to open popular seaside campground for summer

    A new lease on a coastal campground in Curio Bay, Southland, has been left “to the last minute”, a local accommodation provider claims.
    Matthew Rosenberg
    Council scrambling to open popular seaside campground for summer
    Council scrambling to open popular seaside campground for summer
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    SouthlandOctober 22

    Blown away: the storm and its impact one year on

    It is a year since Southland's spring blue skies gave little warning before unleashing a hostile, chaotic and unstoppable force across the region.
    Toni McDonald
    Blown away: the storm and its impact one year on
    Blown away: the storm and its impact one year on
    SouthlandOctober 22

    Canadian author tells the tale of Fairlight Homestead

    A Canadian author has written a book about Fairlight Homestead and the tale of one of Riverton’s first settlers, Captain John Howell.
    Tayler Mutton
    Canadian author tells the tale of Fairlight Homestead
    Canadian author tells the tale of Fairlight Homestead
    SouthlandOctober 22

    Annual Edendale Tulip Day right around the corner

    Edendale’s annual Tulip Day is fast approaching and once again it’s shaping up to be a day full of beautiful tulips and photo opportunities.
    Tayler Mutton
    Annual Edendale Tulip Day right around the corner
    Annual Edendale Tulip Day right around the corner
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    SouthlandOctober 22

    Niue Language Week highlights importance of language and culture

    Monday marked the start of Niue Language Week and in Southland, the Niuean celebrations started on Saturday with a casual gathering and discussions about the importance of language and culture.
    Tayler Mutton
    Niue Language Week highlights importance of language and culture
    Niue Language Week highlights importance of language and culture
    SouthlandOctober 22

    Artists bring immersive exhibit to Invercargill

    Two artists have brought their art to Invercargill, showcasing a mix of rusted textiles, native plant materials, and traditional fibre techniques.
    Artists bring immersive exhibit to Invercargill
    Artists bring immersive exhibit to Invercargill
    SouthlandOctober 22

    Snapshot reveals how cost of living is affecting Southlanders

    A regional snapshot from the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services has revealed 16,000 people across Southland are experiencing poverty.
    Tayler Mutton
    Snapshot reveals how cost of living is affecting Southlanders
    Snapshot reveals how cost of living is affecting Southlanders
    SouthlandOctober 22

    Wearable wonders

    Move over Paris and Milan and make way for Wearable Arts Enliven Style 2026, held last week at Bill Richardson’s Transport World.
    Wearable wonders
    Wearable wonders
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    SouthlandOctober 21

    Man with 14-page conviction list back in court for burglary

    A Invercargill man was sentenced on Tuesday to six months home detention after stealing from three different properties in rural Southland.
    Tayler Mutton
    Man with 14-page conviction list back in court for burglary
    Man with 14-page conviction list back in court for burglary
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    SouthlandOctober 21

    Invercargill cyclist sets world record at 95

    A 95-year-old Invercargill man has broken a cycling world record at the Velodrome on Tuesday night, riding 22.948km in an hour on his birthday.
    Tayler Mutton
    Invercargill cyclist sets world record at 95
    Invercargill cyclist sets world record at 95
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