Search to resume for missing tramper in Fiordland
Search to resume for missing tramper in Fiordland
The search for a missing tramper in Milford Sound will resume today.
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Council reluctant to spend more on merger proposal
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Council reluctant to spend more on merger proposal
The Gore District Council still has questions around any merging of the local body councils in Southland and will not be spending any more money than it has to on the proposal.
Next moves by councils over water
Next moves by councils over water
The next step has been taken by the alliance of four southern councils over water operations.
Book recounts cancer journey
Book recounts cancer journey
Less than 24 hours after a visit to her GP, Invercargill woman Diane Townson found herself in Dunedin Hospital being scheduled for urgent chemotherapy.
Knitting group helps keep little heads warm
Knitting group helps keep little heads warm
Te Kura o Whare pā Fernworth Primary School has received hundreds of knitted beanies to fight off any looming winter chills.
Young creatives can show identity in Y art exhibition
Young creatives can show identity in Y art exhibition
The Y Southland is calling on young creatives to share their talents in a Youth Week art exhibition this month — and is preparing to transform its Tay St reception area into a vibrant pop-up...
Cottage collection brings joy
Cottage collection brings joy
A she-shed that started as a Covid lockdown project has become a collection of cottages bringing joy to a growing number of visitors.
Search for tramper halted; family on way to NZ
Search for tramper halted; family on way to NZ
The family of a British tramper missing in Milford Sound is flying to New Zealand to help look for him, as bad weather continues to hamper the search.
Young man arrested after 'unnerving' Invercargill crime spree
Young man arrested after 'unnerving' Invercargill crime spree
A young man has been arrested following an "unnerving" spree of robberies and burglaries over the course of three hours in Invercargill.
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'A nightmare every damn day'
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'A nightmare every damn day'
A southern poultry farmer says he is living a ‘‘nightmare every damn day’’ due to ongoing disruptions from a nearby housing development.
‘Democracy’ queried in councillors’ spat
‘Democracy’ queried in councillors’ spat
Invercargill's council chambers played host to a testy exchange including an accusation that democracy had gone by the wayside.
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New boiler step towards lowered emissions
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New boiler step towards lowered emissions
Fonterra staff have unveiled the first of its fossil-fuel-free boilers, saying the co-op will invest $70m in two more at its Edendale site as it moves towards its carbon emissions goal.
Going, going
Going, going
A massive lineup of agricultural machinery and equipment is going under the hammer at the Glen Islay Station near Clinton.
Event encourages screening
Event encourages screening
Higher rates of cancer among Pasifika women are being tackled with a gathering in Invercargill tonight.
Oldest living All Black, Bill McCaw, dies
Oldest living All Black, Bill McCaw, dies
Bill McCaw, the former Southland captain who held the mantle of the oldest living All Black, has died aged 97.
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
The family of a missing tramper in Milford Sound ‘‘feel so helpless’’ as the search for the man reaches day four.
Call to practise good burning habits over winter
Call to practise good burning habits over winter
Southlanders are being asked to work together to ensure the air is cleaner for everyone this winter by practising good burning habits.
Council back on top of LIM applications
Council back on top of LIM applications
The Invercargill City Council is once again meeting statutory requirements for Land Information Memorandum (LIM) applications, after an unprecedented surge in demand caused some delays earlier this...
Donations helping keep rare bird alive
Donations helping keep rare bird alive
Donations from people all over New Zealand are helping efforts to keep Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui on the planet.
Rangers seize unlicensed pair’s guns
Rangers seize unlicensed pair’s guns
Opening day came to a sudden end for two duck-shooters who failed to get a licence before hitting the mai mai on Saturday.