Swings installed on trees in city parks survive — mostly
Swings installed on trees in city parks survive — mostly
Swings installed at Invercargill parks before recent severe weather have survived — for the most part.
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Locale heart of exhibition
Locale heart of exhibition
Two painters who both moved further south following the Christchurch earthquake have reunited for an exhibition detailing the scenery and wildlife of Otago and Southland.
High winds topple trees, cut power
High winds topple trees, cut power
Windy conditions around the Otago and Southland regions bought trees crashing down affecting powerlines last week.
Military career provides platform for leadership
Military career provides platform for leadership
Serving the air force took Andrew Mockford around the world and gave him skills to become the new head of irrigation’s industry body, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Weather plays ball for Wyndham show
Weather plays ball for Wyndham show
It was a huge day out at the Wyndham A&P Show on Saturday, with hundreds flocking to enjoy the festivities and celebrate agricultural success.
‘Bucky’ the bull event a drawcard
‘Bucky’ the bull event a drawcard
Riversdale Hotel came alive on Friday night, with a bull ridin’ spectacle bringing the hootin’ and hollerin’ to the pub.
Superb driving on display at Teretonga
Superb driving on display at Teretonga
Two days of action at Teretonga Park over the weekend saw plenty of excitement, the large fields providing great battles and some superb driving.
Council warns water temperatures rising
Council warns water temperatures rising
Waters are warming in Southland at higher rates than elsewhere, with implications for fisheries and habitats.
Hopes to change grey teal classification to hunted bird
Hopes to change grey teal classification to hunted bird
The grey teal may become a hunted bird, although it may not be for a couple of years — if at all.
Caring for the memories
Caring for the memories
So, I was searching in Te Aka, the Māori dictionary for the word "waha".
Humanist poet produces his best efforts yet
Humanist poet produces his best efforts yet
Walking into the bright lights of a bookshop can be annoying.
‘Red’ explored in exhibition
‘Red’ explored in exhibition
Gore art lovers will be seeing red at the Eastern Southland Gallery this summer.
Student selected to represent NZ at US science fair
Student selected to represent NZ at US science fair
A Southland Girls’ High School student’s science project which had humble beginnings will be exhibited on an international stage.
Southland Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for 'nasty' kidnapping
Southland Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for 'nasty' kidnapping
A patched gang member suffered a collapsed lung, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs after a beating that lasted several hours and involved various weapons, including a hammer and a child’s bike.
New approach to managing invasive seaweed
New approach to managing invasive seaweed
A new phase is to be introduced in the management of invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida in Fiordland — moving into targeted areas and away from large-scale biomass control.
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Kiwi not killed in 1080 campaign: Doc
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Kiwi not killed in 1080 campaign: Doc
Testing has shown dead kiwi found on Stewart Island/Rakiura did not die of 1080 poisoning the Department of Conservation says.
Sun beams on animals, activities, agriculture at A&P
Sun beams on animals, activities, agriculture at A&P
It was a huge day out at the Wyndham A&P Show on Saturday, with hundreds flocking to enjoy the festivities and celebrate agricultural success.
BMX bandit gives back
BMX bandit gives back
Southland-raised world class BMX rider Nick Cowie, 18, flies over the Forrester Park BMX track on Saturday.
Crown seeks forfeiture of Mongrel Mob pad in Mataura
Crown seeks forfeiture of Mongrel Mob pad in Mataura
Authorities are making legal moves to confiscate the Mongrel Mob's gang pad in Mataura, the scene of a number of "prolonged and tortuous" beatings.
Tackling large Otapiri Gorge blaze to continue today
Tackling large Otapiri Gorge blaze to continue today
Firefighters are set to continue tackling a large vegetation fire in a remote part of Southland today.