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'Real concern' if landslide tsumani hits Milford Sound

'Real concern' if landslide tsumani hits Milford Sound

MPs have been told the very low rate of survival estimated if a landslide tsunami hits Milford Sound remains the case but the chase is on to improve understanding of the risks.

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Filipino twist for pie rates highly

Janine Peligrino with her arroz a la cubana pie which won second place at the Bakels NZ...

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Filipino twist for pie rates highly

Fried banana, quail eggs and rice have taken the humble mince pie to new heights for one Invercargill baker.

Bid for airport private investment to secure council asset

Te Anau Airport, Manapouri is located off the highway connecting the two Fiordland towns. PHOTO:...

Bid for airport private investment to secure council asset

Proposals to help a struggling Fiordland airport take flight will be evaluated by a regional development agency in the coming weeks.

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New homes could clear social housing register: mayor

Gore Mayor Ben Bell and Kāinga Ora Otago and Southland regional manager Liz Krause
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New homes could clear social housing register: mayor

The completion of new social housing in Gore means the town could now achieve something virtually impossible elsewhere in the country, Gore District Mayor Ben Bell says.

Twins go the extra mile on the ice

Valerie and Vincent Woodham, all geared up to hit the rink, have big dreams when it comes to...

Twins go the extra mile on the ice

Southland twins are shooting for ice hockey’s top shelf.

Demolition of water tower set to begin

Demolition of the Gore water tower at Hilbre Ave is set to begin at the end of this month. PHOTO:...

Demolition of water tower set to begin

Demolition of infrastructure at the Hilbre Ave water treatment site will begin this month.

Opinion: Why local govt needs to get its house in order

The Southland District Court building. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Opinion: Why local govt needs to get its house in order

If local government reform in Southland feels confusing right now, it might help to think of it like a house.

‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC

HNZ Southern chief medical officer Dr David Gow was apologetic for the lack of care. PHOTO: ODT...

‘Reasonable care’ could have saved baby: HDC

Health New Zealand Southern failed to provide the ‘‘reasonable care and skill’’ for a pregnant woman which could have saved her baby, the health and disability commissioner has ruled.

Plea for foster homes for farm animals

The SPCA are on the lookout for members of the community to open up their homes to recuperating...

Plea for foster homes for farm animals

Farm animals urgently need foster homes, particularly in rural areas like Gore, an animal welfare group says.

HNZ Southern 'deeply sorry' for failings in stillbirth

The woman’s family laid a complaint about the care provided by Southland Hospital, which resulted...

HNZ Southern 'deeply sorry' for failings in stillbirth

Health New Zealand Southern failed to provide the "reasonable care and skill" for a pregnant woman which could have saved the baby, the Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled.

Gore house fire treated as suspicious

A Gore house fire is being treated as suspicious by police.

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Former student appointed as school’s acting principal

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Former student appointed as school’s acting principal

A former student has been appointed acting principal of Mataura School.

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Intersection with high crash rate to get lights

The Yarrow St-Isabella St intersection has been problematic, with 35 crashes in the past decade....

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Intersection with high crash rate to get lights

A troublesome intersection in Invercargill should have traffic lights installed, a city council committee says.

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New classrooms being funded

Heddon Bush School pupils and teachers are excited Minister of Education Erica Stanford has...

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New classrooms being funded

Help is on the way for a rural Southland primary school that is running out of room to hold lessons.

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Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event

Mac Cochrane holds a clear lead over Hadden Bush as he nears the finish of the 11-year-old boys’...

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Little legs ‘go a long way’ at schools’ cross-country event

Arthur Rowe dyed his hair with flecks of blue to sport his school’s colours on the course at yesterday’s Southland Primary Schools Cross Country race.

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Arrows at the ready for course

Tapanui farmer Cyrille Leveque holds a target archers will be eyeing up tomorrow on his property....

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Arrows at the ready for course

The shoot is on and these creatures are not running.

Southland's nitrate data goes online amid concerns

Greenpeace said there was a "public health crisis" after undertaking nitrate level testing in...

Southland's nitrate data goes online amid concerns

Southland residents have gained better access to nitrate level data following claims of a public health crisis from an environmental organisation.

Firearms, smashed glass: What employees faced at southern council

A range of incidents have been recorded in a recent Environment Southland health and safety...

Firearms, smashed glass: What employees faced at southern council

Verbal abuse, a windscreen shattered by a mystery object, and the discovery of a firearm while sampling river water are just some of the ordeals Southland council employees have faced.

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Australia deportee cons Mataura pensioner

Gore District Court. Photo: Gemma Sinclair

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Australia deportee cons Mataura victim

A Mataura woman who has committed more than 90 crimes overseas has had jail time added to a current sentence in New Zealand after she twice stole a friend’s pension payment.

Cash boost benefits schools

Heddon Bush School students and teachers are very excited Minister of Education Erica Stanford...

Cash boost benefits schools

Help is on the way for a rural Southland primary school that is running out of room to hold lessons.

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