Great Walk status a drawcard
Great Walk status a drawcard
One thousand additional walkers have trekked the Hump Ridge Track since it entered the international stage of the world’s great walks nearly a year ago.
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Avalanche shelter wins award
Avalanche shelter wins award
A new avalanche shelter at the eastern portal of the Homer Tunnel on State Highway 94 earned a highly commended honour for its outstanding engineering, resilience, and environmental sensitivity at...
Two vehicles crash through fence in Invercargill
Two vehicles crash through fence in Invercargill
Two vehicles have crashed through a fence in Invercargill this morning, leaving two people injured.
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Lachie Jones’ father feels his six-year campaign against police findings was "justified" after a coroner has directed further investigation into his son’s death.
Firearms registry’s efficacy questioned
Firearms registry’s efficacy questioned
After the seizure of nearly 500 firearms in Gore, a lobbyist for responsible firearms says the system needs a serious overhaul.
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered
It was supposed to be the final chapter in a six-year inquiry into the death of a Gore toddler.
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
An Invercargill man who swindled more than $50,000 from his mother over three years has left her destitute and unable to survive on her own, the court has heard.
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of speeding
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of speeding
A southern council is upping the ante as it clamps down on speeding work cars.
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44 years of service to club at an end
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44 years of service to club at an end
A Southland woman is looking forward to a new kind of freedom after a lifetime of housekeeping.
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Insurance payout for cow-crash survivor
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Insurance payout for cow-crash survivor
A Southland woman who fronted some of the cost of repairing her car after crashing into a runaway herd of cows has had some good news from her insurance company.
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Country star claims racism rife at festival
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Country star claims racism rife at festival
A former Gore Gold Guitar winner has called out racist overtones at the festival, surprising organisers, who have vowed to fix the issues.
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‘True’ cross-country tests field
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‘True’ cross-country tests field
After a week of rain, the sun arrived at just the right time.
Monthly rural maternity clinic started
Monthly rural maternity clinic started
A Dunedin lecturer has started a monthly maternity clinic in the southern Catlins to provide closer access to care for rural Southern women and to better understand their needs.
Duffy’s outstanding international season recognised at awards
Duffy’s outstanding international season recognised at awards
A breakout summer has seen Southland cricketer Jacob Duffy named Southland senior sportsperson of the year for the second time at an awards ceremony last night.
Cost hikes will not hit rates
Cost hikes will not hit rates
Government-mandated KiwiSaver cost increases will not affect Invercargill City Council rates this year.
Lachie probe 'a shambles', new inquiry ordered
Lachie Jones death: Investigation 'a shambles', new inquiry ordered
A coroner has slammed the investigation into a Gore toddler’s death as “a shambles” and ordered a new police inquiry.
Son swindles mother out of $50k
'Not the son I brought up': Man swindles mum out of $50k
An Invercargill man who swindled more than $50,000 off his mother over three years has left her destitute and unable to survive on her own, a court has heard.
Hikers flock to Hump Ridge
Hikers flock to Hump Ridge
One thousand additional walkers have trekked the Hump Ridge Track since it entered the international stage of the world’s great walks a year ago.
Students leave hearts on stage
Students leave hearts on stage
Hundreds of South Island secondary school students brought their creative talents to the Deep South on Monday night.
'Shocking': Huge stash of firearms seized in Gore
'Shocking': Huge stash of firearms seized in Gore
A "shocking" stash of nearly 500 firearms has been recovered from a Gore property in what is thought to be one of New Zealand’s largest weapons seizures.