Aquaculture holds $1.5b potential: agency
Southland's aquaculture industry could be worth $1.5 billion a year — half of the country’s $3b target — the region’s development agency says.
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Invercargill teen going the extra mile for cause
Invercargill teen going the extra mile for cause
An Invercargill teenager has decided to mark his graduation from high school by challenging himself while raising funds for a cause close to his heart.
Festive spirit hoped to return to Winton
Festive spirit hoped to return to Winton
Winton residents are rallying to bring back a beloved Christmas traditions.
Time to say goodbye to leading the city’s cadets
Time to say goodbye to leading the city’s cadets
Helping young people do something for themselves has been the passion and job of Major Don Kelly for the past 36 years.
2024 a year of ambition
2024 a year of ambition
Olympic medals, the strongest growth in the country and the beloved local museum rebuild starting, 2024 was a busy year in the Deep South.
Local driver excited about Bathurst
Local driver excited about Bathurst
An Invercargill driver is gearing up to race against the best sports car racers at one of the most famous race tracks in Australia.
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Trusts wary of MP’s motivation
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Trusts wary of MP’s motivation
The MP who is proposing to get rid of ‘‘alcohol monopolies’’ believes his Bill will not hurt Southland’s licensing trusts - but ILT’s CEO says he has a ‘‘significant conflict of interest’’.
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Crackett seeking mayoralty
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Crackett seeking mayoralty
Invercargill city councillor Alex Crackett yesterday announced her bid for the Invercargill mayoralty in next year’s election.
SpaceOps founder awarded PM’s prize
SpaceOps founder awarded PM’s prize
One small step for man, one giant leap for Southland.
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Going the extra mile for cause
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Going the extra mile for cause
An Invercargill teenager has decided to mark his graduation from high school by challenging himself while raising funds for a cause close to his heart.
Town has NZ’s ‘fastest moving’ property market
Town has NZ’s ‘fastest moving’ property market
Southland has become a hotspot for property buyers — and a small town, with fewer than 800 people, has been crowned the "fastest-moving market" in New Zealand.
Sellars’ magpie mural the public’s pick
Sellars’ magpie mural the public’s pick
From spectator and fan to winner of the South Sea Spray Wāhine People’s Choice Award.
Resident ‘angry’ as backyard trashed
Resident ‘angry’ as backyard trashed
An Invercargill resident says she cannot enjoy her backyard due to rubbish from a nearby school being thrown in to her backyard.
Young runner flying high with golden performance
Young runner flying high with golden performance
An Invercargill runner could not have asked for a better end to her junior career before stepping into the senior lane.
Wallacetown the place to be
Wallacetown the place to be
Southland has become a hotspot for property buyers — and a small town, with less than 800 people, has been crowned the "fastest-moving market" in New Zealand.
Tools stolen from SIT carpentry students
Tools stolen from SIT carpentry students
Southern Institute of Technology carpentry students are gutted after having thousands of dollars of tools stolen from the Invercargill campus.
Taekwondo athlete takes aim at virtual reality
Taekwondo athlete takes aim at virtual reality
After taking part in competitions for a decade, an Invercargill taekwondo athlete had a completely new experience.
Rocket Lab founder now a billionaire
Rocket Lab founder now a billionaire
Invercargill can lay claim to its first billionaire.
Magician pulls big award out of his hat
Magician pulls big award out of his hat
A magician has become the first Southlander to be recognised in one of his industry’s main awards.
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.