Arrest made after ram-raid foiled
Arrest made after ram-raid foiled
An arrest has been made after ram-raiders were thwarted by security measures when they targeted a supermarket in Invercargill on Saturday night.
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Children’s triathlon encourages ‘having a go’
Children’s triathlon encourages ‘having a go’
Southland children splashed, rode, ran and - most importantly - had a lot of fun when they took part in a triathlon this weekend.
'Like family': Ferrari owners rev up Invercargill
'Like family': Ferrari owners rev up Invercargill
The raucous hum of Ferraris filled Invercargill’s roads this weekend when owners from across the country descended on the city.
Security thwarts Invercargill ram-raiders
Security thwarts Invercargill ram-raiders
Ram-raiders were thwarted by security measures when they targeted a supermarket in Invercargill late last night.
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Four new units to be built to address housing issue in city
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Four new units to be built to address housing issue in city
The building of four new council housing units is the first step of many initiatives which the council is using to address the issue in the city, Invercargill City deputy mayor says.
A house of two halves
A house of two halves
A Southland house had to be split in two to be transported — and it caught the attention of drivers at Mokotua Rd yesterday.
Data centre construction on schedule
Data centre construction on schedule
The construction of a $50 million carbon-free data centre in Southland is on track, and stage one of the project is set to start in May, its director says.
Reading opens new world for prisoners
Reading opens new world for prisoners
Reading and using a prison library can open up a world beyond prison bars.
Work to start on $50m Southland data centre
Work to start on $50m Southland data centre
The construction of a $50 million carbon-free data centre in Southland is on track with stage one of the project starting in May, its director says.
Manslaughter charge for car park death
Manslaughter charge for car park death
A 44-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of pensioner following a car park altercation.
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Family finishes six-month ‘Hīkoi for healing’
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Family finishes six-month ‘Hīkoi for healing’
Walking the length of the country for six months brought a Dunedin family closer while also healing from a traumatic loss.
Dunedin family walk length of the country
Dunedin family walk length of the country
Walking the length of the country for six months brought a Dunedin family closer while also healing from a traumatic loss.
Parents stunned as childcare centres close
Parents stunned as childcare centres shut suddenly; firms in receivership
The sudden closure of two early learning centres has caught parents by surprise, leaving them to scramble to find solutions for their children’s care in less than 24 hours.
Parents stunned as childcare centres close
Parents stunned as childcare centres shut suddenly; firms in receivership
The sudden closure of two early learning centres in Invercargill and Queenstown caught parents by surprise, leaving them to scramble to find solutions for their children’s care in less than 24 hours.
A 24-day adventure to remember for life
A 24-day adventure to remember for life
When Erik Bradshaw had the idea to take his family on a 24-day adventure around Fiordland in an inflatable boat, he thought his family would think he was crazy.
Firefighters put out feedstock blaze
Firefighters put out feedstock blaze
Firefighters worked for more than 16 hours to fully extinguish a large fire which tore through an Invercargill palm kernel storage warehouse.
Former mayor to be given book created in tribute
Former mayor to be given book created in tribute
An Invercargill woman hopes a book she collated in honour of former mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt can bring him a sense of value and appreciation.
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Creative NZ denies praising mayor for speech
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Creative NZ denies commending mayor
Creative NZ has denied its staff commended Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark for his speech which caused controversy due to usage of the n-word.
Police probe retail burglaries
Police probe retail burglaries
Police are continuing to investigate a series of burglaries and robberies at commercial premises in Invercargill.
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Clark reluctantly signs off report
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Clark reluctantly signs off report
Invercargill's mayor had to backtrack on his threats not to sign off on the council’s annual report as it could trigger a "tsunami of issues".