Junior Motocross Champs underway in Invercargill
Junior Motocross Champs underway in Invercargill
Dirt bikes, big jumps and much action — New Zealand’s future motocross stars were on show in Invercargill yesterday.
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Offshore windfarm possible
Offshore windfarm possible
An offshore wind farm project may soon be blowing through Southland.
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SDC annual report finally adopted
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SDC annual report finally adopted
The Southland District Council has adopted its 2021-22 annual report, after almost four months of delays resulting from pressures on the auditing process.
Council recommends citywide CCTV system budget increase
Council recommends citywide CCTV system budget increase
Invercargill city councillors have given the green light to spend $1 million on a closed circuit television (CCTV) system in a move to make the city safer.
Festival a ‘homage’ to car builder
Festival a ‘homage’ to car builder
Classic cars and motoring greats got the green light yesterday for the first day of the George Begg Festival.
Dual-fuel diesel-hydrogen truck launched
Dual-fuel diesel-hydrogen truck launched
The first step into the future of fuel was taken yesterday when the first hydrogen truck of the southern hemisphere was launched in Invercargill.
Police investigate Tuatapere shooting
Police investigate Tuatapere shooting
Police are investigating a shooting outside a property in Tuatapere last night.
Reports of youths carrying gun in central Invercargill
Reports of youths carrying gun in central Invercargill
Armed police responded to reports of what appeared to be a firearm being carried by youths in Esk St, this afternoon.
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.
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.