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Family glad historic house is open again
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Family glad historic house is open again
The great-great-grandchildren of Robert Anderson say it was emotional to finally see life once again in the family’s house.
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Duck derby puts a splash of fun into fundraising
Duck derby puts a splash of fun into fundraising
A new breed of ducks were swimming in Invercargill at the weekend.
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Unbending will: volunteers replace stolen trees
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Unbending will: volunteers replace stolen trees
A group of volunteers at an Invercargill community orchard say they will not give up.
Exhibition of beloved pottery honours Queen and sparks memories
Exhibition of beloved pottery honours Queen and sparks memories
Nostalgia will be brought to Invercargill this weekend when the "royal tea" is served.
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Stopbank upgrade almost completed but disruptions to continue
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Stopbank upgrade almost completed but disruptions to continue
The Invercargill City Council has nearly completed work to upgrade a stopbank near Otatara but residents will still need to cope with disruptions until next year.
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Waste advisory group dissatisfaction
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Waste advisory group dissatisfaction
An Invercargill city councillor believes the current model of the Southland waste advisory governance group is not working effectively and has become too cumbersome.
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Councillors to get 9% pay increase
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Councillors to get 9% pay increase
Invercargill city councillors are set to have a nearly 9% increase in their salaries this term.
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Grieving councillor shocked by social media abuse
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Grieving councillor shocked by social media abuse
An Invercargill city councillor is shocked by the "awful messages" she received after not being able to attend an inaugural meeting — but she had an important reason for missing it.
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Recalling memories of exciting first flight
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Recalling memories of exciting first flight
Emotions were flying high when 82-year-old John McDougall entered Invercargill Airport yesterday.
Volunteer left in tears after trees stolen
Volunteer left in tears after trees stolen
An Invercargill community orchard that had some of its trees stolen last month was vandalised once again over the weekend.
Proposal for animation studio in the South
Proposal for animation studio in the South
An Invercargill man wants to set up an animation studio in Invercargill to create high-quality children’s screen content — and maybe its own Peppa Pig.
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50 years of sea rescues
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50 years of sea rescues
Riverton Coastguard senior skipper Noel Anderson still remembers how he felt on his first rescue at the sea.
50 years of sea rescues
50 years of sea rescues
Riverton Coastguard senior skipper Noel Anderson still remembers how he felt on his first rescue at the sea.
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Storage project may be paused for museum
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Storage project may be paused for museum
Invercargill City Council may pause a $10 million storage project in hopes of fast-tracking the construction of a new Southland museum and art gallery.
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Son 'recovering well' after alleged hit-and-run
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Son 'recovering well' after alleged hit-and-run
The father of the teenage victim of an alleged hit-and-run in Invercargill says his son is making progress.
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ICC to advertise chief exec position
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ICC to advertise chief exec position
The Invercargill City Council may soon be in the market for a new chief executive.
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Couple grateful to those who kept son alive
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Couple grateful to those who kept son alive
It was an overwhelming feeling for 6-year-old Luke Drummond’s parents to see him going to school for the first time this year.
Mana whenua reps return to council table
Mana whenua reps return to council table
Invercargill city’s mana whenua representatives are back at the council table after councillors opposed a proposal from the new mayor.
Mana whenua council role to be reduced
Mana whenua council role to be reduced
Mana whenua will no longer be involved in Invercargill City Council meetings but Mayor Nobby Clark does not believe the move will impact on the relationship between the council and iwi.
WW 1 memorial to firefighters restored
WW 1 memorial to firefighters restored
The service of a group of Invercargill firefighters who fought in World War 1 will be future-proofed thanks to the efforts of a few volunteers.