Fee rises deferral debate heated
Fee rises deferral debate heated
The Invercargill City Council has decided to defer some of its proposed fees increases but only after some heated debate.
Luisa Girao
Girls get hands-on industry experience
Girls get hands-on industry experience
A group of Southland high school pupils swapped the classroom this week for a "hands-on" experience learning more about the infrastructure industry.
ED referrals system starts but GP slots look doubtful
ED referrals system starts but GP slots look doubtful
A pilot programme started this week in the Southland Hospital with aim to ease the pressures at the Emergency Department.
Man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery, sentenced to home detention
Man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery, sentenced to home detention
An Invercargill man says he thought he was going for a ride with two new friends but ended the night being involved in an aggravated robbery.
Truck firm to trial move to hydrogen
Truck firm to trial move to hydrogen
HW Richardson’s truck fleet is on trial.
Exhibition offers chance to have fun, be playful
Exhibition offers chance to have fun, be playful
A new exhibition in Invercargill is set to provide some fun and celebrate the simple joy that comes from informal play.
Attack on woman with protection order lands man back in prison
Attack on woman with protection order lands man back in prison
An Invercargill man is back behind bars after an assault and breaching a protection order only a few months after being released from jail.
Hydrogen project talks progress
Hydrogen project talks progress
The development of, potentially, the world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Southland is a step closer with two Australian companies shortlisted for the project.
Marae invites community to celebrate Matariki
Marae invites community to celebrate Matariki
Toi Maori (Maori art), local purakau (stories) and the cosmos are set to converge at the Bluff marae, under the Matariki stars.
Icy aspirations as pupils take part in Antarctic event
Icy aspirations as pupils take part in Antarctic event
A Stewart Island pupil crossed Foveaux Strait to have a taste of the South Pole.
Oratory skills put to the test
Oratory skills put to the test
Inspiring rangatahi from Southland and Otago have come together in Invercargill to share their thoughts and experiences at this year’s regional manu korero speech competition.
RealNZ in consent hot water
RealNZ in consent hot water
An environment group is pleased with the regional council decision to take RealNZ to court after the company placed non-consented moorings in Fiordland.
Few think ICC can govern well: survey
Few think ICC can govern well: survey
Only 12% of Invercargill’s residents believe the Invercargill City Council is able to function as a governing body, according to its latest annual survey.
Firm, managers fined over hundreds of calf deaths
Firm, managers fined over hundreds of calf deaths
A grazing and calf rearing company has been fined after 457 calves died due to poor conditions and inadequate care.
Incident in patrol car ‘incredibly stupid’
Incident in patrol car ‘incredibly stupid’
A 23-year-old Invercargill man will be off the road for more than a year after he entered a police patrol car to show off to his mates.
Opening of first stage of CBD development a month away
Opening of first stage of CBD development a month away
There is still a lot of work to do, but everything is tracking well for the opening of the new Invercargill centre city development, the project director says.
Bringingback rock’n’roll vibe of ’50s
Bringingback rock’n’roll vibe of ’50s
AN Invercargill club brought the ’50s rock’n’roll era back to Invercargill at the weekend with a 12-hour "danceathon".
Cold day without power after car crashes into pole
Cold day without power after car crashes into pole
Residents of Otatara, in Invercargill, woke up without power this morning after a car crashed into a pole.
Business confidence up
Business confidence up
T\he business community in Southland is feeling much more confident about its future, a chamber of commerce survey shows.
Touched by support for family
Touched by support for family
"We cry every night and we accept what was going on — but during the day, in front of Luka, we never let ourselves be negative."