Businessman questions need for 14-month street closure
Businessman questions need for 14-month street closure
An Invercargill businessman has been blindsided by the Invercargill City Council’s plans to close the city’s CBD to vehicles for 14 months.
Luisa Girao
Manslaughter conviction quashed
Invercargill man's manslaughter conviction quashed
After nearly nine months in jail following a manslaughter conviction, an Invercargill man has walked free today.
Modeller’s success a ‘shock’
Modeller’s success a ‘shock’
John Fenton has been a model enthusiast since he was a boy.
ICC advisers’ $67,000 fees about half of budget
ICC advisers’ $67,000 fees about half of budget
Two external appointees who are helping Invercargill City Council to deal with its governance issues will cost ratepayers about half of the price originally budgeted.
68% of port staff vaccinated
68% of port staff vaccinated
About 68% of active port workers in Bluff and Port Chalmers have been fully vaccinated, the Ministry of Health says.
None the wiser on drive with murderer, mother tells court
None the wiser on drive with murderer, mother tells court
The mother of an Invercargill man found guilty of murder admits she took her son to a park on the night of his crime, but she did not notice any blood or injuries on him, a court has heard.
Trial focuses on blood, cellphone
Trial focuses on blood, cellphone
Blood and DNA likely to be from the man who murdered Azalia Wilson were found on the car of his mother, who is on trial accused of discarding possible evidence against her son, a court has heard.
‘Getting rid’ of stuff: woman tells friend
‘Getting rid’ of stuff: woman tells friend
A mother of a convicted murderer on trial for discarding possible evidence against her son allegedly admitted to two witnesses she had “got rid of some stuff”.
Killer’s mother faces jury trial
Killer’s mother faces jury trial
The mother of the murderer of Azalia Wilson was woken in the middle of the night of the crime with a request to babysit his daughter — and she did not think it was strange, a court has heard.
Basketballer in thrilling return after diagnosis
Basketballer in thrilling return after diagnosis
A teary conditioning coach described the return of Southland Sharks player Alex Pledger to the basketball courts as a miracle.
Contestant fired up to represent the South
Contestant fired up to represent the South
The only South Island candidate in The Apprentice Aotearoa wants to show to the rest of New Zealand small-town people "have what it takes".
Holiday programme back and expanded
Holiday programme back and expanded
After a hiatus of a year, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the ILT Kidzone festival has returned to Invercargill, at a new venue, for the school holidays.
Time to engage iwi obligations: Mayor
Time to engage iwi obligations: Mayor
It is time to heal the wounds and for the Invercargill City Council to face its obligations with iwi, Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt says.
New toys for transport museum
New toys for transport museum
Some people collect stamps, others coins, but an Auckland woman had a passion for collecting McDonald’s Happy Meal toys.
ICC to discuss runaka representation on committees
ICC to discuss runaka representation on committees
Invercargill city councillors will today discuss the establishment of mana whenua roles in council committees.
Bloodstains noticed at Te Anau motel death scene
Bloodstains noticed at Te Anau motel death scene
Bloodstains were noticed on some clothes and on motel room bedding where the body of a woman who was allegedly killed by her husband in Te Anau was found, a court has heard.
Focus on intent of strangling
Focus on intent of strangling
A man on trial for killing his wife during their belated honeymoon in Te Anau said he snapped and just wanted her to be quiet.
Man who killed wife at motel 'snapped', court told
Man who killed wife at motel 'snapped', court told
A man on trial for killing his wife during their belated honeymoon in Te Anau said he snapped and he just wanted her to be quiet.
Matariki marked with lights, fun, workshops
Matariki marked with lights, fun, workshops
Lights, colours and Maori culture filled the gardens of Queens Park in Invercargill to celebrate Matariki.
Century marked with personal newspaper
Century marked with personal newspaper
Keith Prentice says the secret to longevity is to "live one day at a time".