Workshop explores gender health needs
Workshop explores gender health needs
An Invercargill doctor is worried patients in the LGBTQI+ community are not receiving proper healthcare because they feel uncomfortable with the process.
Luisa Girao
Emotions high at meeting on museum
Emotions high at meeting on museum
Emotions ran high at a meeting to discuss the future of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, when Invercargill’s deputy mayor was asked to "shut up" by the chairman.
Support sought for rail line
Support sought for rail line
KiwiRail is asking Government and a coal mine owner for "any financial support" to upgrade the Wairio branch line and avoid its closure.
Man who took police guns charged with prison assault
Man who took police guns charged with prison assault
The man who made headlines last year after stealing a police patrol car and guns has returned to court after assaulting a fellow prisoner.
Car and bus crash in central Invercargill
Car and bus crash in central Invercargill
Police attended a crash between a car and a bus at Invercargill's city centre this afternoon.
Brazilian party chance to celebrate
Brazilian party chance to celebrate
When people think about Brazilian parties, they usually have in their minds the Carnival.
Service chance to remember lives lost in lockdown
Service chance to remember lives lost in lockdown
Nearly four months after she lost her mother, an Invercargill resident felt she finally had the chance to properly say goodbye yesterday.
Wheelchair users face many difficulties
Wheelchair users face many difficulties
An Invercargill resident is asking the council to have a better look at its mobility parking spaces and pathways to make the city more "wheelchair friendly".
Southland recovery package was blocked
Confirmation Southland recovery package blocked
The Prime Minister’s office has confirmed New Zealand First blocked Jacinda Ardern from announcing a $100 million recovery package for Southland.
Family inspires mission to fill in gaps in medal’s story
Family inspires mission to fill in gaps in medal’s story
An Invercargill historian is on the hunt for answers about a medal found in her family’s archives.
$25k payout over fatal jet boat crash
$25k payout over fatal jet boat crash
The driver of a jet boat involved in a fatal crash on the Hollyford River has been ordered to pay the partner of the deceased $25,000 and a fine of $3000.
Man accused of murdering his wife pleads not guilty
Man accused of murdering his wife pleads not guilty
A man charged with murdering his wife in Te Anau has entered a not guilty plea.
Man pleads not guilty to killing wife in Te Anau
Man pleads not guilty to killing wife in Te Anau
A man charged with the murder his wife in Te Anau in May has entered a not guilty plea.
‘It is pretty cool’
‘It is pretty cool’
Henry Coates is fascinated by diggers.
Some importation charges dismissed
Some importation charges dismissed
A Southland farmer taken to court by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) for failing to get an imported container authorised had some charges dismissed yesterday.
Hopes smelter closure can be pushed out
Hopes smelter closure can be pushed out
Jacinda Ardern told New Zealand Aluminium Smelter workers she believed the time frame to closure of the smelter could be significantly longer than the 14 months announced last week.
Headstones to give politicians message
Headstones to give politicians message
An Invercargill businesswoman is sending a grave message to the Government over the closure of Tiwai.
$1 million to enhance streetscape in town
$1 million to enhance streetscape in town
Gore's streetscape stands to be improved by a million-dollar project soon to be launched by the Gore District Council.
Govt funding announcement for Southland anticipated
Govt funding announcement for Southland anticipated
Invercargill councillors are eagerly awaiting a Government funding boost for the region.
Sky’s the limit for ambitious youngster
Sky’s the limit for ambitious youngster
Little Xia Hong (5) had a mission yesterday. She wanted to build a tower taller than herself with colourful blocks.