Dunedin stadium rocks with Queen
Dunedin stadium rocks with Queen
Queen fans were rocking at a packed Forsyth Barr Stadium on Monday night as the band performed its first ever concert in Dunedin.
Luisa Girao
Flooding not enough to make wedding washout
Flooding not enough to make wedding washout
A helicopter ride with her treasured dress was not on the wedding checklist for Invercargill bride Khellsey-Anna Atley.
Flood clean-up brings community together
Flood clean-up brings community together
As residents affected by the flooding in Southland re-enter their sodden homes, the community is joining together to lend a helping hand.
Government gives another $100k for flood relief
Government gives another $100k for flood relief
The Government has pledged another $100,000 to help Southland as the region cleans up from this week's extreme flooding event.
Demolition recommended
Demolition recommended
Time is ticking for an Invercargill City Council-owned building, which is likely to be demolished.
'Pretty scary': Residents grab pets, pictures of family and leave
'Pretty scary': Residents grab pets, pictures of family and leave
As hundreds evacuate as rising rivers threaten one woman grabbed a picture of her deceased parents while another was heartbroken after rescuing her three dogs but being forced to leave her cats behind.
Basilica closed after wind damages dome
Basilica closed after wind damages dome
One of Invercargill’s oldest churches will remain closed for at least another week after high winds damaged its dome.
Back to school they go
Back to school they go
Children across the region had their first day of school yesterday after the summer holidays.
Riders outperform the wind
Riders outperform the wind
Strong winds were no match for the skills of adrenaline junkies at Southland’s Farm Jam at the weekend.
Southern rodeo fans corralled
Southern rodeo fans corralled
Cowboys and cowgirls converged on Southland at the weekend for what is claimed as the "southernmost rodeo in the world".
Munro memorial brings excitement
Munro memorial brings excitement
People come from all over to honour Southland’s motorcycle hero Burt Munro. Luisa Girao chats with the man who is bringing a contingent of motorcycle-mad Aussies to the deep south.
Veranda removal given go-ahead
Veranda removal given go-ahead
Change is coming to a small part of Bluff’s main street.
District councillor says rates ‘shock’ in store
District councillor says rates ‘shock’ in store
Southlanders seem set for "a shock" when they learn their district council’s rate take could leap to 7.59% — more than twice what had been telegraphed in its long-term plan, a district councillor...
New Kiwis sworn in, officially welcomed at citizenship ceremony
New Kiwis sworn in, officially welcomed at citizenship ceremony
Southland welcomed 16 new citizens at the district council's citizenship ceremony yesterday.
‘Mammoth’ task to recover artefacts from Oreti River
‘Mammoth’ task to recover artefacts from Oreti River
A locomotive built in 1885 has been retrieved from the bottom of a Southland river nearly a century after it was left there.
Historic loco hauled from river
Historic loco hauled from river
It was as though history was being made.
Museum, art gallery decision delayed
Museum, art gallery decision delayed
It will be months before the Invercargill City Council has a new report or any decision about the future of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery.
Sorting museum building issues high on agenda
Sorting museum building issues high on agenda
The discussion of strengthening the Southland Museum and Art Gallery will soon return to Invercargill City Council.
Recycle service tensions continue
Recycle service tensions continue
The three councils who make up WasteNet are still trying to patch up their relationship after a controversial recycling tender process last year.
Beating the heat
Beating the heat
Arlo McElwain (11 months) enjoys the hottest day in Invercargill so far this summer by cooling off at the paddling pool at Queens Park yesterday.