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.
Luisa Girao
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.
Demolition begins in Invercargill
Demolition begins in Invercargill
It started out gently, but then it all came crashing down.
Invercargill CBD demo under way
Invercargill CBD demo under way
Demolition of Invercargill's CBD to make way for a redevelopment has started with a bang.
Spending a summer day at a favourite seaside spot
Spending a summer day at a favourite seaside spot
Isla Russell (5) is making the most of the summer holidays — her last before she starts school next month.
'It's about helping neighbours out'
Helping to fight bushfires ‘most challenging’ mission
The sound of trees falling, the intensity of the flames and the kindness of the community are among four Southland firefighters’ memories of the devastating Australian bushfires.
Concern over Oreti closure proposals
Concern over Oreti closure proposals
Some Southlanders are concerned vehicle access to one the region’s most popular beaches may be limited to save some shellfish.
Councillor says request denied
Councillor says request denied
An Invercargill city councillor says his request for more information about the state of Rugby Park was denied by the council’s chief executive.
Stadium survived ‘hiccup’ to stand the test of time
Stadium survived ‘hiccup’ to stand the test of time
The ILT Stadium Southland made headlines 10 years ago when its roof collapsed under snow.
Meeting to discuss park future
Meeting to discuss park future
Renovating Invercargill’s Rugby Park is not just about rugby, it is about investing in Southland’s future, an Invercargill city councillor says.
Ice skating in the middle of summer
Ice skating in the middle of summer
A group of friends from Te Anau travelled to Invercargill yesterday to enjoy the opening of the ILT Stadium Southland ice skating rink. Trying it out are (from left) Brooklyn Day (12), Talia Brown ...
Bluff oyster festival tickets sell out in record time
Bluff oyster festival tickets sell out in record time
Selling out months a head of time is nothing new for the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival.