Petition started to reinstate home-care services for elderly
Petition started to reinstate home-care services for elderly
A petition to reinstate some recently cut in-home care services for the elderly in Southland seems to have struck a chord.
Luisa Girao
Rapist sentenced for touching girls in lazy river
Rapist sentenced for touching girls in lazy river
The innocence of six children has been taken by a convicted rapist who was found guilty of touching them at a Queenstown swimming pool, the court has heard.
Preventive detention for pool predator
Preventive detention for Queenstown pool assaults
A man who indecently assaulted children in a Queenstown swimming pool has today been sentenced to preventive detention, "to protect the community".
Matariki with the tamariki
Matariki with the tamariki
Matariki is a time for family and community to celebrate and reflect on the year ended, as well as preparing for the year to come.
Young chess players do battle
Young chess players do battle
The Invercargill-Southland Chess Club hosted the New Zealand Chess Federation Four-Player Team Championship for the first time at SIT Hansen Hall on Saturday.
'We want to make it better for everyone else'
'We want to make it better for everyone else'
Since being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Blair Vining has steadily been ticking off items on his bucket list.
Cancer care petition handed over at 'final farewell'
Cancer care petition handed over at 'final farewell'
Blair Vining has handed over a 140,000-signature petition calling for a better way to help cancer sufferers in the country at his "final farewell" event in Invercargill.
New meters coming
New meters coming
Invercargill's coin-operated parking meters will soon be put to rest.
Stead St wharf to stay off-limits to public for now
Stead St wharf to stay off-limits to public for now
The historic Stead Street Wharf in Invercargill will remain closed to the public.
3.5% rates increase approved; tardiness criticised
3.5% rates increase approved; tardiness criticised
Invercargill ratepayers will be paying a slightly higher rates bill than they might have expected.
Disorder incident in Invercargill
Disorder incident in Invercargill
Drama unfolded in Invercargill city centre this afternoon as at least four police cars were called to Leven St.
Petition supports Sanford staff
Petition supports Sanford staff
A petition has been launched as an outraged community rallies to support 30 Sanford employees who may lose their jobs.
Kew Bowl site purchased for new homes
Kew Bowl site purchased for new homes
The potential development of affordable housing in Invercargill could help alleviate the city's housing shortage.
Kew Bowl site in Invercargill has new owner
Kew Bowl site in Invercargill has new owner
Southland Housing Action Forum (SHAF) announced today Habitat for Humanity Invercargill has bought the Kew Bowl site after their tender was accepted by the Invercargill City Council.
Robust debate over contract
Robust debate over contract
The extension of Wastenet's contract sparked heated debate at council chambers yesterday.
'Still can't believe' jobs have gone
Sanford workers 'still can't believe' jobs have gone
For 30 years, Karen Wilson has been the breadwinner for her family.
Quality of water issue, hearing told
Quality of water issue, hearing told
Southland has an issue with water quality in most parts of the region, a judge has heard.
Proposal could cut 30 jobs in Bluff
Proposal could cut 30 jobs
Emotions are running high at a Bluff fish-processing factory, following news of a proposal which could cut 30 jobs.
Bluff 'devastated' at proposed job cuts
'Blow to Bluff': Community devastated at proposed job cuts
A proposal to cut up to 30 jobs from a Bluff fish-processing would be "devastating" for the town, a community leader says.
Clothing discovered in search of Lake Hauroko
Clothing discovered in search of Lake Hauroko
Police have found clothing and cooking utensils believed to belong to the pair involved in a fatal boat incident at Lake Hauroko.