Laura Smith

Flood-damaged tracks in Milford set to reopen

The newly built bridge at Giants Gate on the Milford Track replaced the old one which was damaged...

Flood-damaged tracks in Milford set to reopen

Months in the making, repair works which cost millions of dollars are set to be completed for the opening of the Milford Track this summer after it was devastated by flooding and multiple landslips in February.

Tulip event shifted to protect workers

Triflor New Zealand operational manager Rudi Verplancke will have Labour Day off this year for...

Tulip event shifted to protect workers

The collective colour of petals is what visitors to an Edendale tulip farm flock to photograph, but this year it will have to be done from a distance due to Covid-19.

Road’s condition of ruts and corrugations concerns

Omaui resident John Collins is concerned about the state of the small town's roads. PHOTO: JOHN...

Road’s condition of ruts and corrugations concerns

An unsealed road in a town near Invercargill has residents concerned, but council says sealing it is less cost-effective than repair work.

Progress in removal of premix

The ouvea premix is being stored at the former Carter Holt Harvey paper mill, located on the...

Progress in removal of premix

The toxic substance ouvea premix could be gone from its Mataura storage site as soon as Christmas, an environment judge says.

Rimu school community celebrates new mural

The Rimu Full Primary School kapa haka group in front of the new school mural. PHOTO: LAURA SMITH...

Rimu school community celebrates new mural

Parents and pupils of Rimu Full Primary School in Kennington, near Invercargill, celebrated their new school mural yesterday afternoon.

Mayor’s deputy call can be fought: academic

Amid talk from Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt of "snakes in the grass" trying to undermine him, a legal academic says councillors could fight his decision on who should be his deputy.

Dogs have their day at Bluff off-leash area after upgrade

Dogs have their day at Bluff off-leash area after upgrade

Recent upgrades to a Bluff off-leash area mean it is no dog’s breakfast.

Ticket Rocket fallout hangs over ‘big party’

Hop’n’Vine event organiser Kevin Downie said it had got bigger every year. PHOTO: LAURA SMITH

Ticket Rocket fallout hangs over ‘big party’

Invercargill's Hop’n’Vine organiser is hoping to break even after losing thousands of dollars when a ticketing company went into receivership.

Hospital support stacks up

Bales4Blair co-founder Amy Blaikie’s children Josh (8) and Caitlyn (5) Blaikie at Otago Wool...

Hospital support stacks up

From shaved heads to shaved sheep, the latest fundraiser for the Southland Charity Hospital involves bales of wool turned into insulation and carpet.

More international input wanted on Tiwai replacement

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland could close in August 2021, although its...

More international input wanted on Tiwai replacement

Promotion of Tiwai-site opportunities should be pushed to international companies, an Environment Southland (ES) councillor says.

Picture of snow costs to emerge

Picture of snow costs to emerge

This day-old Southland lamb survived this week’s weather bomb, but most farmers around Southland are still working out the cost of the snow.

Focus on water use tweaking

The department wants people's thoughts on the Government's proposed plan to clean up waterways....

Focus on water use tweaking

Questions on the new freshwater regulations and what "tweaks" will be made to them have been asked by a Southland councillor.

Alternative premix storage sites identified

Alternative storage sites for the toxic substance stored in Mataura have been identified following a third day of mediation.

Rio Tinto welcomes Labour pledge

Rio Tinto welcomes Labour pledge

Rio Tinto is welcoming the latest party promise to work out transmission costs during its wind-down period.

Group to help farmers implement new fresh water rules

Group to help farmers implement new fresh water rules

An advisory group has been created to help Southland farmers implement new freshwater regulations.

Biodiversity projects fund $100,000 oversubscribed

Environment Southland has been inundated by people and groups asking for money for projects to protect and enhance biodiversity.

Regional job-enabling role

Low-lying fog comes into view as we journey into the depths of Doubtful Sound. PHOTO: ALEXIA...

Regional job-enabling role

Southland's regional development agency has created a role to assist with redeploying unemployed people in Fiordland.

Fear worker deficit easing not enough

Fear worker deficit easing not enough

Moves to help sectors facing skilled or seasonal worker shortfall have mostly received a positive reception in the South, but concern remains as to whether they are enough.

Garage goes up in flames near Gore

Garage goes up in flames near Gore

Emergency services are fighting a "well-involved" fire in a two-car garage on a property near Gore.

Milford Road closing due to avalanche risk

The Milford Road is to close, as warm rain is set to increase the risk of an avalanche.

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