Progress made in repairing storm-damaged SH94
Progress made in repairing storm-damaged SH94
Progress has been made in repairing the storm-damaged State Highway 94, as work at Falls Creek nears completion.
Laura Smith
Inquiry into ‘deliberately lit’ fire ongoing
Inquiry into ‘deliberately lit’ fire ongoing
An investigation into a "deliberately lit" fire at Southland Hospital is ongoing after Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) were called out to the inpatient mental health unit yesterday afternoon.
Fire at Southland Hospital 'lit deliberately'
Fire at Southland Hospital 'lit deliberately'
A fire that prompted patients to be moved at Southland Hospital this afternoon was deliberately lit, an investigator says.
Video in aid of hospital removed due to ‘nature and theme’
Video in aid of hospital removed due to ‘nature and theme’
A volunteer fire brigade’s charity-supporting video was removed from social media on Friday due to its "nature and theme", a Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesman says.
Support for charity hospital ‘phenomenal’
Support for charity hospital ‘phenomenal’
Thousands of people donned red, black and white yesterday to support the Southland Charity Hospital (SCH) Buy a Brick Day.
Paua farm and AUT sign memorandum
Paua farm and AUT sign memorandum
A Bluff paua farm, could evolve into an aquaculture facility for education, research and development.
Wary welcome for Peters’ smelter plan
Wary welcome for Peters’ smelter plan
Community leaders are cautiously welcoming a proposal to save the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter — but are stressing any decision about the Southland plant should not be used as a political tool.
Services test air emergency responses
Services test air emergency responses
An airport training exercise was held in Invercargill yesterday through thunder, rain and hail.
Climate action plan draft put to committee
Climate action plan draft put to committee
More than a year after Environment Southland councillors voted against declaring a climate emergency, a climate action plan is a step closer to being adopted.
Moment of truth in battle against pest seaweed
Moment of truth in battle against pest seaweed
The pest seaweed undaria could change the Fiordland marine environment forever. The introduced kelp has so far been controlled, but there are worries present funding is no longer adequate for the management action needed.
Fiords’ biodiversity under threat
Fiords’ biodiversity under threat
Fiordland is home to a unique marine environment.
Money and jobs for the South
Money and jobs for the South
Hundreds of jobs will be created in Southland after loans and funding were announced yesterday, including $25million for a Homer Tunnel safety upgrade.
Petition organiser pleased with response from small community
Petition organiser pleased with response from small community
A Save Our Waiau River petition presented to Parliament highlights the level of community concern, the petition creator says.
Despite devastation, community determined to support one another
Despite devastation, community determined to support one another
Shock. That was the response to news yesterday that more than 1000 jobs would go in Southland if the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter closes next year.
Chief: closure decision is ‘devastating’
Chief: closure decision is ‘devastating’
New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s management team will spend the next six months focused on how to wind-down operations at its Southland plant.
Many pieces to recovery puzzle, council says
Many pieces to recovery puzzle, council says
Southland district councillors have endorsed a "jigsaw" approach which aims to support the community recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Roads closed; ‘more rain to come’
Roads closed; ‘more rain to come’
Road closures and high water levels were seen throughout Southland yesterday due to heavy rainfall in the area.
Invercargill's creative talent adds colour to inner city
Invercargill's creative talent adds colour to inner city
WATCH: Invercargill's inner city has been given a splash of colour as more than 120 community groups leave their artistic mark on the city's CBD redevelopment
Rescue and conservation pilot, firefighter, dies at 76
Rescue and conservation pilot, firefighter, dies at 76
Te Anau pilot and community volunteer Bill Black has died.
Police revise policies on car keys as result of Gore chase
Police revise policies on car keys as result of Gore chase
Police have implemented policy changes following a dramatic police chase and manhunt in Gore last year.