Laura Smith

Invercargill high schools warned after parent tests positive

Invercargill high schools warned after parent tests positive

The parent of two students at Southland Boys' High School and Southland Girls' High School has tested positive with coronavirus.

Possible contact locations in Invercargill listed

The company's office in Invercargill. Photo: Laura Smith

Possible contact locations in Invercargill listed

The SDHB has listed possible contact locations in Invercargill after the southern city's first Covid-19 case was confirmed today.

Package welcome, more to help

Package welcome, more to help

The Government’s Covid-19 financial help package was welcomed across the district yesterday.

Wastenet talks on tomorrow

The three councils that make up the joint WasteNet venture are expected to declare their position on the region’s controversial recycling contract tomorrow.

Private and public services to be held

Al Noor mosque in Christchurch were 42 people were killed. Photo: AP

Private and public services to be held

Two remembrance services are to be held in Invercargill tomorrow to mark the anniversary of last year’s terror attacks, but only one is open to the public.

50-year celebration of lake campaign

Pat, Lady Mark and Olive, Lady Hutchins cut the cake at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the...

50-year celebration of lake campaign

Camaraderie between guardians and allies was evident at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Save Manapouri Campaign yesterday.

Save Manapouri marks 50 years

The Manapouri power station in Fiordland was a contentious issue as it was being built. PHOTO:...

Save Manapouri marks 50 years

It has been 50 years since the Save Manapouri Campaign succeeded in preventing what would have been a severe environmental impact on the Fiordland National Park. Laura Smith touched base...

Cost for biodiversity

A government proposal to protect native species could cost Southland district residents $9 million - and that would fund just one stage.

Whitebaiting response asked for

Whitebaiting response asked for

With the deadline for submissions on proposed changes to the whitebait fishery looming, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage is urging people to have their say while they have the opportunity.

Labour selects MP Craig to stand again this year

Labour Party MP Liz Craig has been selected by the party to contest the Invercargill electorate at the 2020 general election.

Effects of climate change explained

Effects of climate change explained

Southlanders affected by the recent severe weather have experienced first-hand the intensifying effects of climate change, a leading climate scientist says.

Trolley racing family pastime

Suzanne Leigh rolls ahead of Debbie Kennard to take first place in the adult category. Photos:...

Trolley racing family pastime

Jesse Leigh gets a thrill from racing down a hill in his trolley — so much so his family travelled to Invercargill from Christchurch to attend the South Alive Trolley Derby yesterday.

Cochrane refuses to quit council

Ken Cochrane (L) speaks at the meeting last week.

Cochrane refuses to quit council

With less than an hour until the council-imposed resignation deadline passed, Ken Cochrane yesterday expressed his intention to remain as a Southland Fish & Game councillor.

Refusal to resign over comments

'Chick scientists' councillor refuses to resign

A Southland Fish and Game councillor has refused to resign his post after the move was requested following ‘'sexist'’ comments he made at a meeting last week.

Wasp season only now starting: exterminator

With a slow start to wasp season, Geoff ‘‘the bee man’’ Scott expects more callouts to...

Wasp season only now starting: exterminator

Flurries of black and yellow pests can be seen on Southland properties as the wasp season starts.

Sustainable methods net seafood award nominations

Boats off the coast of Cape Saunders. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Sustainable methods net seafood award nominations

Several southern sustainability leaders have been announced as finalists in the Seafood Sustainability Awards.

Call for resignation over 'chick scientists' comment

Ken Cochrane (left) made the comments at a meeting of the Southalnd Recreational Whitebaiters...

Call for resignation over 'chick scientists' comment

The Southland Fish & Game councillor who made "patronising, sexist remarks" at a public meeting has been has been asked to resign by his colleagues.

Call to quit over 'sexist' comments

Ken Cochrane speaks at a Southland Recreational Whitebaiters Association public meeting in...

Call for resignation after 'chick scientist' comments

A Southland Fish & Game councillor is facing calls for his resignation over "sexist" comments he made at a recent public meeting.

Fallout from whitebait comment ‘fake news’

Recreational whitebaiter and whitebait working group member Ken Cochrane addresses about 200...

Fallout from whitebait comment ‘fake news’

Fallout from the "misogynistic" comments a Southland Fish and Game councillor made have been called "fake news" by a fellow whitebait ally.

Mixed views over Otara mataitai proposal

Bluff's iconic Stirling Point sign showing incorrect directions and distances to cities around...

Mixed views over Otara mataitai proposal

A public meeting was held in Bluff on Thursday night for the community to learn about a proposed Otara mataitai reserve.

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