Analysing ownership of vehicles
Analysing ownership of vehicles
Great South is trying to better understand why Southland residents have one of the lowest rates of vehicle ownership in the country.
Laura Smith
Skating in grand style
Skating in grand style
Possibly the world’s biggest fully functional skateboard rolled into Invercargill yesterday as part of a nationwide tour before the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Gastro outbreak prompts warning in Invercargill
Gastro outbreak prompts warning in Invercargill
A community outbreak of gastroenteritis has prompted a warning to Invercargill people to take special precautions, with seven of Southland Hospital's staff at home sick.
New kākā breeding pair introduced
New kākā breeding pair introduced
The cacophonous calls of kākā increased at Queens Park’s aviary this week after a new breeding pair was introduced.
Worker shortage fears
Worker shortage fears
Catastrophic events are in store for short-staffed dairy farmers without government intervention, a Southland farmer says.
Landfill ruling time extended
Landfill ruling time extended
A decision on the future expansion of Southland’s largest landfill will not be made until at least July.
Buddha’s wisdom celebrated in colourful fashion
Buddha’s wisdom celebrated in colourful fashion
An event dedicated to celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha began on Wednesday night in Invercargill.
Petition calls for restoration of well-used BMX track
Petition calls for restoration of well-used BMX track
Megan Dawson spent many an afternoon at the now dishevelled Myers Reserve BMX track and ramp as a child.
Show explains Alpine Fault
Show explains Alpine Fault
Southlanders were able to learn more about the South’s largest natural hazard on Monday at the Alpine Fault Roadshow.
Owner decries vandalism of painting honouring war service
Owner decries vandalism of painting honouring war service
A painting crafted to honour "war heroes" has been ripped from its owner’s gate twice in the past month - an act she has likened to vandalising a veteran’s grave.
Concern ‘sideshows’ weakening council
Concern ‘sideshows’ weakening council
Invercargill's deputy mayor says he will quit local body politics at the next election and worries a series of "sideshows" from Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt are undermining the good work of the council.
Crash blocks highway near Riverton
Crash blocks highway near Riverton
Emergency services have been called to a two car crash on the outskirts of Riverton, Southland.
Car fire in Gore treated as suspicious
Car fire in Gore treated as suspicious
Emergency services were called out in the early hours of this morning to a suspicious car fire near Gore.
Benee tour to include smaller centres
Benee tour to include smaller centres
Invercargill stadium’s general manager says he and his staff are "fizzing" that they will be hosting pop star Benee later this year.
AB Lime landfill consents decision to be released
AB Lime landfill consents decision to be released
A landfill's controversial consent hearing has drawn to a close, the applicant saying it serves a vital role in the community.
Benee takes the road less travelled for Aotearoa Tour
Benee takes the road less travelled for Aotearoa Tour
Not many cities are hosting pop superstars right now but Invercargill is set to do just that this coming August.
Planner adamant landfill consent wrong
Planner adamant landfill consent wrong
After his work was criticised, an environmental planner is doubling down on his recommendation a consent to increase the capacity of a Southland landfill should be refused.
Monitoring reports leave smelter company confident
Monitoring reports leave smelter company confident
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters is confident in its environmental record after releasing 25 years of monitoring reports.
Hearing begins for bid to remove landfill cap
Hearing begins for bid to remove landfill cap
A Southland landfill seeking to become the premier in the South says its past mistakes will not be repeated.
Former workers return to mark Manapouri milestone
Former workers return to mark Manapouri milestone
A lot can change in 50 years. Yet memories, both good and bad, were still fresh as about 40 ex-workers and their families visited the Manapouri hydro-electric station on Saturday.