Pair unscathed after car slams into pole
Pair unscathed after car slams into pole
Two people escaped without injury after a car slammed into a power pole outside Southland Hospital this afternoon.
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Fiordland penguin stars in David Attenborough doco
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Fiordland penguin stars in David Attenborough doco
An enigmatic penguin species has been thrust into the international spotlight after being featured in the latest season of a Sir David Attenborough docu-series.
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Southland, West Coast men less likely to tell mates they love them: study
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Southland, West Coast men less likely to tell mates they love them: study
Southland blokes have a lot of things going for them, but emotional availability for their mates is not one of them, according to new data.
‘Antisocial’ drivers on rise
‘Antisocial’ drivers on rise
Southland police conducted an operation earlier this month in an effort to remove modified vehicles from roads.
Council hears appeal for land maintenance
Council hears appeal for land maintenance
An advocate for a coastal recreation area has appealed to council for maintenance of the rapidly degrading land.
Disappointment as trees felled in second incident
Disappointment as trees felled in second incident
Vandals have targeted trees on the foreshore of Manapouri, illegally felling native beech trees on council-owned land for the second time this year.
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$700,000 for water supply investigation
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$700,000 for water supply investigation
The Invercargill City Council is putting $700,000 towards an investigation into an alternative water supply for the city.
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Mayor’s comments on media funding labelled ignorant
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Mayor’s comments on media funding labelled ignorant
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has echoed controversial views about the relationship between media and the Government during a public meeting.
‘Chase’ star tries cheese rolls in Southland
‘Chase’ star tries cheese rolls in Southland
Shaun Wallace, star of television show The Chase, got to taste his first cheese roll in Invercargill. His verdict: "Fantastic".
Not another day at the office for ‘Chase’ star
Not another day at the office for ‘Chase’ star
Shaun Wallace, star of television show The Chase, got to taste his first cheese roll in Invercargill. His verdict: "Fantastic".
Rule’s visit inspires players
Rule’s visit inspires players
Southland's finest sporting talents were put on display in a special event at Rugby Park in Invercargill yesterday.
Art school opens with weekend of workshops
Art school opens with weekend of workshops
High-calibre artists from across the country shared their skills during the inaugural opening of a new art school in Southland.
Recently recovered car gutted in fire
Recently recovered car gutted in fire
A car recently recovered after being stolen has been gutted by fire outside its owner's home in Invercargill.
Pet shop to shut after 35 years
Pet shop to shut after 35 years
A beloved Southland institution is closing its doors for good.
Cruise ships help budget
Cruise ships help budget
The return of cruise ships contributed $2.1 million to last year’s Environment Southland budget.
Cattle trapped as trailer rolls
Cattle trapped as trailer rolls
Cattle were trapped when a trailer they were being transported in rolled near Otautau, Southland, this morning.
Calls for complaints process
Calls for complaints process
Invercargill city councillors are seeking a renewed national process for how local government is able to handle internal complaints.
Facilities to say goodbye to coal
Facilities to say goodbye to coal
Coal boilers are to be removed from two of Southland’s largest public facilities within the next two years.
New sign for ‘family change rooms’
New sign for ‘family change rooms’
Gender exclusivity in Invercargill’s Splash Palace’s changing rooms will no longer be raised in council following a public meeting last week.
Cartoonist collaborates on ninth book
Cartoonist collaborates on ninth book
Compared with drawing cartoons daily for a newspaper, sketching ideas for a children’s book came as a breath of fresh air, Shaun Yeo says.