Southlanders help restore farms
Southlanders help restore farms
Armed with a few hundred kilograms worth of equipment, a group of Southland farmers took a week off to head to Hawkes Bay to assist the flood-hit locals.
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Festival dishes up regional delights
Festival dishes up regional delights
The spotlight is on Southland flavours for the month as Savour the South highlights the region as a food-lovers’ paradise.
Minis make it: Organisers rapt as run raises $400k
Minis make it: Organisers rapt as run raises $400k
They took their cars to Invercargill and they raised more than $400,000 for charity in the process.
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Appellants want water and land plan clarity
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Appellants want water and land plan clarity
Clarity is being sought on a proposed environmental plan that may have nationwide ramifications for farmers.
Farmers head north to assist flood relief
Farmers head north to assist flood relief
Armed with a few hundred kilograms worth of equipment, a group of Southland farmers took a week off to head to Hawke’s Bay to assist the flood-hit locals.
Blast from the past offered at festival
Blast from the past offered at festival
Teretonga Park was a vision of the past on Saturday, as the retro motorsport event the George Begg Festival celebrated the cars, culture, and clothing of yesteryear.
Open day lets public witness mine’s rehabilitation efforts
Open day lets public witness mine’s rehabilitation efforts
Takitimu mine was opened to the public yesterday for the first time in 10 years with the operators keen to showcase their rehabilitation of the surrounding land.
Motorsport’s golden age to be celebrated
Motorsport’s golden age to be celebrated
Invercargill is preparing to step back into the golden age of motorsport as the George Begg Festival celebrates the party vibes of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s to the city.
ILT eagerly awaiting new chefs
ILT eagerly awaiting new chefs
After months of visa woes, the Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT) has three new chefs joining its ranks and four more due to arrive in the country soon.
Shadbolt in hospital for 'respite care'
Shadbolt in hospital for 'respite care'
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has reportedly been admitted to hospital.
Transtasman partnership develops world-class technology
Transtasman partnership develops world-class technology
Southland may seem an unassuming base for a world-class satellite positioning service, but Awarua is the perfect home for it, according to stakeholders.
Alcohol-free store converts sceptics
Alcohol-free store converts sceptics
Despite having its share of detractors, the South Island’s first alcohol-free bottle store is reporting a successful first four months since opening.
‘The Ballad of Madd Dogg Quinn’ wins three awards at FilmFest
‘The Ballad of Madd Dogg Quinn’ wins three awards at FilmFest
The creativity of a Southland film-making crew has been internationally recognised once again.
Call for better relationships
Call for better relationships
The call for communication and cohesion among stakeholders was reiterated by some of Southland’s catchment committee at a meeting this week.
'Tuatara man' set to retire
Calling time on a career devoted to protecting tuatara
They say it's not easy being green, and there are likely few who know this better than Lindsay Hazley.
Council eyes downtown space as nearby work ends
Council eyes downtown space as nearby work ends
The future of a central downtown space is up for discussion following the ongoing transformation of Esk St to bring Invercargill into the modern era.
Controversy kept off council’s agenda
Controversy kept off council’s agenda
The media storm surrounding Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark’s recent use of the n-word has so far been kept off the council table, though councillors’ opinions are varying in degrees of support.
Co-existence proposed for Tiwai smelter
Co-existence proposed for Tiwai smelter
The NZAS aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point could co-exist with a proposed hydrogen plant, rather than one or the other, according to Southland business leaders.
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Sir Tim thrilled by tribute book, heartfelt ceremony
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Sir Tim thrilled by tribute book, heartfelt ceremony
A book celebrating the life, times, and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt book was presented to the former Invercargill mayor during a ceremony at Waverley Park School yesterday.
NZ Post van stolen in Invercargill
NZ Post van stolen in Invercargill
A New Zealand Post delivery van was stolen yesterday afternoon from the suburb of Gladstone in Invercargill.