Indian student demand falls with fraud scandal
The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) expects about 120 fewer Indian students to enrol for the rest of this year and next year in the fallout from the documentation fraud scandal.
Allison Beckham
Southland's sea of opportunity
Southland's sea of opportunity
Aquaculture has been identified as the Southland industry with the most potential to expand quickly and relatively easily, bringing more business opportunities and jobs, and greater economic returns to the province.
Passion for bikes prompts shift south
Passion for bikes prompts shift to city
Dave Roberts admits he had visited Invercargill only twice, for a total of two days, before he moved to the city permanently last month.
Patrons flee fire at Bluff restaurant
Patrons flee laundry fire at restaurant
Firefighters from Bluff and Invercargill check for hot spots after extinguishing a fire at the Oyster Cove restaurant, Stirling Point, Bluff, yesterday.
Fire at Bluff restaurant
Fire at Bluff restaurant
More than 20 patrons of the Oyster Cove restaurant at Stirling Point, Bluff, had to be evacuated after a fire broke out in the laundry at the rear of the building this afternoon.
Shot woman in stable condition
Shot woman in stable condition
A woman who was shot in Invercargill on Tuesday remained in a serious but stable condition in Dunedin hospital yesterday.
Otatara shooting: 'He was out of control'
Otatara shooting: 'He was out of control'
Police have named the man who is believed to have shot a female relative before shooting himself at an Otatara address last night.
$1.2 million for humanitarian hub
$1.2 million for humanitarian hub
The community group which has transformed a run-down Invercargill suburb has announced its most ambitious project to date - a $1.2million community hub which will also be a base for the Koha Kai...
Silo collapse halts Edendale operation
Silo collapse halts Edendale operation
Staff and contractors were working round the clock to make as much of Fonterra’s Edendale site operational as possible, after a five-storey-high milk silo collapsed at the plant yesterday.
Radio station history project grew
Radio station history project grew
Invercargill historian and writer Alex Glennie admits he got a little carried away when researching the history of the Awarua radio station, south of Invercargill.
Opening South Port freight hub start of better efficiency
Opening South Port freight hub start of better efficiency
South Port’s inland port freight hub in central Invercargill has only been operating for a few months but there are already plans to expand the concept.
Motorbike museum bigger, better and 'on budget'
Motorbike museum bigger, better and 'on budget'
Invercargill Classic Motorcycle Mecca attraction has not even opened but it is already expanding.
Southland District mayoral profile: Gary Tong
Southland District mayoral profile: Gary Tong
What do you know about the people contesting the 2016 Otago and Southland mayoral elections? Allison Beckham puts the questions to Southland District Council candidate Gary Tong.
Shadbolt keen on another stint
7-term mayor keen for another stint
After more than 30 years in local politics, including a New Zealand record-breaking 27 years as mayor of somewhere, Tim Shadbolt could be forgiven for deciding to hang up his regalia and retire.
Need for fresh attitude and fresh eyes seen
Need for fresh attitude and fresh eyes seen
Being able to trace her city roots back to her great-grandparents, Karen Arnold describes herself as a ''daughter of Invercargill'', and apart from one year in Dunedin, has always lived in the city.
Business-like approach to make a difference
Business-like approach to make a difference
Tom Conroy was born in Kawerau. His father was a draughtsman with the Ministry of Works and the family lived in many places while his father was involved in hydro power and other infrastructure...
Plea to ditch changes to Bill
Plea to ditch changes to Bill
Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt says he hopes the parliamentary select committee considering changes to local government legislation will realise they have made a mistake and ditch the amendments.
Housing progress
Housing progress
Plans to provide rental housing for elderly Stewart Island residents have taken a major step forward with an offer of help from a community housing provider.
Highway consent still distant
Highway consent still distant
It will be some time yet before the elected representatives and roading officials consider the proposed Haast-Hollyford Highway, Southland District Council (SDC) chief executive Steve Ruru says.
$400,000 lottery grant 'timely' for wilding group
$400,000 lottery grant 'timely' for wilding group
The group trying to eradicate wilding pines on Mid Dome, Northern Southland, has welcomed a $400,000 grant from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board.