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Forest & Bird loses appeal against council
An appeal by Forest & Bird against a southern council allowing a mining company on its land has been lost with the environmental organisation said to have filed an "unnecessarily sweeping...
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Huge Lego build to be dismantled and rebuilt for show
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Huge Lego build to be dismantled and rebuilt for show
It took him six months to build, key parts were secured from Japan and, in a couple of days, he is pulling it all apart.
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Invercargill couple's airport nightmare
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Invercargill couple's airport nightmare
An Invercargill couple spent more than 24 hours waiting and queuing when travelling to the United Kingdom as the Iran-Israel conflict threw their schedule into chaos.
Loan boosts housing for elderly plan
Loan boosts housing for elderly plan
A $400,000 loan from a southern trust has given a real impetus for the plan to build six cottages on Stewart Island so long term residents of the island can "age in place".
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Council amalgamation proposal rejected
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Council amalgamation proposal rejected
Environment Southland has given the thumbs down to the amalgamation proposal of Southland councils, raising concerns over costs, waning support and over-inflated suggested savings.
Offer of free land still on the table
Offer of free land still on the table
There has been plenty of interest but the dream to do something with a piece of land in Heriot remains on the table.
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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent
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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent
An appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court over a controversial development in Bannockburn, with the appellant saying it is "prepared to go the whole way".
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Draw brings Southland a Lotto luck
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Draw brings Southland a Lotto luck
Lotto ticket-holders in Southland may not have won the big prize of $20 million — no-one did — but a very tidy second prize has headed south.
Wyndham, St Mary’s A still unbeaten in prems
Wyndham, St Mary’s A still unbeaten in prems
Tight games were the order of the day at the latest round of premier grade Eastern Southland netball at the MLT centre on Saturday.
Combined funeral for couple
Combined funeral for couple
A Gore couple who were married for more than 65 years died within 10 days of each other and had a rare combined funeral in the town last week.
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Offer of free land still on table
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Offer of free land still on table
There has been plenty of interest but the dream to do something with a piece of land in Heriot remains on the table.
Tax evader leaves $2 million trail of debt
Tax evader leaves $2 million trail of debt
A tax-evading Southland school caterer has left a $2 million trail of debt after her company went bust.
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Gore couple of 65 years farewelled in rare joint funeral
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Gore couple of 65 years farewelled in rare joint funeral
A Gore couple who were married for more than 65 years died within 10 days of each other and had a rare combined funeral in the town earlier this week.
Council policies require review
Council policies require review
The Gore District Council has more than 100 policies and some are out of date, while multiple editions of the same document are being found in different policy libraries.
Joint CCO best water option: Infometrics
Joint CCO best water option: Infometrics
A leading economist has voiced strong support for Southern Water Done Well’s preferred water services delivery model, saying it offers the best pathway to safe, reliable water services.
Views sought on future of airstrip
Views sought on future of airstrip
How the Glenorchy airstrip operates is about to come under the spotlight.
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Policy centralisation a priority
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Policy centralisation a priority
The Gore District Council has more than 100 policies, some out of date, while there are multiple editions of the same document being found in different policy libraries.
Cargo ship may be months in berth
Cargo ship may be months in berth
A bulk cargo ship — under investigation for a boiler explosion last weekend — may be stuck in Bluff for some months.
Cargo ship explosion investigation starts
Cargo ship explosion investigation starts
An investigation has begun into an explosion on a ship berthed in Bluff last weekend.
Former Irish prop White to co-coach Stags
Former Irish prop White to co-coach Stags
New Southland Stags coach Nathan White will have a hectic start to his provincial coaching career.