Back to school they go
Back to school they go
Children across the region had their first day of school yesterday after the summer holidays.
Luisa Girao
Riders outperform the wind
Riders outperform the wind
Strong winds were no match for the skills of adrenaline junkies at Southland’s Farm Jam at the weekend.
Southern rodeo fans corralled
Southern rodeo fans corralled
Cowboys and cowgirls converged on Southland at the weekend for what is claimed as the "southernmost rodeo in the world".
Munro memorial brings excitement
Munro memorial brings excitement
People come from all over to honour Southland’s motorcycle hero Burt Munro. Luisa Girao chats with the man who is bringing a contingent of motorcycle-mad Aussies to the deep south.
Veranda removal given go-ahead
Veranda removal given go-ahead
Change is coming to a small part of Bluff’s main street.
District councillor says rates ‘shock’ in store
District councillor says rates ‘shock’ in store
Southlanders seem set for "a shock" when they learn their district council’s rate take could leap to 7.59% — more than twice what had been telegraphed in its long-term plan, a district councillor...
New Kiwis sworn in, officially welcomed at citizenship ceremony
New Kiwis sworn in, officially welcomed at citizenship ceremony
Southland welcomed 16 new citizens at the district council's citizenship ceremony yesterday.
‘Mammoth’ task to recover artefacts from Oreti River
‘Mammoth’ task to recover artefacts from Oreti River
A locomotive built in 1885 has been retrieved from the bottom of a Southland river nearly a century after it was left there.
Historic loco hauled from river
Historic loco hauled from river
It was as though history was being made.
Museum, art gallery decision delayed
Museum, art gallery decision delayed
It will be months before the Invercargill City Council has a new report or any decision about the future of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery.
Sorting museum building issues high on agenda
Sorting museum building issues high on agenda
The discussion of strengthening the Southland Museum and Art Gallery will soon return to Invercargill City Council.
Recycle service tensions continue
Recycle service tensions continue
The three councils who make up WasteNet are still trying to patch up their relationship after a controversial recycling tender process last year.
Beating the heat
Beating the heat
Arlo McElwain (11 months) enjoys the hottest day in Invercargill so far this summer by cooling off at the paddling pool at Queens Park yesterday.
Demolition begins in Invercargill
Demolition begins in Invercargill
It started out gently, but then it all came crashing down.
Invercargill CBD demo under way
Invercargill CBD demo under way
Demolition of Invercargill's CBD to make way for a redevelopment has started with a bang.
Spending a summer day at a favourite seaside spot
Spending a summer day at a favourite seaside spot
Isla Russell (5) is making the most of the summer holidays — her last before she starts school next month.
'It's about helping neighbours out'
Helping to fight bushfires ‘most challenging’ mission
The sound of trees falling, the intensity of the flames and the kindness of the community are among four Southland firefighters’ memories of the devastating Australian bushfires.
Concern over Oreti closure proposals
Concern over Oreti closure proposals
Some Southlanders are concerned vehicle access to one the region’s most popular beaches may be limited to save some shellfish.
Councillor says request denied
Councillor says request denied
An Invercargill city councillor says his request for more information about the state of Rugby Park was denied by the council’s chief executive.
Stadium survived ‘hiccup’ to stand the test of time
Stadium survived ‘hiccup’ to stand the test of time
The ILT Stadium Southland made headlines 10 years ago when its roof collapsed under snow.