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Teen babysitter who killed nine-year-old gets life

Teen babysitter who killed nine-year-old sentenced to life

A teenage babysitter who messaged his friends asking "what would you do if I killed someone?" on the night he murdered a nine-year-old Otautau boy has been been sentenced to at least 11 years jail.

Volunteers lead way for next generation

Ashley Patterson and daughter Amanda Masters believe Mrs Masters’ daughter Kaia (1) will follow...

Volunteers lead way for next generation

Volunteering is a family business for the Pattersons.

Tutoring business plan to assist the juniors

Adam Winders, Alexis Halder and Levi Mennel (all 17) show the presentation video of their...

Tutoring business plan to assist the juniors

A group of Aparima College pupils are using their home schooling experience to create a business to assist their younger schoolmates.

Policy should apply to power scheme, water advocates say

Manapouri Power Station, on the western arm of Lake Manapouri in Fiordland National Park, is the...

Policy should apply to power scheme, water advocates say

The Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau group is asking the Minister of Conservation to reconsider exempting the Manapouri power scheme from its freshwater management policy.

PGF support sought for popular platform

The Observation Rock viewing platform, which overlooks Stewart Island’s Paterson Inlet, has...

PGF support sought for popular platform

One of Stewart Island’s main attractions could be getting an upgrade.

Pupils’ earthquake preparedness pays off

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

Pupils’ earthquake preparedness pays off

Earthquake preparation ensured Te Anau’s youngsters knew what to do when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Milford Sound area yesterday.

Rates to rise by 2.31% as reserves prop up budget

The Southland District Council has adopted its annual plan. PHOTO: LUISA GIRAO

Rates to rise by 2.31% as reserves prop up budget

Southlanders will stump up less than their projected rates due to the impact of Covid-19.

Develop a city young people are proud of: Cr

Develop a city young people are proud of: Cr

The idea that Invercargill’s youth are ashamed to live in the city is of great concern to an Invercargill city councillor.

Union fighting council cuts

Invercargill city councillors have given the nod to five ‘‘shovel-ready’’ projects totalling more...

Union fighting council cuts

The Public Service Association (PSA) is urging the Invercargill City Council to "step away from cost-cutting" and its proposed restructure.

Down to wire for contract on recycling

Southland disAbility Enterprises general manager Hamish McMurdo hopes to reach an agreement with...

Down to wire for contract on recycling

With only eight days left on their contract, Southland disAbility Enterprises staff are anxiously awaiting a decision about their future.

Traditional decoration skills shared

Traditional decoration skills shared

Cook Islander Tina Wichman Tamanui made the most of being stuck in New Zealand during lockdown by linking up with Southland’s community group Taokotaianga.

SIT head on leave to run National Party campaign

National Party Invercargill candidate Penny Simmonds. Photo: Supplied

SIT head on leave to run National Party campaign

Penny Simmonds will take leave from her position as chief executive of the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) to focus on her electoral campaign to be MP for Invercargill.

The Times they are a-changin’

The Times they are a-changin’

Demolition of the Southland Times building in Invercargill, bar the historic facade, which remains in place, was completed this week.

Shark cages Bill’s demise dismissed

The Court of Appeal has now found that shark cage diving is an offence under the Wildlife Act....

Shark cages Bill’s demise dismissed

Shark cage operators appear indifferent to the Government’s decision to reject a Bill that proposed tighter regulations within the industry.

Burden of smelter uncertainty acknowledged

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters chief executive Stew Hamilton expects the outcome of a strategic...

Burden of smelter uncertainty acknowledged

The delay of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter’s strategic review weighing on the minds of staff and the Southland community is something New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) chief executive Stew...

$1.2 million childcare plan to add vitality

Southland Racing Club president Sean Bellew and developer Will Kennedy show
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$1.2 million childcare plan to add vitality

Plans for a $1.2 million childcare facility to attract more vibrancy to Southland Racing Club land have been revealed.

Council staff fear repercussions of restructuring proposal

Council staff fear repercussions of restructuring proposal

There is a lot of "fear, stress and frustration" among Invercargill City Council staff following a proposed restructuring, a staff member says.

Vouchers provide help all round

Invercargill lawyer Liz Henry (centre) distributed vouchers to her staff, to be spent in local...

Vouchers provide help all round

In an initiative to kick-start the local economy, an Invercargill lawyer created a personal project to help businesses "get back on their feet"from the effects of Covid-19.

$1million income drop expected; rates rise cut to 2%

Invercargill City Council’s expected revenue is forecast to drop about $1million in the next financial year.

Claims for flood damage mounting

Federated Farmers Southland meat and fibre chairwoman Bernadette Hunt at home on the farm. Photo:...

Claims for flood damage mounting

A large portion of more than $16 million in insurance claims for storm damage so far this year is related to February’s floods in Southland, the insurance council says.

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