Yoghurt in suspicious package
Yoghurt in suspicious package
A suspicious package reported in the Invercargill suburb of Grasmere yesterday turned out to be a yoghurt container.
Luisa Girao
Campaign to 'Stand up for SIT' against Govt plan
Campaign to 'Stand up for SIT' against Govt plan
Post-it notices in office windows, posters and billboards will be part of a Southland campaign opposing the Government proposal to merge all polytechnics into one tertiary organisation.
Cricket museum opens doors
Cricket museum opens doors
Cricket trinkets have a temporary Southland home as the New Zealand Cricket Museum opened its doors at the Bill Richardson Transport World yesterday.
Southland fights polytechnic proposal with petition
Southland fights polytechnic proposal with petition
A petition against the proposed merger of all of New Zealand's polytechnics and institutes of technology into one national tertiary organisation has already garnered more than 3000 signatures.
Southland Boys' pupils show their colours
Southland Boys' pupils show their colours
The rain did not wash away colour or dampen the fun at Southland Boys' High School yesterday.
Cause of farm fire unknown
Cause of farm fire unknown
Fire destroyed a Southland farmhouse early yesterday.
Omaui residents speak against cat ban plan
Omaui residents speak against proposed cat ban
"When did NZ become a dictatorship?" Plans to forbid cat ownership in the Southland community of Omaui amounted to violating the freedom of choice, residents have told an Environment Southland hearing.
Consultant: proposed Omaui cat ban may increase rat numbers
Consultant: proposed Omaui cat ban may increase rat numbers
A proposal to make Omaui cat-free may cause more harm than good by leading to an increase in rats, a environmental consultant has said.
Car-crime spree: Teens charged after 1000km on the run
Car-crime spree: Teens charged after 1000km on the run
Two teenagers who eluded police for three days over 1000km during a spree of alleged car thefts fuelled by stolen petrol have appeared in the Invercargill District Court on a host of charges.
Golf but not as we know it
Golf but not as we know it
More than 60 people from across the South Island gathered in Invercargill at the weekend for the second annual disc golf tournament.
Assailant sought
Assailant sought
Invercargill police continue to seek information about a man who approached a 12-year-old last week.
Omaui cat ban to be discussed
Omaui cat ban to be discussed
A plan to make the seaside community of Omaui cat-free will be one item discussed at a hearing on the Southland's pest management plan next week.
Fresh appeal after schoolgirl approached
Fresh appeal after schoolgirl approached
Invercargill police continue to seek information about a suspicious man who approached a 12-year-old girl last week.
Crank Up event ticks boxes for ‘rural family’
Crank Up event ticks boxes for ‘rural family’
Different generations gathered in Edendale for the 32nd edition of Crank Up at the weekend, where scores of machines and cars from yesteryear were on display.
Diverse event about to Crank Up
Diverse event about to Crank Up
Vintage machinery enthusiasts from across Southland will converge on Edendale for its annual Crank Up this weekend.
City full up for week of Burt Munro Challenge
City full up for week of Burt Munro Challenge
If you are still seeking a place to stay in Invercargill during the Burt Munro Challenge, you are going to have to look hard.
Tourist loses licence and heads for home
Tourist loses licence and heads for home
A tourist who was caught driving with an alcohol level of almost five times the legal limit was fined $1250 and banned from driving in New Zealand for six months.
Man's conviction for slapping wife overturned
Man's conviction for slapping wife overturned
An Indian national who was about to be deported for slapping his wife has had his criminal conviction overturned.
Principal resigns; manager appointed
Principal resigns; manager appointed
The resignation of Gore Main School's principal took place before the appointment of a limited statutory manager.
New Pyramid Bridge not due until 2020
Replacement Pyramid Bridge not due until 2020
Riversdale residents could wait more than two years before a replacement Pyramid Bridge is installed.