Wizard feels city doesn’t ‘deserve’ him
Wizard feels city doesn’t ‘deserve’ him
A wizard with a history of dabbling in local politics has had an epiphany — Invercargill does not deserve him.
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Clutha Health First records $200K loss
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Clutha Health First records $200K loss
Clutha Health First has notched its first loss in recent memory, racking up a near $200,000 deficit, and is tracking to double that next year.
Toxic algae found in more Southland waterways
Toxic algae found in more Southland waterways
Environment Southland has issued warnings after detecting toxic algae in two waterways.
Jobs safe as chicken cull rises to 200,000
Jobs safe as chicken cull rises to 200,000
All 23 jobs at a Moeraki egg farm are secure, Mainland Poultry says.
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Nor’wester brings torrid time for firefighters
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Nor’wester brings torrid time for firefighters
Things are heating up in Waitaki as temperatures soar and the fire risk escalates.
Tools stolen from SIT carpentry students
Tools stolen from SIT carpentry students
Southern Institute of Technology carpentry students are gutted after having thousands of dollars of tools stolen from the Invercargill campus.
Workers stay in cabins after wind incident
Workers stay in cabins after wind incident
Seasonal workers at the Trophy Ridge cherry orchard, whose caravan accommodation was destroyed in a freak wind incident on Sunday, are staying in some cabins in the meantime.
Worker gets $27k payout after firing
Worker gets $27k payout after firing
An Invercargill construction company has to pay a former worker nearly $30,000 after it misused a 90-day trial clause to fire him.
Country music trio heading to Tamworth in January
Country music trio heading to Tamworth in January
Award-winning Southland trio The Dollys are kicking off their summer performance season in Tamworth at the Country Music Association of Australia’s music academy.
Dementia patient bullied at rest home
'Culture of disrespect': Dementia patient bullied at rest home
A hidden camera in an Oamaru rest-home recorded multiple caregivers acting abusively towards a man in his 80s with dementia while he was attempting to use the toilet.
New apricot varieties to lengthen season
New apricot varieties to lengthen season
Central Otago apricots may soon be available before Christmas and through into March as the next step is taken in the development of new varieties.
Person 'critical' after 12m fall in Queenstown
Person 'critical' after 12m fall in Queenstown
A person has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after falling 12 metres from a retaining wall in Queenstown, emergency services say.
Way cleared for BNZ to close Gloriavale accounts
Way cleared for BNZ to close Gloriavale accounts
The Court of Appeal has cleared the way for BNZ to close Gloriavale's bank accounts after successfully appealing an injunction preventing the closures.
Santa kept busy visiting Christmas events
Santa kept busy visiting Christmas events
Santa was a very busy man across the South yesterday.
Man forced partner to ground before punching her twice
Man forced partner to ground before punching her twice
A judge has rebuked a violent Dunedin man and told him to "have a good look in the mirror" after he struck his partner in the head.
Windows broken with golf club
Windows broken with golf club
A man has been jailed for using a golf club to smash the windows of a Gore family’s car, home and business.
Tally hits 200k as chicken cull continues
Tally hits 200k as chicken cull continues
Another 40,000 chickens will be culled at Hillgrove farm near Moeraki, bringing the total number of birds culled due to bird flu concerns to 200,000.
Police warn of training exercise
Police warn of training exercise
If you see pandemonium at Oamaru Mitre 10 Mega tonight, there is no need for alarm.
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Unitary authority options to be discussed
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Unitary authority options to be discussed
Combining the regions around Otago’s councils will be up for discussion at tomorrow’s Dunedin City Council meeting.
Patient abuse caught on hidden camera
Abuse of dementia patient caught on hidden camera
A hidden camera has revealed abuse of a dementia patient by multiple staff at an Oamaru rest home.