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Lake level changes approved
Proposed changes to lake levels have been approved for Lake Manapouri and Lake Te Anau, but they fall well short of what power giant Meridian Energy wanted.
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Postie bikers go 2500km for prostate cancer
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Postie bikers go 2500km for prostate cancer
The male got through when six men fundraising for the Prostate Cancer Foundation finally shifted saddle-sore backsides from their Honda CT110 "Postie bikes" at Bluff’s Stirling Point on Thursday.
Lunches made at school despite cost
Lunches made at school despite cost
While debate over Associate Education Minister David Seymour’s revamped school lunch programme rages on, one Southland school has quietly enjoyed another option — albeit at a cost.
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Protester dismayed sign directed towards Fish & Game removed
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Protester dismayed sign directed towards Fish & Game removed
A silent protest directed at Fish & Game left at the "On the Fly" festival in Gore on Sunday was itself silenced.
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Environment Southland's offer to discuss nitrogen use levels with concerned farmers could be perceived as favouritism, a councillor says.
New summaries to make freshwater information more accessible
New summaries to make freshwater information more accessible
Environment Southland has released a set of new catchment summaries designed to make freshwater science information more accessible to the public.
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Lower lake levels floated to expand hydro storage
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Lower lake levels floated to expand hydro storage
Picturesque Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri may have new minimum levels as Meridian Energy signals it wants more hydro storage.
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.
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Tiwai power bid interest ‘encouraging’
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Tiwai power bid interest ‘encouraging’
A proposal to supply 200MW of power to Tiwai Point - above and beyond what it usually uses - closes today and interest is said to be strong.
Council reports rise in health and safety events
Council reports rise in health and safety events
A southern council has reported an increase in health and safety events, including abuse and "challenging behaviour". The Invercargill City Council released the information for a recent committee...
Hope for ‘better start’ to oyster season
Hope for ‘better start’ to oyster season
Business as usual is what one oyster oracle is predicting for the start of the season.
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New Blue Mountain College principal fresh to role
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New Blue Mountain College principal fresh to role
Blue Mountain College’s new principal says she feels lucky to be in the position, and will be taking the time to do things right.
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‘No winners’ as town’s only petrol station pulls plug
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‘No winners’ as town’s only petrol station pulls plug
An Otago town has been left high and dry by the closure of the community’s petrol station.
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Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympian
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Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympian
She may have been the last of the last in the last millennium but she is first and in front when on two wheels.
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Coffin sells for third time
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Coffin sells for third time
Third time lucky — most coffins have a one-and-done sale, but one coffin is on its third owner.
Innovator hoping awards nomination aids fibre venture
Innovator hoping awards nomination aids fibre venture
A 25-year-old Southland man hopes his nomination in a national award will inspire other young people across the region to go after what they want.
Call for new sound shell
Call for new sound shell
Bring back the Riverton Sound Shell is call from an event organiser.
Southland’s time to show off
Southland’s time to show off
Preen your pets, work on your woodchopping and trade up that tractor — it is Southland A&P Show time.
Oyster season the pearl of Southland’s calendar
Oyster season the pearl of Southland’s calendar
Business as usual is what one oyster oracle is predicting for the start of the season.
Team put final touches on moon mission technology
Team put final touches on moon mission technology
There are mixed emotions ahead of a ground-breaking mission to the moon which Southland council-controlled company Space Ops is taking part in today.