$1 billion Southland wind farm rejected
A $1 billion wind farm planned for Southland has been rejected in what its backers describe as a major blow for New Zealand's energy security.
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Identifying train victim 'will take some time'
Police call for witnesses after man killed by train
Police are calling on the public to help them identify a man who died after being hit by a train in Invercargill yesterday.
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Marine biologists uncovering a ‘completely different world’ in Fiordland
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Marine biologists uncovering a ‘completely different world’ in Fiordland
Swarms of sandflies and inclement weather can make life really unpleasant above water in Fiordland.
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‘Everyone wins’: events draw thousands to city
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‘Everyone wins’: events draw thousands to city
Two national events this month have helped to take some pressure off Invercargill’s local hospitality industry, which is still struggling with the knock-on effects of the cost-of-living crisis.
Person hit by train in Invercargill dies
Person hit by train in Invercargill dies
Police have confirmed a person has died after being struck by a train at a pedestrian crossing in Invercargill this afternoon.
‘A Mataura-ite forever’: school 150th draws 500
‘A Mataura-ite forever’: school 150th draws 500
Mataura School celebrated 150 years since it first opened with a jubilee at the weekend, bringing together past staff, pupils and family to share memories of their time at the school.
U13 team tops win with perfect score
U13 team tops win with perfect score
A roar of delight went up from spectators and competitors at the New Zealand Marching Championships on Saturday when the Hokonui under-13 team scored a perfect 13/13 in their technical march.
Bluff Oyster Festival’s alcohol licence at risk
Bluff Oyster Festival’s alcohol licence at risk
The popular Bluff Oyster and Food Festival risks losing its ability to sell alcohol after digging its toes in over glassware for beverages.
Marching on
Marching on
The gloves were on and sparkling clean, the boots and hats were all in perfect order and the salutes were sharp at ILT Stadium Southland yesterday for the first day of the New Zealand National...
$130K fine for discharge from farm
$130K fine for discharge from farm
A Mataura dairy farmer has been fined $130,000 for contaminating a nearby stream with effluent resulting in the death of thousands of eels and other threatened marine life.
Bus fare hike could reduce passenger rates: ICC
Bus fare hike could reduce passenger rates: ICC
Invercargill residents may need to cope with the cost of bus fares almost doubling and the Invercargill City Council fears this will further reduce the number of passengers after a request from the...
Gold Guitars’ 50th to feature past winners
Gold Guitars’ 50th to feature past winners
As country music’s popularity surges across the globe, Eastern Southland is also lapping up the growing interest in the genre.
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Mayor’s ideas for low rates
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Mayor’s ideas for low rates
Reduce staff by 10%, sell some council land and increase charges of services.
New electric boiler aiding decarbonisation
New electric boiler aiding decarbonisation
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) operations lead Daryl Haggerty(left), Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds and SIT Kaumatua Michael Skerrett officiated at the opening ceremony of SIT’s electric...
Obituary: Bill Verrall, teacher, writer
Obituary: Bill Verrall, teacher, writer
Educator and author William (Bill) Thomas Eric Ibrahim Verrall was an outdoorsman who had a deep love of his patch of paradise, Fiordland.
'One of the worst things I've ever seen or smelt or felt in my life'
'One of the worst things I've ever seen or smelt or felt in my life'
A Mataura dairy farmer has been fined $130,000 for contaminating a nearby stream, resulting in the death of thousands of eels.
Hunters donate venison to needy Southland families
Hunters donate venison to needy Southland families
Foodbanks in Southland are having kilos of venison delivered for free, along with recipes suggesting how to cook it, thanks to a new charity.
Joy as missing cat found after four-year search
Joy as missing cat found after four-year search
A Southland woman is overjoyed after a four-year search for her missing cat ended with a trademark high-five from the paw of her "best friend".
Support for branch in Fish & Game row
Support for branch in Fish & Game row
Federated Farmers’ national president is backing up the Southland branch 100% in its clash with Fish & Game and says " have been well out of line for a long time now".
Musicians sing out to fund cancer treatment
Musicians sing out to fund cancer treatment
A lineup of all-female musicians sang their hearts out last night to help raise funds for a beloved Gore native’s $800,000 cancer treatment.