Man sentenced after showing partner noose
Man sentenced after showing partner noose
An Invercargill man produced a noose in front of his partner and child when she told him she was leaving him.
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Issues in emergency management revealed
Issues in emergency management revealed
An analysis of Southland’s most recent emergencies has identified a range of issues with how they were managed.
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Playground fence erected, airfield to remain open
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Playground fence erected, airfield to remain open
A fence has been erected at a playground at Mandeville airfield, allowing planes to continue to land.
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Donation the sole of kindness
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Donation the sole of kindness
When one door closes another opens, and when the opportunity to help others comes about, you only have to ask if the shoe fits.
Make a wish used for party
Make a wish used for party
Te Anau was awash with tears yesterday during a street party put on by the Make A Wish Foundation on behalf of leukaemia survivor Meike Fountain.
Institute starts year with rise in enrolment
Institute starts year with rise in enrolment
The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has started the year with a bang, experiencing a growth spurt in enrolment numbers, which are up by 19% compared with January last year.
One killed in crash
One killed in crash
Police have confirmed one person died in a crash in rural Southland on Thursday night.
Good progress on Tiwai fire
Good progress on Tiwai fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews made good progress in clearing hotspots out of the burnt scrub and wetland on Tiwai Peninsula yesterday.
Splash pad installation under way
Splash pad installation under way
Work started this week on the new splash pad in Mataura and if all goes to plan, it could be open in a matter of weeks.
Skier set to realise two dreams
Skier set to realise two dreams
When Grant McKenzie was a shy schoolboy, he could often be found in the library reading about Italy’s history.
One killed in Southland crash
One killed in Southland crash
Police have confirmed that one person died in a crash in rural Southland last night.
'Dodgy-looking' plates lead to major Southland drug bust
'Dodgy-looking' plates lead to major Southland drug bust
Police say they have smashed a significant Southland drug operation, thanks to some "dodgy-looking" crockery intercepted by Customs in Auckland.
Crews confident Tiwai blaze under control
Crews confident Tiwai blaze under control
Firefighters are confident a large vegetation fire burning on Tiwai Peninsula, near Bluff, is under control.
Half of area's babies born by C-section
Half of area's babies born by C-section
Almost half of the babies born at Southland Hospital in 2023 were delivered by Caesarean section, according to Te Whatu Ora data provided to the Southland Express.
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Festival of Māori culture launched
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Festival of Māori culture launched
The Southland community is coming together this week to honour the past while looking towards the future. The Te Anau Wai Tangī Charitable Trust launched the 2025 Te Anau Waitangi Festival...
Decision to put sealed roads back to gravel delayed
Decision to put sealed roads back to gravel delayed
A decision on reverting sealed roads back to gravel has been delayed by a southern council.
Hotel build going 'smoothly'
Hotel build going 'smoothly'
Invercargill's newest and only Distinction Hotel is progressing nicely and expected to open about mid-2025, project manager Hayden Rankin says.
Boys’ High crush Cubs by 130 runs
Boys’ High crush Cubs by 130 runs
Southland Boys' High School beat the Metropolitan Cubs by 130 runs in round eight of the Southland Club Cricket 40-over competition last Saturday.
Rain hindrance for Invercargill racer
Rain hindrance for Invercargill racer
It was very much a race of two halves for Invercargill driver Alex Crosbie in his Castrol Toyota FT-60 during Round 3 of the 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC) at...
Mazda racing series’ national title race to begin at Teretonga Park
Mazda racing series’ national title race to begin at Teretonga Park
An exciting interisland battle looms as the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series heads to Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend for round one of its national series.