Fish & Game slammed by ex-councillor
Fish & Game slammed by ex-councillor
A former Southland Fish & Game councillor has slammed the organisation for ignoring the wishes of anglers and operating its own agenda.
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Farmer appealing fine for underpaying staff
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Farmer appealing fine for underpaying staff
A Southland dairy farmer fined $215,000 for ripping off his migrant workers is appealing the penalty, which he says he cannot afford to pay.
Help ‘mind-blowing’ in wake of theft
Help ‘mind-blowing’ in wake of theft
A Southland animal charity is overwhelmed with the support it has received from its community in the wake of one of its volunteers stealing more than $20,000 in donations from it.
George Begg Festival chance to drive ‘old friend’
George Begg Festival chance to drive ‘old friend’
New Zealand racer Brett Riley used yesterday to reconnect with an "old friend".
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New ways of funding maintenance floated
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New ways of funding maintenance floated
Environment Southland says rivers in the region are being put under increasing pressure due to more frequent and severe weather and past approaches do not cut the mustard.
PowerNet warned after gear dumped in stream
PowerNet warned after gear dumped in stream
A power company has received a formal warning for dumping equipment in a Southland waterway that is home to a variety of wildlife.
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Council to consider policy on customer conduct
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Council to consider policy on customer conduct
The Gore District Council is set to vote on a new policy, aiming to provide consistency for staff dealing with abusive and negative conduct.
Teenager killed in Gore crash named
Teenager killed in Gore crash named
Police have named the person who died in a serious crash in Gore on Saturday.
Oyster parasite returns to strait
Oyster parasite returns to strait, fishery in ‘down cycle’
The start of the oyster season has been challenging, with signs of a deadly parasite in Foveaux Strait, but a factory manager says it's better than in previous years.
‘Good old’ racing days celebrated
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‘Good old’ racing days celebrated
From Macchina to Scuderia — Invercargill will be filled with classic cars and immersed in Italian flair this weekend.
Fiordland cruise grounding: Skipper asleep at wheel
Fiordland cruise grounding: Skipper asleep at wheel
Investigators have concluded the skipper of cruise vessel Fiordland Navigator was asleep at the wheel when it grounded last year.
Grand journey delights
Grand journey delights
Why did the takahē cross the road?
New vehicle to aid communication during crisis
New vehicle to aid communication during crisis
A new and improved mobile communications vehicle has moved crisis communications channels into a new era in the South.
New CCTV network now operational in city, Bluff
New CCTV network now operational in city, Bluff
Six months on from the start of the installation, all 68 new CCTV cameras in Bluff and Invercargill are operational, a council manager says.
Consultation rejected for council’s next annual plan
Consultation rejected for council’s next annual plan
The Southland District Council has decided there will be no formal consultation on its annual plan for 2025-26.
Two massive days of harness racing on the Southland horizon
Two massive days of harness racing on the Southland horizon
Two massive days of harness racing are on the horizon towards the end of this month with feature days scheduled for Winton and Invercargill.
Barbarians stave off Blues’ intensity
Barbarians stave off Blues’ intensity
The Eastern Northern Barbarians beat Invercargill Blues 37-21 on Saturday in round three of Southland’s Galbraith Shield Competition.
Motorcycle racing action at Teretonga Park
Motorcycle racing action at Teretonga Park
Photos by Dave Loudon
South Island Stockcar supremacy to be decided
South Island Stockcar supremacy to be decided
A testing season with wet weather has resulted in the team at Aotea Electric Riverside Speedway sneaking an additional race meeting into the race calendar this Saturday.
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