Capturing the youthful vote
Capturing the youthful vote
Gore Mayor Ben Bell got to meet some prospective future voters from a Gore home-based childcare service last week.
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'I've ignored it': Ex-councillor still hasn't paid gorse bill
'I've ignored it': Ex-councillor still hasn't paid gorse bill
A former Invercargill councillor says she has not cleared her bill with the council after they removed gorse from her land more than two years ago.
Arrests over burglaries, robberies
Arrests over burglaries, robberies
Police in Invercargill have made further arrests over several burglaries and robberies which occurred just over a week ago.
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Hope new programme will ‘break the cycle’
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Hope new programme will ‘break the cycle’
A new initiative in Gore will try to help young victims of family violence become healthy and happy members of society, with hopes of breaking the cycle.
‘Herd of special interest’ status possible
‘Herd of special interest’ status possible
Wapiti deer, an introduced breed, may become a "herd of special interest" (HOSI) in Fiordland National Park
Two more arrests following Invercargill incidents
Two more arrests following Invercargill incidents
Two further arrests have been made in relation to a series of alleged burglaries and robberies in Invercargill.
'Difficult decision': Search for missing tramper paused
'Difficult decision': Search for missing tramper paused
The search for missing British tramper Eli Sweeting, originally from Bristol, has been suspended.
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‘Gagged’ over benefits of Winton landfill
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‘Gagged’ over benefits of Winton landfill
A regional landfill operator has been given the cold shoulder by the DCC and was not approached for information while ratepayers could be stung with a $92.4m "gamble" instead, its manager says.
Commitment to ensuring indigenous stories told well
Commitment to ensuring indigenous stories told well
A hundred cups of tea and generations of indigenous stories will go into the making of Southland's new museum, as the council and mana whenua agree to work in partnership on its creation.
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Family’s find joins artefacts
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Family’s find joins artefacts
An extensive archaeological dig at Tiwai Point before the aluminium smelter was built was complemented by some extra treasure hunting.
Claim higher water rates could sink cheese plant
Claim higher water rates could sink cheese plant
Two Invercargill industrial giants are crying foul over increased water rates, saying they could force companies out of business and potentially sink a proposed new cheese plant.
Police 'remain positive' as search resumes
Police 'remain positive' as search for tramper resumes
Police say they remain positive as a search in Milford Sound for a missing tramper resumes today.
Emotions raw as search continues
Emotions raw as search continues
Former colleagues of missing tramper Eli Sweeting are "raw with emotion", waiting "with bated breath" for any news of their friend.
‘A lot of emotions’ as late ride organiser honoured
‘A lot of emotions’ as late ride organiser honoured
Fat raindrops disguised the tears streaking riders’ faces on the Queenstown to Invercargill Westpac Rescue Helicopter fundraiser.
The school building almost sold for $5000
The school building almost sold for $5000
An abandoned school building in rural Southland may finally face its fate after numerous failed attempts to get rid of it.
Follow the leader
Follow the leader
A tramping party crosses the swing bridge at the end of Maori Beach on Stewart Island.
'Light seen' as search for tramper intensifies
'Light seen' as search for tramper intensifies
The family of missing tramper Eli Sweeting say a light was spotted near where he went missing in Fiordland as they seek support to help find him.
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Council reluctant to spend more on merger proposal
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Council reluctant to spend more on merger proposal
The Gore District Council still has questions around any merging of the local body councils in Southland and will not be spending any more money than it has to on the proposal.
Next moves by councils over water
Next moves by councils over water
The next step has been taken by the alliance of four southern councils over water operations.
Book recounts cancer journey
Book recounts cancer journey
Less than 24 hours after a visit to her GP, Invercargill woman Diane Townson found herself in Dunedin Hospital being scheduled for urgent chemotherapy.