Founder bewildered by road safety funding cuts
Founder bewildered by road safety funding cuts
The founder of a successful road safety programme says funding cuts in the South will cost jobs and jeopardise lives.
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Coastguard bar crossing roadshow highlights risks
Coastguard bar crossing roadshow highlights risks
Riverton's boating community are acutely aware crossing an estuary bar will always be among a boatie’s most dangerous manoeuvres.
Adventures, trials of sea journey recounted
Adventures, trials of sea journey recounted
Twenty-nine countries, 33,000 nautical miles, two whale collisions and a rat infestation.
‘Grassroots work ethic’ motivates man on special run
‘Grassroots work ethic’ motivates man on special run
The hardworking Southland spirit is motivating a man on a mission to run the length of New Zealand twice to raise $1million for men’s mental health.
Driving into a decade of giving
Driving into a decade of giving
The Harcourts Southland Foodbank Drive is marking 10 years of collecting kai for the community.
Cones taking over the CBD
Cones taking over the CBD
Diversions, cones and roadworks have become part of the lives of Invercargill residents — and there are more to come.
Girlfriend describes desperate efforts to save partner
Girlfriend describes desperate efforts to save partner
The girlfriend of a man who was stabbed outside the Invercargill courthouse has described her desperate efforts to save his life.
Dangerous situation not expected: victim
Dangerous situation not expected: victim
A man who was stabbed outside the Invercargill courthouse said he did not expect a dangerous situation to unfold that night.
4.8 quake shakes lower South Island
4.8 quake shakes lower South Island
An earthquake registering 4.8 on the Richter scale rocked the lower South Island yesterday morning.
Mayor fears NZTA funding shortfall could put safety of road users at risk
Mayor fears NZTA funding shortfall could put safety of road users at risk
A Southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region’s roads.
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Gin wins top prize at awards
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Gin wins top prize at awards
Third Island Gin’s head distiller could make exquisite gins out of anything you gave him, one of Rakiura Distilling’s company directors, Jim Turrell, says.
Two airlifted to hospital
Two airlifted to hospital
Two people were airlifted to hospital after a crash on State Highway 94 between Milford and Te Anau yesterday morning.
Two injured in crash
Two injured in crash
Two people were reportedly injured after a crash that closed State Highway 6 at Makarewa near Invercargill yesterday.
Mayor's plea to minister over road safety fears
Southland mayor's plea to minister over road safety fears
A southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region's roads.
Doctors quit amid PA disagreement
Doctors quit amid PA disagreement
Two doctors have quit amid a furore in Gore over the use of unregulated physician associates, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Change on the menu for Māruawai College
Change on the menu for Māruawai College
Māruawai College may be set to go its own way with school lunches.
Racing this time
Racing this time
A crowd of mainly men wait for a race to start at the Tapanui Racecourse in 1922.
Conservation boosted by public efforts
Conservation boosted by public efforts
The hint of summer in the air inspires us to get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Between you and me
Between you and me
Matthew Heads, Dairy Farmer
Open trenching not favoured
Open trenching not favoured
Regarding the pipe crossing of the Mataura River the council has never said an open trench method is not possible.