Reports of fish deaths, algal bloom in Doubtful Sound
Southland's regional council is investigating reports of an algal bloom in Doubtful Sound and whether it's connected to local fish deaths.
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Tourist pleads guilty after head-on crash
Tourist pleads guilty after head-on crash
A US tourist on the first day of his holiday caused a "terrible, horrible tragedy" for another group of holidaymakers when he hit them head-on.
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Property values lift in Southland, dip in Central
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Property values lift in Southland, dip in Central
Southland's average house asking price has jumped the highest of all regions in the country over the past year, while its neighbour has taken the biggest tumble.
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Power project outline set to be shared
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Power project outline set to be shared
A workable solution to Stewart Island's power woes may finally be on the table and island residents will be first to know.
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Officials rapt to be hosting U19 tourney
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Officials rapt to be hosting U19 tourney
It was a welcome return for the Southland Softball Association yesterday with the national under-19 girls championship being staged in Invercargill.
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Not freezing, residents assure
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Not freezing, residents assure
Metservice staff may be booking an appointment at Specsavers after an observation glitch reported a temperature of -33C for Stewart Island yesterday.
Jail term for burglar with extensive criminal record
Jail term for burglar with extensive criminal record
A man who went on a thieving spree in Invercargill, stealing from his previous partner, her son and a local primary school, had a criminal record spanning 10 pages, a court has heard.
Thank you Te Anau
Thank you Te Anau
Meike Fountain's parents always knew their daughter was a special girl.
Man jailed over death threat, thefts from ex and her son
Man jailed over death threat, thefts from ex and her son
A man who stole from his previous partner, her son and a local primary school had a criminal record spanning 10 pages, a court has heard.
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Wet spring continues to affect ‘man, beast, pasture’
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Wet spring continues to affect ‘man, beast, pasture’
The effects of a soggy spring will be felt in the Southland farming community for a few more months, rural community members say.
Tourism ‘going pretty well’
Tourism ‘going pretty well’
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, Southland tourism operators are enjoying a booming summer season.
Donations sought for uniform giveaway
Donations sought for uniform giveaway
An appeal has gone out for school uniform and jacket donations from The Shoe Booth founder Maddison Booth.
Brewery owners fear for future
Brewery owners fear for future
An Invercargill brewery’s owners fear for the future of their business after restrictions they consider "anti-competitive" were imposed for their new off-licence shop.
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Rates increases need to stop: mayor
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Rates increases need to stop: mayor
Invercargill ratepayers could face a double-digit increase on their rates for the next financial year, but Mayor Nobby Clark says he will fight against it.
Business case to be developed for airport
Business case to be developed for airport
A plan to change the fortunes of the embattled Fiordland airport is one step closer.
Sense of pride from Invercargill roots
Sense of pride from Invercargill roots
SUZANNE LENA PRENTICE CNZM Invercargill For services to the community and music At the beginning of her career, Suzanne Prentice was told by many she would never make it in the industry if she...
Advocate for farming community
Advocate for farming community
For more than 40 years, Robin Campbell has served as a justice of the peace while at the same time offering his farming and governance skills to the wider Southland community and farming industry.
‘It’s the people that bring you back’
‘It’s the people that bring you back’
Working with music and people has been a heavenly match for Southlander Sarah Rae for the past 33 years.
Fighting for ‘a better system’
Fighting for ‘a better system’
Having a chuckle at being honoured by a king whose agencies of the system he has fought all his life was abuse survivor Toni Jarvis’ initial reaction when he heard he had received a King’s Service Medal.
It’s ‘one of those jobs that has to be done’
It’s ‘one of those jobs that has to be done’
PETER DAVID SWAIN KSM Invercargill For services to the community Peter Swain did not have the first clue a King’s Service Medal was coming his way.