$60,000 feature race
$60,000 feature race
The prestigious group 2 Macca Lodge New Zealand Kindergarten Stakes will be the feature event of a quality day of harness racing at Young Quinn Raceway in Wyndham on Sunday.
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New helipad brings healthcare to town
New helipad brings healthcare to town
An old, disused concrete tennis court has been transformed into the South’s newest helipad after a nearly two-year community effort.
Hawkeswood defends sprint title
Hawkeswood defends sprint title
Auckland driver Jack Hawkeswood set a scorching time on the last run of the day to seal his second consecutive Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint.
Decision on oyster festival licence reserved
Decision on oyster festival licence reserved
Offering beverages in glass containers at the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival poses a risk to public safety as they can break or be used as weapons, police say.
Land Rover’s basic design lives on
Land Rover’s basic design lives on
Recently, the first Land Rover imported into New Zealand received a great deal of publicity because its owner, Julian Paton, took the 77-year-old vehicle from Dunedin to Auckland.
Salmonella taking toll on cows
Salmonella taking toll on cows
Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, Gore vet Karen Nicholson says.
Catchment group hosting barbecue
Catchment group hosting barbecue
The Between the Domes catchment group will hold a barbecue tomorrow in Lumsden, with guest speakers.
Youths arrested over armed Invercargill shop raid
Youths arrested over armed Invercargill shop raid
Two youths have been arrested following a robbery allegedly involving knives and a tyre iron which Invercargill shop staff shaken, police say.
Man killed by freight train named
Man killed by freight train named
Police have released the name of the man who died in a train incident in Invercargill.
Tsunami threat passes after 6.8 quake shakes Southland
Tsunami threat passes after 6.8 quake shakes Southland
The threat of tsunami activity off the West Coast has passed, following this afternoon's 6.8 earthquake off the coast of Southland.
Obituary: left a legacy for those to come
Obituary: left a legacy for those to come
Southern man Malcolm David MacKenzie lived a rich life guided by his passion for family, friends, community and conservation.
Armed group robs store
Armed group robs store
A group armed with knives and a tyre iron robbed an Invercargill store early yesterday, police say.
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Museum gets $500k boost
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Museum gets $500k boost
A funding boost for Southland’s new museum has been welcomed by Invercargill’s mayor — and he guarantees construction of the building is "on track" to be finished by the end of the year.
Knives, tyre iron part of aggravated robbery: police
Knives, tyre iron part of aggravated robbery: police
A group armed with knives and a tyre iron robbed an Invercargill store early this morning, police say.
Cancer diagnosis delayed by five years at Southland Hospital
Cancer diagnosis delayed by five years at Southland Hospital
A Southland Hospital patient’s lung cancer diagnosis was delayed by more than five years — by which stage it had become incurable, the Health and Disability Commission has found.
Avid walkers still going strong
Avid walkers still going strong
A local over-50s walking group have completed their annual three-day walk, despite dwindling numbers.
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Hint RMA reforms may aid projects
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Hint RMA reforms may aid projects
Resource Management Act (RMA) Reform Minister Chris Bishop has hinted projects such as the $1 billion Southland wind farm are more likely to make it across the line under his new RMA reforms.
Frustration city left out in revival of The Southerner
Frustration city left out in revival of The Southerner
The return of a popular train service is frustrating an Invercargill resident who believes the city has been "left out".
Councillors undecided about standing again
Councillors undecided about standing again
Southland councillors have highlighted a "challenging" term in office and many are undecided about the October election.
Variety on the menu
Variety on the menu
Organisers estimated more than 15,000 people attended the Southland Multicultural Trust Food Festival, held at the ILT Stadium Southland on Saturday.