Funny, gnarly, but still not an entirely painless ride
Funny, gnarly, but still not an entirely painless ride
New action-comedy Novocaine takes the clear blueprint of a bank-heist film and adds a niche illness as a refreshing, simple twist.
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Set to rock’n’roll beloved TV show
Set to rock’n’roll beloved TV show
The Fonz is back.
Moyes’ latest a fomulaic easy read
Moyes’ latest a fomulaic easy read
Jojo Moyes is a best-selling author, a screenwriter and has an online course on the BBC’s Maestro platform "Writing Love Stories".
Looking back
Looking back
Heriot Rugby Football Club — 140th anniversary
300-cap prop makes shift to coaching beloved team
300-cap prop makes shift to coaching beloved team
He has spent half his life in the front row with the Heriot club.
'Obscene': Contractors left covered in dog poo
'Obscene': Contractors left covered in dog poo
Contractors clearing a popular Bluff walking track are returning covered "from head to toe in excrement" as dog faeces reaches "obscene" levels.
Delight after Gollum fish found in Southland stream
Delight after Gollum fish found in Southland stream
Department of Conservation (Doc) rangers working in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill have discovered it's teeming with a threatened species of fish.
Shock over $5.5m spent on consultants
Shock over $5.5m spent on consultants
An Invercargill city councillor is shocked about the $5.5 million spent on consultants for the new museum project — but the mayor believes this is a reasonable amount.
Southland teen outshoots best in Australia
Southland teen outshoots best in Australia
Alex Smith has jumped across the Ditch to trump all other competitors at the Australian skeet shooting championships in Perth.
Invercargill council boss back after mystery absence
Invercargill council boss back after mystery absence
Invercargill City Council’s chief executive has returned to work following an unexplained absence lasting almost a month.
20 turn out to spruce up graves
20 turn out to spruce up graves
Scrubbing brushes and ammonia-free cleaning spray were the order of the day at Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery on Saturday.
Speed, petrol, tarmac ‘it’s in my blood’
Speed, petrol, tarmac ‘it’s in my blood’
Saturday's petrol-head lineup was all about smiles and style as everything from a Ford Cortina to a Ferrari could be spotted at the 2025 George Begg Festival at Teretonga Park at Invercargill.
Developers’ fee in focus as council debt rises
Developers’ fee in focus as council debt rises
A warning has been sounded over a lack of developer contribution policies in the South, which may ultimately hit every ratepayer in the back pocket.
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POB, Woodlands can’t be split after tough battle
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POB, Woodlands can’t be split after tough battle
Pirates Old Boys fought back to earn a 17-17 draw against Woodlands in the feature game of Southland’s Galbraith Shield competition on Saturday.
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.