Crash on SH1 in central Invercargill
Crash on SH1 in central Invercargill
A two-vehicle crash left one person injured and a lane of State Highway 1 in Invercargill closed for a time.
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Youths tracked down in Dunedin after burglaries in Gore
Youths tracked down in Dunedin after burglaries in Gore
Several youths believed to have been involved in a recent spate of "frustrating" burglaries in Gore were located in Dunedin, police say.
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Stink over dog poo on Bluff walkway
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Stink over dog poo on Bluff walkway
The Department of Conservation is outraged over the amount of dog poo left on one of Bluff’s main walkways.
South Port conflict of interest denied
South Port conflict of interest denied
An independent director on Bluff’s port has joined the ranks of a new regional council committee which manages more than $100 million of the port’s shares.
Four councillors resist climate change report
Four councillors resist climate change report
Contention over a framework for climate change at last night’s Gore District Council meeting led to four councillors voting against even receiving the report.
Taxpayers’ Union shares concerns over museum costs
Taxpayers’ Union shares concerns over museum costs
A taxpayer union representative shares the concerns of an Invercargill city councillor about the council’s $5.5 million expenditure on consultants for the new museum.
1880 train arrives at new home
1880 train arrives at new home
It started in Glasgow and ended in Lumsden.
‘Local legend’ award launched
‘Local legend’ award launched
The Southland Business Chamber has launched a new award named after a business leader who died suddenly last year.
George Begg brings magic in motion
George Begg brings magic in motion
The George Begg Festival was an opportunity for drivers to reconnect with "old friends" last weekend.
Consultation begins on joint water plan
Consultation begins on joint water plan
The Gore District Council has moved another step forward with its intent to join other councils around the South Island in a joint water services council controlled organisation (CCO).
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.
Local reporter bests mayor in race, finishing third
Local reporter bests mayor in race, finishing third
Competition was high during a swim for charity on Friday between Gore District Mayor Ben Bell, some of the best, local competitive swimmers and The Ensign’s own Gerrit Doppenberg.
Taking plunge for charitable cause went swimmingly
Taking plunge for charitable cause went swimmingly
Gerrit Doppenberg summarises his experience at the Splash ’n’ Dash fundraising event on Friday night.
Country artist set to perform and inspire
Country artist set to perform and inspire
Nicola Mitchell is bringing her child-friendly, te reo singing alter-ego back to Gore’s country music festival as well as a waiata-writing workshop, for the older children.
Page-turner more than just escapism
Page-turner more than just escapism
Bad Publicity satisfyingly hits all the marks of a classic romance novel.
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.
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