Southland

Council reports rise in health and safety events

Invercargill City Council councillors and staff are under scrutiny after building consent process...

Council reports rise in health and safety events

A southern council has reported an increase in health and safety events, including abuse and "challenging behaviour". The Invercargill City Council released the information for a recent committee...

Hope for ‘better start’ to oyster season

Barnes Wild Bluff Oysters general manager Graeme Wright is looking forward to the start of the...

Hope for ‘better start’ to oyster season

Business as usual is what one oyster oracle is predicting for the start of the season.

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New Blue Mountain College principal fresh to role

Janelle Eason, in her role as the new principal of Blue Mountain College, will be taking the time...

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New Blue Mountain College principal fresh to role

Blue Mountain College’s new principal says she feels lucky to be in the position, and will be taking the time to do things right.

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‘No winners’ as town’s only petrol station pulls plug

Tom and Nicole Peake hope a new supplier will energise opportunity in Papatowai. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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‘No winners’ as town’s only petrol station pulls plug

An Otago town has been left high and dry by the closure of the community’s petrol station.

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Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympian

Double Olympic champion Ellesse Andrews takes a seat on the velodrome in Invercargill yesterday....

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Velodrome visit blast from the past for Olympian

She may have been the last of the last in the last millennium but she is first and in front when on two wheels.

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Coffin sells for third time

Marcus and Tracey Pennicott, of Riversdale, have bought a coffin from Trish Turner (right). PHOTO...

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Coffin sells for third time

Third time lucky — most coffins have a one-and-done sale, but one coffin is on its third owner.

Innovator hoping awards nomination aids fibre venture

Southland businessman William Murrell (left) and his business partner Ben Phillpotts-Scales from...

Innovator hoping awards nomination aids fibre venture

A 25-year-old Southland man hopes his nomination in a national award will inspire other young people across the region to go after what they want.

Call for new sound shell

The Waitangi Day Music Festival held at the Riverton Sound Shell in 2002. PHOTO: ALLIED PRESS FILES

Call for new sound shell

Bring back the Riverton Sound Shell is call from an event organiser.

Southland’s time to show off

Horsing around at the 2024 Southland A&P Show are (from left) association president Paula...

Southland’s time to show off

Preen your pets, work on your woodchopping and trade up that tractor — it is Southland A&P Show time.

Oyster season the pearl of Southland’s calendar

Business as usual is what one oyster oracle is predicting for the start of the season.

Team put final touches on moon mission technology

There are mixed emotions ahead of a ground-breaking mission to the moon which Southland council-controlled company Space Ops is taking part in today.

Volunteer admits stealing more then $20K from animal charity

Volunteer admits stealing more then $20K from animal charity

A former Invercargill volunteer of an animal charity says "greed got the better of her" when she stole more than $20,000 from donations and adoption fees for cats and kittens.

Renowned prof joins hospital

Renowned prof joins hospital

Not all superheroes wear capes — they wear scrubs too.

Nature walk adds to camp experience

Invercargill Rotary president Michael Blomfield says a lot of work went into spreading 75 tonnes...

Nature walk adds to camp experience

Rich memories remain with multiple generations who have stayed at Omaui Camp in the decades it has been open.

Literacy support pilot begins

Southland Foundation chief executive Sarah Hannan hopes a new literacy pilot can grow throughout...

Literacy support pilot begins

The experience of Southland parents whose children struggled with literacy inspired them to help others.

$220m needed for ‘most complex’ island project

Marking the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge at the Bluff Marae last Friday are (from left)...

$220m needed for ‘most complex’ island project

More than $200 million — including $90m for Stewart Island — is needed to undertake the "most complex and challenging" island conservation project New Zealand has ever attempted.