‘Lots of tears’ as ES restructure proposed
‘Lots of tears’ as ES restructure proposed
More than a quarter of Environment Southland employees could be affected by a proposed restructure at the organisation.
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Board of trustees happy with school’s viability
Board of trustees happy with school’s viability
The finances of a Southland school prompted concerns from the auditor-general and the Ministry of Education — but the board says it is now confident in its "ongoing viability".
On-site repairs once paua shell dries out
On-site repairs once paua shell dries out
Automotive paint may be used to repair Riverton’s paua shell.
New three-strike system for recycling to start across region
New three-strike system for recycling to start across region
A new "three-strikes" system will be introduced across Southland in a bid to clamp down on reckless recyclers.
Mayor welcomes new citizens
Mayor welcomes new citizens
Southland's ethnic diversity became a little broader last Thursday as Southland District Mayor Rob Scott welcomed 24 new citizens from nine nations to the province.
Aluminium smelter looks into waste processing
Aluminium smelter looks into waste processing
The New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) in Bluff is looking into building a plant to process thousands of tonnes of highly toxic waste stored on-site.
Dealer principal going from Southland to Harvard
Dealer principal going from Southland to Harvard
It is somewhat ironic that a young Michelle Findlater did not want to go to university.
Make your voice heard on rising rates
Make your voice heard on rising rates
Ratepayers will have noticed that the council is in the process of developing the Annual Plan to take effect from July 1 this year.
11 days to extinguish fire
11 days to extinguish fire
It took about 11 days for crews to completely extinguish the fire at Tiwai Peninsula.
Life on the water: Troublemakers, cruise ships and saving lives
Life on the water: Troublemakers, cruise ships and saving lives
For Lyndon Cleaver, no two days are the same — but that is just how he likes it.
Summer Fest back with relaxed vibes
Summer Fest back with relaxed vibes
Pack your picnic and gather the whānau for Summer Fest 2025.
Pop-up party in the park popular
Pop-up party in the park popular
The smell of barbecued sausages and the sounds of summer jams drew locals to the Pop Up Party in the Park last Thursday.
Land to be sold off after no-one found to return it to
Land to be sold off after no-one found to return it to
An oddly shaped piece of land in northern Invercargill could soon be up for sale after officials struggled to find who it could be returned to.
Down side seen to rise in house prices
Down side seen to rise in house prices
Property values in Southland and the Queenstown Lakes district have more than doubled in the past decade and an economist says while this could benefit some, it might not be good for economic...
‘Milford is just chaos’
‘Milford is just chaos’
Welcome to Milford, the Wild West settlement in Fiordland National Park.
Southern councils work together to gain government support
Southern councils work together to gain government support
Southern councils have joined forces on a proposal which could result in an injection of support from the government.
Group helps seniors build friendships
Group helps seniors build friendships
Tea brews, the coffee machine hums to life, conversation flows, and a large group of local seniors gather, relaxed and comfortable in each other’s company.
Southland cyclists power up at Oceania champs
Southland cyclists power up at Oceania champs
Cycling Southland riders powered up their pedal skills, earning medal-winning glory at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships held in Brisbane this week.
Walk this way to connections
Walk this way to connections
No running or jumping is allowed in walking netball but that does not stop a crew from Invercargill getting out on the court.
Speedfest two days of close racing
Speedfest two days of close racing
There was some extremely close racing across both days of the Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill last weekend.