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How is the Milford visitor levy spent?
Tourism heavyweight Sir John Davies is demanding two cruise boat operators explain how a multimillion-dollar visitor levy is being spent in Milford.
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Niwa, Chinese to explore trench
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Niwa, Chinese to explore trench
The Chinese have arrived and they have brought a submarine.
Bell putting hat in ring again
Bell decides to put hat in ring again for mayoralty
The Gore district mayoral race has officially begun, with the incumbent, Ben Bell, officially throwing in his hat for a bid at re-election.
$220m needed for ‘most complex’ project
$220m needed for ‘most complex’ 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.
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Waterway challenge tests teams
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Waterway challenge tests teams
A bit of wet weather has not slowed down the United Fire Brigades’ Association of New Zealand which is holding its National Waterway Challenge in Mataura this weekend.
Pioneer woman’s steps retraced
Pioneer woman’s steps retraced
It took 135 years for five hikers to appreciate the tenacity of their great-great-grandmother Rosa Moreton — the first European woman to walk the 53km Milford Track.
Teenager comes to rescue
Teenager comes to rescue
An Invercargill man says he owes his life to a 14-year-old boy he had never met before.
Art show is good for rural ‘wellbeing’
Art show is good for rural ‘wellbeing’
A remote Southland art show at the "edge of the world" has been showcasing rural artists for 20 years.
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Hopes for $29m Stewart Island power system
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Hopes for $29m Stewart Island power system
The Southland District Council has applied for a total of $29 million from the regional infrastructure fund for its new power system on Stewart Island. The application was divided into two parts — ...
Volunteer firefighters’ skills on display
Volunteer firefighters’ skills on display
There will be burly men and women running around at Tulloch Park in Mataura over the next few days but not a ball in sight.
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Delay in airport storyboard as Sir Tim turns 78
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Delay in airport storyboard as Sir Tim turns 78
A planned storyboard acknowledging the life and achievements of Sir Tim Shadbolt is still to see the light of day — five months after the official renaming of a terminal of Invercargill Airport.
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Cat money stolen by volunteer
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Cat money stolen by volunteer
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.
‘I owe my life to him’
‘I owe my life to him’
An Invercargill man says he owes his life to a 14-year-old boy who helped him after he collapsed in the street.
New lunches leave sour taste
New lunches leave sour taste
Dry is not how you want your kai described if you are a school lunch provider.
Family follows pioneering footsteps
Family follows pioneering footsteps
It took 135 years for five hikers to appreciate the tenacity of their great-great-grandmother Rosa Moreton — the first European woman to walk the 53km Milford Track.
‘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.
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.