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.
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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.
Name change for iconic corner at Teretonga Park
Name change for iconic corner at Teretonga Park
Spectators who make the pilgrimage to Teretonga Park will notice one big change at the circuit if they have not been there for a time.
Newsham secures Southland Stockcar Championship
Newsham secures Southland Stockcar Championship
One of the oldest trophies raced for at Aotea Electric Riverside Speedway is the Southland Stockcar Championship, a title that has boasted some of the biggest names in the club’s history, and...
Casting call for women
Casting call for women
Young, old, male or female — the "tug is the drug" that keeps people hooked on fishing, professional fly fishing guide Kristina Placko says.
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District plan not to be paused despite proposal
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District plan not to be paused despite proposal
There will be no pause for the Gore district plan, as all but one councillor have voted to reject the proposal, albeit with some reluctance.
Area’s first women’s fly-fishing academy being held
Area’s first women’s fly-fishing academy being held
Young, old, male or female — the "tug is the drug" that keeps people hooked on fishing, professional fly-fishing guide Kristina Placko says.