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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

All action ...The Waterway Challenge at Tulloch Park starts in Mataura today and will test the...

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’

Jamie Taylor and Alex Christensen,14, both of Invercargill, formed a friendship after Alex...

‘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

Te Wharekura o Arowhenua School students Milahn-Grace Te Awhe, Kieran Coleman and Teiani Wainui,...

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

English-born Invercargill woman Rosa Moreton was the first European woman to walk the Milford...

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

Wallacetown School. PHOTO: EXPRESS FILES

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

Wastenet will start inspections of recycling bins throughout Southland next month. PHOTO:...

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

Southland District Mayor Rob Scott welcomed 24 new citizens from nine nations at a citizenship...

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

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

Michelle Findlater, dealer principal of Southern Automobiles in Invercargill. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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

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

Lyndon Cleaver is Environment Southland’s harbourmaster. He began as a deputy 14 years ago before...

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

Pack your picnic and gather the whānau for Summer Fest 2025.

Pop-up party in the park popular

Stomping on the blaze pods at the Pop Up Party in the Park at Russell Sq in South Invercargill...

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

A section near a roundabout in northern Invercargill which the council is looking to dispose of....

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.

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