Petition to seal Southern roads rejected
Petition to seal Southern roads rejected
Invercargill councillors have rejected a petition to seal two roads on the outskirts of the city due to competing demands.
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Fashions of past decades focus of charity fundraiser
Fashions of past decades focus of charity fundraiser
A Waikaia fashion show was a riotous success as local shepherds and retired models donned outfits from days of old and strutted down the runway for a charitable triple-threat.
Paddon’s run, wharf special for rally
Paddon’s run, wharf special for rally
The Otago Rally is on this weekend.
New car, same drivers: Otago Rally duo ready
New car, same drivers: Otago Rally duo ready
He may have raced in the Otago Rally so many times he could not tell you how many but this one will be new for Gore rally driver Derek Ayson.
Blues beat champs Star as Baabaas flop
Blues beat champs Star as Baabaas flop
Southland’s six premier club rugby teams were intent on producing improved performances in round two of the Galbraith Shield Competition on Saturday but not all delivered.
Academy welcomes new student athletes
Academy welcomes new student athletes
St Peter’s College athlete Millie McFadzien and Menzies College clay target shooter Alex Smith have both been accepted into the Southland Academy.
'Worst of humanity': Invercargill murderer jailed for 13 years
'Worst of humanity': Invercargill murderer jailed for 13 years
The family of a murdered Invercargill man have labelled his killer 'the worst of humanity" and said they "hate that you exist in this world".
Kea caught cavorting on a chopper
Kea caught cavorting on a chopper
A young kea puts on an impressive display after landing on the back of an Otago-Southland Rescue Helicopter near the Mintaro Hutt on the Milford Track.
Mixed feelings as festival gets licence approval
Mixed feelings as festival gets licence approval
Bluff Oyster and Food Festival organisers are pleased their liquor licence has been approved but feel they have been punished without doing anything wrong.
Demand for property info has doubled
Demand for property info has doubled
A buoyant property market has doubled the demand for land information reports and is placing Invercargill City Council staff under pressure.
Upgrade reaches ‘final push to the end’
Upgrade reaches ‘final push to the end’
One of Invercargill City Council’s key infrastructure projects is set to move into a main thoroughfare and residents are being reminded to plan ahead.
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ILT unfazed by regulation of online gambling
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ILT unfazed by regulation of online gambling
An Invercargill Licensing Trust manager says the regulation of online gambling will not affect its business model and will be a good thing for New Zealand.
'Well-respected' Gore man died in plane crash
'Well-respected' Gore man died in plane crash
Gore is reeling after confirmation a 'well-respected' member of the community was the person killed in Saturday’s plane crash.
Bloomin’ glorious
Bloomin’ glorious
After moving to Invercargill Sean and Kelly Tunnicliffe were delighted to take their son Leo on an adventure to the section in Invercargill that has been turned into a forest with hundreds of sunflowers.
ICC apparently investigating letter
ICC apparently investigating letter
The Invercargill City Council seems to have appointed an independent investigator to deal with the allegations of a mysterious letter received by councillors.
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Bishop outlines housing, RMA plans
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Bishop outlines housing, RMA plans
People have been stopping Chris Bishop in the street to tell him councils are out of control, a meeting heard yesterday.
Settlement lease renewal change to cap occupancy length
Settlement lease renewal change to cap occupancy length
A local historian is among those advocating for the long-term future of a remote village situated precariously within an Invercargill reserve.
Rates rise to be from 9.9% to 24%
Rates rise to be from 9.9% to 24%
The Gore District Council has baulked at a proposed 24% rates increase, after a 21% rise last year, but will be getting further into debt to help keep the increase to single figures.
Fat Duck wins supreme gastropub award
Fat Duck wins supreme gastropub award
Being forced to close restaurant doors during the pandemic has paid dividends for Te Anau’s Fat Duck gastropub.
No accountability for mother’s lack of care, family says
No accountability for mother’s lack of care, family says
A Southland woman says no-one has been held accountable for for the lack of care her mother received in an Invercargill rest-home after going through an investigation of more than three years.