Metro bowlers fight but Central takes win
Metro bowlers fight but Central takes win
Central Western beat Metropolitan by three wickets in round seven of the Southland club 40-over competition last Saturday.
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Southland marching teams right on top
Southland marching teams right on top
Becoming three-peat and back-to-back winners is a feat not taken for granted by two victorious Southland marching teams.
Mum’s perseverance key
Mum’s perseverance key
Failing her English language classes three times did not stop a Peruvian mother from graduating with her master's degree from the Southern Institute of Technology last Friday.
Invercargill teen going the extra mile for cause
Invercargill teen going the extra mile for cause
An Invercargill teenager has decided to mark his graduation from high school by challenging himself while raising funds for a cause close to his heart.
Council to sell reserve land parcels on Awarua Bay Rd
Council to sell reserve land parcels on Awarua Bay Rd
Disposal of land at Awarua has overcome a minor speed bump as Invercargill City Council looks to rid itself of sections it no longer requires.
Christmas racing event getting ‘better and better’
Christmas racing event getting ‘better and better’
A troublesome wind at Saturday's Christmas at the Races played havoc with hemlines and hats, leaving women struggling to maintain their modesty throughout the day.
Christmas lights up the park
Christmas lights up the park
Christmas in the Park drew about 3000 Christmas revellers to Queens Park in Waihōpai last Sunday.
Youngsters urged to get stuck into summer reading
Youngsters urged to get stuck into summer reading
Invercargill children are being encouraged to read over the summer holidays.
Air plan’s next phase starts on January 1
Air plan’s next phase starts on January 1
From New Year's Day, Environment Southland will roll out the next phase of its Regional Air Plan that requires burners installed between January 2001 and September 2005 to be replaced.
City council dismisses views on Bluff wastewater
City council dismisses views on Bluff wastewater
Invercargill City Council has dismissed the views of both mana whenua and a community board in making a decision on Bluff's wastewater.
Ban may cost track income
Ban may cost track income
Ascot Park Racecourse will lose up to 50% of its income when greyhound racing stops in 20 months.
Festive spirit hoped to return to Winton
Festive spirit hoped to return to Winton
Winton residents are rallying to bring back a beloved Christmas traditions.
Time to say goodbye to leading the city’s cadets
Time to say goodbye to leading the city’s cadets
Helping young people do something for themselves has been the passion and job of Major Don Kelly for the past 36 years.
Sing it loud
Sing it loud
Thirty Otatara preschoolers sang and danced their hearts out for Age Concern Southland Christmas lunch diners in Waihōpai on Tuesday.
A very bear-y little Christmas
A very bear-y little Christmas
Police Constable Lewis McLaren, of Invercargill, was overwhelmed with the bounty of bears that came his way courtesy of Whitcoulls Invercargill customers and...
Children's cheer
Children's cheer
Southland Hospital paediatricians Ben Campbell (left) and Parag Tambe swapped their white coats for elf costumes to help brighten the day of patients in the children's ward at Southland...
2024 a year of ambition
2024 a year of ambition
Olympic medals, the strongest growth in the country and the beloved local museum rebuild starting, 2024 was a busy year in the Deep South.
Local driver excited about Bathurst
Local driver excited about Bathurst
An Invercargill driver is gearing up to race against the best sports car racers at one of the most famous race tracks in Australia.
Maruawai college 2024 prizegiving
Maruawai college 2024 prizegiving
Students were recognised for their achievements in the Maruawai college 2024 prizegiving. Year 9Tex Andrews (academic excellence, 9p 1st in science, 9p 1st in health and physical education, 1st= in...
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Trusts wary of MP’s motivation
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Trusts wary of MP’s motivation
The MP who is proposing to get rid of ‘‘alcohol monopolies’’ believes his Bill will not hurt Southland’s licensing trusts - but ILT’s CEO says he has a ‘‘significant conflict of interest’’.