Excitement builds for music festival
Excitement builds for music festival
Some high-quality talent has been revealed for this year’s Bayleys Tussock Country music festival which will be a special year for country music in Gore.
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Supercars tipped for South
Supercars tipped for South
Start your engines — V8 Supercars could be set for the South.
Tributes for toddler hit by car in driveway
Tributes for toddler hit by car in driveway
A Gore toddler who died after being struck in a driveway is being remembered for his beautiful smile.
Council calls out ‘brainless numpty’ behind toilet vandalism
Council calls out ‘brainless numpty’ behind toilet vandalism
Southland District Council is not holding back in criticising the "brainless numpty, or numpties" who vandalised Riverton’s new public toilet block.
Southland council shames 'brainless numpty' toilet vandals
Southland council shames 'brainless numpty' toilet vandals
The Southland District Council has publicly shamed the "brainless numpty" who vandalised Riverton's new $620,000 public toilets overnight.
Gore toddler dies in 'tragic' driveway incident
Gore toddler dies in 'tragic' driveway incident
A three-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway at a residential address in Gore on January 1, police say.
Six hurt, Milford Rd reopens after crash
Six hurt, Milford Rd reopens after crash
Six people were injured - three seriously - after a crash near the Homer Tunnel in Fiordland at the weekend.
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Clash of events felt by sports day
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Clash of events felt by sports day
A New Year’s Day showdown has emerged in Western Southland as horses faced off against woodchopping and athletics.
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Plan to house workers falls through
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Plan to house workers falls through
A proposal to build pre-fab houses for desperately needed workers in Te Anau has fallen over, partly torpedoed by the lack of interest by those who are said to be causing the housing shortage.
Race day hailed a success
Race day hailed a success
Great crowds, great weather and a great track for the horses to race on summed up the annual New Year’s Day thoroughbred race meeting at Riverton.
Claim euthanasia due to rodeo injury rare
Claim euthanasia due to rodeo injury rare
A bull being euthanised during this week’s Te Anau Rodeo because of injury is a rare incident for the sport, a former club president says.
CCTV helps foil Southland attempted break-in
CCTV helps foil Southland attempted break-in
CCTV footage was "invaluable" in the arrest of a man trying to break into a rural property in Southland, police say.
Crews stop spread of Invercargill house fire
Crews stop spread of Invercargill house fire
Fire crews have been praised for their efforts in tackling a blaze at an Invercargill home early this afternoon.
Invercargill street party a hit with families
Invercargill street party a hit with families
The weather played nice for families gathered at Invercargill's Dusk on Don St New Year's Eve street party.
Bull put down after injury at Te Anau Rodeo
Bull put down after injury at Te Anau Rodeo
A bull had to be euthanised at Te Anau Rodeo after dislocating a hind leg.
Remembering roots gives muso sense of pride
Remembering roots gives muso sense of pride
At the beginning of her career, Suzanne Prentice was told by many she would never make it in the industry if she lived in Invercargill.
Reminder alcohol ban in force
Reminder alcohol ban in force
Te Anau: Police are reminding Te Anau revellers of an alcohol ban in the Southland town, ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Arrests following Southland vehicle thefts
Arrests following Southland vehicle thefts
Five people have been apprehended in Tuatapere following a string of vehicle thefts.
Highway reopens after Te Anau crash
Three injured in crash near Te Anau
A highway has reopened near Te Anau after a crash overnight that left two people critically injured.
Surprises, absences across invitational
Surprises, absences across invitational
Te Anau Tennis Club’s annual invitational match was full of surprises, ending with an exciting final between Isaac Becroft and Alex Klintcharov in which Becroft took top honours.