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Call for change: ‘Milford is just chaos’
The gateway to New Zealand’s jewel in the crown is a mishmash of decaying buildings owned by angst-ridden tourism bosses, many with flaky permissions to be there.
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Downside seen to house price rise
Downside seen to house price rise
Property values in Southland and the Queenstown Lakes district have more than doubled in the past decade.
High-quality competition at packed Southern Shears
High-quality competition at packed Southern Shears
The Southern Shears is finished for another year after a grand showcase of the best shearing competitors doing what they do best.
Appleby extend lead with comfortable win
Appleby extend lead with comfortable win
Appleby extended their lead in the Southland 50-over club competition on Saturday after their 115-run win over Southland Boys’ High School.
Supermarket in Gore evacuated
Supermarket in Gore evacuated
Woolworths in Gore was evacuated about 4.30pm today after an alarm was triggered.
SH1 now reopened after crash in Edendale
SH1 now reopened after single-vehicle crash in Edendale
State Highway 1 in Edendale, between Coal Pit Rd and North Rd, has now reopened after a single-vehicle crash about 3pm today.
Bluff-grown seaweed cuts methane emissions from cattle
Bluff-grown seaweed cuts methane emissions from cattle
Red seaweed reduces methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle with no adverse effects, scientists say.
One dead, two seriously hurt after ute rolls
One dead, two seriously hurt after ute rolls in Southland
One person is dead and two people are seriously injured after their vehicle rolled at Quarry Hills in Southland last night.
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Firms furious rights at risk
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Firms furious rights at risk
Two business giants who built much of Milford’s infrastructure are fuming that their rights to keep running the tourism mecca may be snatched away.
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Woolhandling contestants at a fast clip
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Woolhandling contestants at a fast clip
The Gore A&P Showgrounds are buzzing as the Southern Shears click into gear for another year, as competitors from all around the South Island head into town to battle for national representation.
Smelter looks into waste processing
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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Council shoots down request to pause district plan
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Council shoots down request to pause district plan
A thumbs down has been recommended to a high-powered request to pause the Gore District Council’s proposed district plan.
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Mayor happy to welcome new citizens
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Mayor happy to welcome new citizens
Southland's ethnic diversity became a little broader on Thursday as Southland District Mayor Rob Scott welcomed 24 new citizens from nine different nations to the province.
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On-site repairs once Paua Shell dries out
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On-site repairs once Paua Shell dries out
Automotive paint may be used to repair Riverton’s Paua Shell.
Backyard nurseries spreading pest plants in Southland
Backyard nurseries spreading pest plants in Southland
Environment Southland has warned against backyard nurseries selling pest plants on social media.
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Man says son was victim of ‘swatting’ for second time
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Man says son was victim of ‘swatting’ for second time
The father of the victim of a school-shooting "swatting" hoax in Gore yesterday said his son was being cyber-harassed and it had happened before.
‘Lots of tears’ as restructure proposed
‘Lots of tears’ as restructure proposed
More than a quarter of Environment Southland employees could be affected by a proposed restructure at the organisation.
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Mayor files request to get clarity on spending
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Mayor files request to get clarity on spending
The Invercargill City Council has spent almost $2million on contractors and consultants since the beginning of this financial year — and the mayor is not happy about it.
Focus turns to recovery of wildlife after peninsula fire
Focus turns to recovery of wildlife after peninsula fire
Eleven days after fire began to destroy everything in its path on the Tiwai Peninsula earlier this month, the fire is officially out.
New tipsters step up to the plate
New tipsters step up to the plate
In case you hadn’t heard, Super Rugby is back this weekend. I’m not sure if it’s Super 12, 15, 10?