Lawyer blames 'youthful stupidity' for teen's air gun spree
A teenager shot an air gun at members of the public in Gore, before targeting a roadworker, a court has heard.
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'Unsafe and rushed': Leary slams powerline consent
'Unsafe and rushed': Leary slams powerline consent
Invercargill City Council needs to do the "right thing" and revoke consent for new giant powerlines, says Taieri MP Ingrid Leary.
Former councillor in dispute over gorse
Former councillor in dispute over gorse
A former two-term Invercargill city councillor is battling the organisation she once represented over an unkempt section.
‘Honeybee’ scarecrow wins contest
‘Honeybee’ scarecrow wins contest
Most scarecrows are made to scare off pests but the ones at the Southland A&P Show helped draw thousands to the inaugural event.
Great start to oyster season
Family’s start to oyster season marked by 100-strong haul
A delayed start did not diminish the oyster haul for the crew of Iron Maiden.
Experience new reason to pay visit
Experience new reason to pay visit
People now have another reason to visit Stewart Island.
Warning illegal dumping could hit rates
Warning illegal dumping could hit rates
Illegal dumping is hitting Southlanders in the pocket, and there are warnings it could result in a rates increase.
Sixteen injured as cruise ship 'tilts' in Fiordland
Sixteen injured as cruise ship 'tilts' in Fiordland
Sixteen people were injured when cruise ship Crown Princess was hit by heavy seas near Milford Sound earlier this week.
Dumped cars and carcasses costing Southlanders
Dumped cars and carcasses costing Southlanders
Illegal dumping is hitting Southlanders in the pocket, with warnings it could result in a rates increase.
‘We can finally do something to help’: Vining
‘We can finally do something to help’: Vining
Melissa Vining says she cannot describe in words what she was feeling yesterday when the Southern Charity Hospital was finally opened.
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Lake level changes approved
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Lake level changes approved
Proposed changes to lake levels have been approved for Lake Manapouri and Lake Te Anau, but they fall well short of what power giant Meridian Energy wanted.
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Postie bikers go 2500km for prostate cancer
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Postie bikers go 2500km for prostate cancer
The male got through when six men fundraising for the Prostate Cancer Foundation finally shifted saddle-sore backsides from their Honda CT110 "Postie bikes" at Bluff’s Stirling Point on Thursday.
Lunches made at school despite cost
Lunches made at school despite cost
While debate over Associate Education Minister David Seymour’s revamped school lunch programme rages on, one Southland school has quietly enjoyed another option — albeit at a cost.
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Protester dismayed sign directed towards Fish & Game removed
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Protester dismayed sign directed towards Fish & Game removed
A silent protest directed at Fish & Game left at the "On the Fly" festival in Gore on Sunday was itself silenced.
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Concern over nitrogen use discussions
Environment Southland's offer to discuss nitrogen use levels with concerned farmers could be perceived as favouritism, a councillor says.
New summaries to make freshwater information more accessible
New summaries to make freshwater information more accessible
Environment Southland has released a set of new catchment summaries designed to make freshwater science information more accessible to the public.
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Lower lake levels floated to expand hydro storage
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Lower lake levels floated to expand hydro storage
Picturesque Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri may have new minimum levels as Meridian Energy signals it wants more hydro storage.
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Standards won’t be eased: govt
Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.
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Tiwai power bid interest ‘encouraging’
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Tiwai power bid interest ‘encouraging’
A proposal to supply 200MW of power to Tiwai Point - above and beyond what it usually uses - closes today and interest is said to be strong.
Council reports rise in health and safety events
Council reports rise in health and safety events
A southern council has reported an increase in health and safety events, including abuse and "challenging behaviour". The Invercargill City Council released the information for a recent committee...