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.
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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 footage aids in arrest after attempted break-in
CCTV footage aids in arrest after attempted break-in
CCTV footage proved invaluable yesterday, alerting a rural Southland homeowner to a man breaking into their property.
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.
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Playground impresses for holidays
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Playground impresses for holidays
Riverton's newly opened Aparima Playground at Taramea Bay proved a popular family destination after the rain over the Christmas holidays stopped long enough to allow visitors to enjoy some...
Fire crews battle large building blaze
Fire crews battle large blaze in commercial building
Southland firefighters were hard at work on Thursday night bringing a large hopper fire at an Invercargill business under control.
Pilot boat runs aground
Pilot boat runs aground
Contingency plans are in place after Bluff Harbour’s only pilot vessel ran aground yesterday morning.
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Capsized boaties winched to safety
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Capsized boaties winched to safety
Two crew members clinging to the hull of their boat in Southland had to be winched to safety after a Christmas Day capsize.
Fire at commercial property in Southland
Fire at commercial property in Southland
Crews are responding to a "hopper fire" at a Southland commercial property, fire officials say.
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Festival to mark special year for music
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Festival to mark special year for music
Some high-quality talent has been revealed for next year's Tussock Country Festival which will be a special year for country music in Gore.
Caravans destroyed by fire in Gore
Caravans destroyed by fire in Gore
An investigation will be held after two caravans were destroyed by fire in Gore this afternoon.
Church hosts Christmas dinner
Church hosts Christmas dinner
It was all hands on deck at Elim Community Church in Invercargill as members prepared for one and all to arrive for a rolling Christmas dinner buffet for about 150 people.