Presentation of the city ‘embarrassing’
Presentation of the city ‘embarrassing’
Invercargill residents say the city is looking shabby and are embarrassed by its state.
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‘It takes two’ for 65 years
‘It takes two’ for 65 years
Invercargill former city town planner Colin Gray knew he met "the one" when he asked a young lady for a dance at the local RSA dance.
From Southland to the moon
From Southland to the moon
Southland might soon have its first step on the moon.
Southland’s giant leap
Southland’s giant leap
A Southland company's crucial role in a mission to the moon next month will be a giant leap for New Zealand's space industry.
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Playground too close to airfield
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Playground too close to Mandeville airfield
A Southland airfield has been forced to close over the "very real risk" children at a neighbouring unfenced playground could end up on the runway.
More toxic algae
More toxic algae
Toxic algae has been found in the Waihopai River in Southland, just upstream of Queen’s Dr.
Moped trek honours Dad
Moped trek honours Dad
If you had to travel over 2000km, the best bet would be a plane, maybe a car.
Property values lift in Southland, dip in Central
Property values lift in Southland, dip in Central
Southland’s average house asking price has jumped the highest of all regions in the country over the past year while its neighbour has taken the biggest tumble.
State of trout’s fountain water deplored
State of trout’s fountain water deplored
There might not be a more iconic image of Gore than the statue of a brown trout standing tall on the main street.
Group marks 100 strays rescued
Group marks 100 strays rescued
One hundred cats have been taken off the streets by Gore Cat Rescue, after almost two years of hard voluntary work.
Main street
Main street
In 1920 the centre of the Tapanui township has shops and also a view of the snow-capped Blue Mountains.
Simple lifestyle changes can improve energy levels
Simple lifestyle changes can improve energy levels
Do you suffer from tiredness and wonder what you can do to improve your energy levels?
Between you and me
Between you and me
Arona Smith, student
Lobby group joins calls to halt plan
Lobby group joins calls to halt plan
A lobby group has got in behind the call for the Gore District Council to halt the delivery of its new district plan.
Invercargill misses out on hosting 2025 Southern Lights Rally
Invercargill misses out on hosting 2025 Southern Lights Rally
The Southern Lights Rally will not be held this year.
The wool is set to fly
The wool is set to fly
The sheep should be ready, the blades will be sharp and energy levels should be high at the Northern Southland Community Shears this Friday.
The hottest in travel for 2025
The hottest in travel for 2025
Travel expert Lonely Planet has announced its best travel destinations for 2025, including its top emerging travel trends revealed here.
Calls for shearing webcams ‘impractical’
Calls for shearing webcams ‘impractical’
Calls for mandatory web-cameras in shearing sheds have been labelled as an overreach by farming lobby groups.
Wetspring ‘tough on man, beast, pasture’
Wetspring ‘tough on man, beast, pasture’
The effects of a soggy spring will be felt in the Southland farming community for a few more months, rural community members say.
Second fall in global dairy auction
Second fall in global dairy auction
A second stutter is not the result dairy farmers wanted for the first Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction of the new year.