A whole-hearted Southern mayor
A whole-hearted Southern mayor
Some people claim not to have a political bone in their body.
Southland
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Mining set to start later this year
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Mining set to start later this year
Any operations at the newly consented Waikaka gold mine will not start until the last quarter of this year and the rocketing price of gold had no impact on its go-ahead, a company director says.
HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.
Beloved son ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Beloved son ‘hanging on to life with both hands’
Cameron and Bronnie Grant, and their children Addison, Zoe and Angus, were a typical Southland farming family when their world began unravelling at breakneck speed in...
Big trucks, muscle cars headline Southern Thunder
Big trucks, muscle cars headline Southern Thunder
NZ Super Trucks and Mainland Muscle cars headline a huge weekend of motorsport when Southern Thunder takes place at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend.
Strong sheep and beef sales recorded in South
Strong sheep and beef sales recorded in South
Demand remains strong for sheep and beef in Otago.
Elers retains Golden Shears senior title
Elers retains Golden Shears senior title
Mataura woolhandler Lucy Elers is among the winners of the 64th Golden Shears competition.
Region great influence on poetry
Region great influence on poetry
Award-winning Wellington poet Tim Jones credits his education at Gore High School (now Māruawai College) for sparking his interest in poetry.
Sun and culture intersect
Sun and culture intersect
Otago Daily Times Lifestyle editor Rebecca Fox discovers Sicily lives up to the hype and more.
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
An operator of a Catlins camping ground says he is being forced out by council red tape, racist taunts and a lack of support from the wider community.
Two dead after rural Southland crash
Two dead after rural Southland crash
Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in rural Southland this morning.
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Break-in leaves bitter aftertaste to 'hugely successful' show
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Break-in leaves bitter aftertaste to 'hugely successful' show
An overnight break-in at the Southland A&P Showgrounds at Donovan Park on Saturday left a bitter aftertaste to an otherwise near-record show weekend.
Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop
Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop
An accidental act of charity by a pair of Southland teenagers went awry after they allegedly left their bag of drugs and cash sitting outside an op-shop.
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HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
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HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.
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156th show ‘up there’ for attendance
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156th show ‘up there’ for attendance
Swirling crowds at Donovan Park at the weekend indicated another successful Southland A&P Show, organisers say.
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Family pays it forward to help charities
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Family pays it forward to help charities
When young Angus Grant was diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2024, his mother Bronnie was still recovering from the removal of a brain tumour the previous year.
Heavy rain down south, sweltering in Canterbury
Heavy rain down south, sweltering in Canterbury
Heavy rain is set to hit Southland, while parts of the island's east coast will swelter.
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'Hospital in chaos': Claim theatres shut down
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'Hospital in chaos': Claim theatres shut down
Southland Hospital is in disarray, staffing so low in some departments operating theatres have been temporarily shut down, a staff member claims.
Obituary: A whole-hearted Southern mayor
Obituary: A whole-hearted Southern mayor
Some people claim not to have a political bone in their body.
The helpful rubbish service used by just one person
The helpful rubbish service used by just one person
A little-known fact about kerbside collection has come to light at Invercargill City Council — it's possible to have your bin retrieved by the truck driver.