Armed police in Invercargill after firearm sighting
Armed police in Invercargill after firearm sighting
Armed police have been seen in the streets of Invercargill after a person was seen holding an alleged firearm in the Heidelberg area.
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Big opposition to joint water CCO
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Big opposition to joint water CCO
A sample of submissions for a joint local government water initiative suggests officials may have a fight on their hands.
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Racist abuse allegations at Southland rugby game
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Racist abuse allegations at Southland rugby game
A Southland club rugby game was called off amid accusations of widespread use of derogatory racist, sexist and homophobic language.
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'Devastating': Hundreds of birds caught by trawler
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'Devastating': Hundreds of birds caught by trawler
A single fishing vessel hauled in 207 seabirds in one "devastating" go while trawling off Southland’s coast earlier this year, Forest & Bird revealed yesterday.
Illuminate light, sound installation success ‘makes it all worthwhile’
Illuminate light, sound installation success ‘makes it all worthwhile’
One of Illuminate Light and Sound Experience’s most successful shows finished its Southland run this month.
Run-down ruin sparks bidding war
Run-down ruin sparks bidding war
A renovate or detonate property in Invercargill described as "solid old girl" started a mini-bidding war at auction.
'Unacceptable': Hundreds of tītī killed in trawler catch
'Unacceptable': Hundreds of tītī killed in trawler catch
More than 200 seabirds were accidentally caught and killed by a fishing trawler in Te Waewae Bay in Southland earlier this year.
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Draw brings Southland a Lotto luck
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Draw brings Southland a Lotto luck
Lotto ticket-holders in Southland may not have won the big prize of $20 million — no-one did — but a very tidy second prize has headed south.
‘Whale of a project’ rewarded
‘Whale of a project’ rewarded
A Southland signwriting firm has clinched a top award after having constructed a 8.5m humpback whale which was then destroyed in a matter of seconds by a hungry shark.
Nobby rules out return; another councillor joins race
Nobby rules out return; another councillor joins race
Invercargill mayoral hopefuls are coming out of the woodwork in what is shaping up to be a full field.
Great Walk status a drawcard
Great Walk status a drawcard
One thousand additional walkers have trekked the Hump Ridge Track since it entered the international stage of the world’s great walks nearly a year ago.
Avalanche shelter wins award
Avalanche shelter wins award
A new avalanche shelter at the eastern portal of the Homer Tunnel on State Highway 94 earned a highly commended honour for its outstanding engineering, resilience, and environmental sensitivity at...
Two vehicles crash through fence in Invercargill
Two vehicles crash through fence in Invercargill
Two vehicles have crashed through a fence in Invercargill this morning, leaving two people injured.
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Lachie Jones’ father feels his six-year campaign against police findings was "justified" after a coroner has directed further investigation into his son’s death.
Firearms registry’s efficacy questioned
Firearms registry’s efficacy questioned
After the seizure of nearly 500 firearms in Gore, a lobbyist for responsible firearms says the system needs a serious overhaul.
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered
‘Fresh’ investigation ordered
It was supposed to be the final chapter in a six-year inquiry into the death of a Gore toddler.
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
An Invercargill man who swindled more than $50,000 from his mother over three years has left her destitute and unable to survive on her own, the court has heard.
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of speeding
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of speeding
A southern council is upping the ante as it clamps down on speeding work cars.
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44 years of service to club at an end
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44 years of service to club at an end
A Southland woman is looking forward to a new kind of freedom after a lifetime of housekeeping.
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Insurance payout for cow-crash survivor
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Insurance payout for cow-crash survivor
A Southland woman who fronted some of the cost of repairing her car after crashing into a runaway herd of cows has had some good news from her insurance company.