A final farewell to a faithful fleet of Hercules
A final farewell to a faithful fleet of Hercules
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130H Hercules fleet is taking a final bow around the country.
Splash pad installation under way
Work started this week on the new splash pad in Mataura and if all goes to plan, it could be open in a matter of weeks.
Issues in emergency management revealed
An analysis of Southland’s most recent emergencies has identified a range of issues with how they were managed.
Students to take New Zealand musical theatre abroad
A whirlwind two-week trip to four United States cities will offer two Southland students, Deacon Kynan-Wilde and Binne Lenihan the trip of a lifetime.
Park water play area gets extra attention
Invercargill's Queens Park children's water play area came under fire from parents on social media last week.
Hot, dry conditions prompt Southland fire restrictions
Hot, dry conditions prompt Southland fire restrictions
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed Southland into a restricted fire season from 8am this morning until further notice.Cause of Tiwai fire 'accidental'
Cause of Tiwai fire 'accidental'
A large fire near Tiwai Point in Southland is thought to have started from an electrical event involving a powerline.
Sport
Te Anau make light work of Boys’ High
Te Anau beat Southland Boys’ High School by 46 runs in the ninth and final round of the first phase of the Southland club 40-over competition on Saturday.
Lindblad racing towards clean sweep
Lindblad racing towards clean sweep
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship leader Arvid Lindblad has one hand on the 2025 title after a sensational win in the Spirit of a Nation Cup feature race at Teretonga Park...Duffy gets plane ticket
Duffy gets plane ticket
Otago Volts pace-bowler Jacob Duffy has been added to the Black Caps ODI squad for the upcoming Tri Series in Pakistan, starting in Lahore on February 8.Asberry back for Sharks
Asberry back for Sharks
Caleb Asberry is returning for a second season with the Southland Sharks.
Business
Institute starts year with rise in enrolment
The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has started the year with a bang, experiencing a growth spurt in enrolment numbers, which are up by 19% compared with January last year.
Campaigner calls for increased dolphin protection
Campaigner calls for increased dolphin protection
Dolphin advocates are calling on the government to better protect Hector's dolphins after the death of 17 animals since October 2023.Hotel build going 'smoothly'
Hotel build going 'smoothly'
Invercargill's newest and only Distinction Hotel is progressing nicely and expected to open about mid-2025, project manager Hayden Rankin says.Frustration increasing over struggling airport
Frustration increasing over struggling airport
Steps to improve the fortunes of an embattled Fiordland airport have been lambasted during a heated council debate.
The Roaring Pen
ODT Landers Chat: Josh Bartlett
Welcome back to Landers Chat for 2025.
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Landers hang in to clinch Pasifika warm-up
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Landers hang in to clinch Pasifika warm-up
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Second era of Jamie Joseph gets its first test
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Second era of Jamie Joseph gets its first test
The second Jamie Joseph era begins in earnest today.Coming home to hallowed ground
Coming home to hallowed ground
The dream of playing for the Highlanders on Rugby Park may come true for a young Southlander.
Illegal parking targeted
The Gore District Council will be cracking down on residents who park over footpaths for extended periods of time, citing health and safety risks.
Edendale School marks its 150th
Edendale School marks its 150th
It was a cause for celebration at Edendale School as its 150th year jubilee looked back at the past, and forward to the future.Countdown on to Mataura splash park opening
Countdown on to Mataura splash park opening
Work started this week on the new splash pad in Mataura and if all goes to plan, it could be open in a matter of weeks.End of boarding for pupils
End of boarding for pupils
The boarding option for high school pupils in Gore has ended after Rosmini House was closed at the end of last year.
Burt Munro challenge attracts hundreds
Burt Munro challenge attracts hundreds
It is that time of the year again.
'Utter disgrace': Man walks free after indecent assault of paramedic
'Utter disgrace': Man walks free after indecent assault of paramedic
An award-winning health professional, who groped a paramedic’s bottom, has been granted a discharge without conviction, potentially saving his medical career.
Drunk deportee accosted woman with his pants down
Drunk deportee accosted woman with his pants down
A drunk deportee approached a woman in her car with his pants down in Invercargill and demanded she look at him while he touched himself.
Call to end scheme giving free carbon credits to big polluters
Call to end scheme giving free carbon credits to big polluters
The Climate Change Commission has given support to a campaign to end free carbon credits for big polluters such as Methanex, Rio Tinto and NZ Steel.
Hot, dry conditions prompt Southland fire restrictions
Hot, dry conditions prompt Southland fire restrictions
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has placed Southland into a restricted fire season from 8am this morning until further notice.
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Investigation suggests faulty power lines caused fire
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Investigation suggests faulty power lines caused fire
A preliminary investigation points to faulty power lines triggering the blaze which devastated 1200ha of conservation land on the Tiwai Peninsula.
Cause of Tiwai fire 'accidental'
Cause of Tiwai fire 'accidental'
A large fire near Tiwai Point in Southland is thought to have started from an electrical event involving a powerline.
Water upgrade comes to town
Water upgrade comes to town
Work on one of the Invercargill City Council’s major infrastructure investments is on the home stretch.
Man found guilty of assaulting three
Man found guilty of assaulting three
A jury has found an Invercargill man guilty on 15 charges of sexual assault against two teenage girls and a young woman.
‘Exceptionally happy’: thousands attend A&P show
‘Exceptionally happy’: thousands attend A&P show
Thousands of people flocked to the Gore A&P Showgrounds on Saturday to enjoy a day celebrating rural living.
Police bust ‘sophisticated’ Southland drug operation
Police bust ‘sophisticated’ Southland drug operation
Police have smashed what they describe as a significant drug operation in Southland, which snared 2kg of MDMA pressed into the shape of dining plates and more than $60,000 of cash.
Man sentenced after showing partner noose
Man sentenced after showing partner noose
An Invercargill man produced a noose in front of his partner and child when she told him she was leaving him.
Issues in emergency management revealed
Issues in emergency management revealed
An analysis of Southland’s most recent emergencies has identified a range of issues with how they were managed.
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Playground fence erected, airfield to remain open
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Playground fence erected, airfield to remain open
A fence has been erected at a playground at Mandeville airfield, allowing planes to continue to land.
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Donation the sole of kindness
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Donation the sole of kindness
When one door closes another opens, and when the opportunity to help others comes about, you only have to ask if the shoe fits.
Make a wish used for party
Make a wish used for party
Te Anau was awash with tears yesterday during a street party put on by the Make A Wish Foundation on behalf of leukaemia survivor Meike Fountain.
Institute starts year with rise in enrolment
Institute starts year with rise in enrolment
The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has started the year with a bang, experiencing a growth spurt in enrolment numbers, which are up by 19% compared with January last year.
One killed in crash
One killed in crash
Police have confirmed one person died in a crash in rural Southland on Thursday night.
Good progress on Tiwai fire
Good progress on Tiwai fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews made good progress in clearing hotspots out of the burnt scrub and wetland on Tiwai Peninsula yesterday.
Splash pad installation under way
Splash pad installation under way
Work started this week on the new splash pad in Mataura and if all goes to plan, it could be open in a matter of weeks.