Court hears of molestation
Court hears of molestation
A young girl told police an Invercargill man used to watch her sleep before molesting her, a court has heard.
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Reparation ordered for lighting wetlands fire ‘nominal amount’
The Awarua Wetlands are still raw and scarred from the out-of-control blaze that ripped through it in 2022, Department of Conservation staff say.
Crank Up offers ‘something for everyone’
Edendale was filled with the sound of roaring engines and billowing steam at the weekend as the Edendale Crank Up took place for another year.
Helping families, shoes and all
Record numbers turned out for The Shoe Booth's annual school uniform giveaway on Sunday.
Victim of horror Southland crash named
Victim of horror Southland crash named
Police have named the woman who died following a crash near Winton last week.Vehicle stolen, smash and grab in overnight crime spree
Vehicle stolen, smash and grab in overnight crime spree
A stolen vehicle proved the first act of an overnight crime spree, which resulted in a smash and grab in Invercargill.
Sport
Daunting course tests competitors
A group of racers from across the globe are battling themselves, the four seasons and a 470km long course in a daunting 16,000m all-up ascent this week.
Precious Memories lives up to name in maiden win
Precious Memories lives up to name in maiden win
Precious Memories brought back plenty of precious memories when she broke maidens stylishly at Riverton yesterday.SUBSCRIBER
SBHS crush Metropolitan Cubs by 130 runs
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SBHS crush Metropolitan Cubs by 130 runs
Southland Boys’ High School beat the Metropolitan Cubs by 130 runs in round eight of the Southland 40-over competition on Saturday.Sharks welcome big signings for season
Sharks welcome big signings for season
The Southland Sharks have guaranteed two new players for the season.
Business
Another $3m now owing from collapse
The multimillion-dollar debts keep mounting for companies associated with a failed Southland Wagyu beef operation.
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Further delay on Slopedown wind farm
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Further delay on Slopedown wind farm
The fast-track process has moved into the slower lane.Perendale ram sells for $19,000 at Gore fair
Perendale ram sells for $19,000 at Gore fair
A Perendale ram topped last week’s Gore ram fair, selling for $19,000.Southland’s FFPM Grazing fined for ‘appalling’ conditions
Southland’s FFPM Grazing fined for ‘appalling’ conditions
Hundreds of cows left to forage in knee-deep cold mud, including one left to die, has led to fines of more than $48,000 for the grazing management company responsible.
The Roaring Pen
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Contender word Kean wants as part of culture
Highlanders chairman Peter Kean will not be demanding miracles of Jamie Joseph this season.
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De Groot getting time to focus on own game
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De Groot getting time to focus on own game
All Jamie Joseph wants from his most prominent player this season is to do his talking on the field.Haig out for 10 weeks in blow for Highlanders
Haig out for 10 weeks in blow for Highlanders
The Highlanders have suffered their first major injury blow of the new season.Co-captains named by Highlanders
Co-captains named by Highlanders
The Highlanders have gone for a team approach and a couple of intriguing characters to provide their on-field leadership this season.
Playground’s proximity shuts 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.
ADHD specialist to inform and educate
ADHD specialist to inform and educate
The call is out for all people affected by ADHD to get used to being different and empower themselves in February.Looking back
Looking back
Rifleman J McCartney, of The Gore Rifle Club, opened its 1917-18 season in the absence of the president.Inspired by last year’s achievements
Inspired by last year’s achievements
Here we are in 2025 already, did that come around fast or what?
Funding shortfall means roads may return to gravel
Funding shortfall means roads may return to gravel
Three Southland roads are at risk of reverting to gravel as the district council struggles to maintain its network amid funding issues.
Daunting course tests competitors
Daunting course tests competitors
A group of racers from across the globe are battling themselves, the four seasons and a 470km long course in a daunting 16,000m all-up ascent this week.
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Reparation ordered for lighting wetlands fire ‘nominal amount’
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Reparation ordered for lighting wetlands fire ‘nominal amount’
The Awarua Wetlands are still raw and scarred from the out-of-control blaze that ripped through it in 2022, Department of Conservation staff say.
Teens face charges of burglary, vehicle theft
Teens face charges of burglary, vehicle theft
Two teenagers were arrested within an hour of a raft of burglaries being committed by people in a stolen car yesterday, after Invercargill residents quickly reported "suspicious" behaviour.
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Further delay on Slopedown wind farm
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Further delay on Slopedown wind farm
The fast-track process has moved into the slower lane.
Court hears of molestation
Court hears of molestation
A young girl told police an Invercargill man used to watch her sleep before molesting her, a court has heard.
Victim of horror Southland crash named
Victim of horror Southland crash named
Police have named the woman who died following a crash near Winton last week.
Vehicle stolen, smash and grab in overnight crime spree
Vehicle stolen, smash and grab in overnight crime spree
A stolen vehicle proved the first act of an overnight crime spree, which resulted in a smash and grab in Invercargill.
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Opportunities project on road to nowhere
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Opportunities project on road to nowhere
It’s been a long and winding road to fix the tourism challenges in Milford Sound and there is no solution in sight, locals say. Mary Williams investigates.
Family left with nothing after fleeing fire
Family left with nothing after fleeing fire
A family managed to escape with their lives but little else following a house fire in Gore.
Crank Up offers ‘something for everyone’
Crank Up offers ‘something for everyone’
Edendale was filled with the sound of roaring engines and billowing steam at the weekend as the Edendale Crank Up took place for another year.
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SBHS crush Metropolitan Cubs by 130 runs
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SBHS crush Metropolitan Cubs by 130 runs
Southland Boys’ High School beat the Metropolitan Cubs by 130 runs in round eight of the Southland 40-over competition on Saturday.
Person dies in hospital after crash near Winton
Person dies in hospital after crash near Winton
A person critically injured in a crash near Winton several days ago has died in hospital from their injuries.
Company fined $48,750 for leaving cattle deep in mud
Company fined $48,750 for leaving cattle deep in mud
Hundreds of cattle were left belly-deep in mud and unsheltered in the freezing temperatures of a harsh Southland winter, a court has heard.
Southland’s FFPM Grazing fined for ‘appalling’ conditions
Southland’s FFPM Grazing fined for ‘appalling’ conditions
Hundreds of cows left to forage in knee-deep cold mud, including one left to die, has led to fines of more than $48,000 for the grazing management company responsible.
Men sentenced for lighting devastating blaze in key wetlands
Men sentenced for lighting devastating blaze in key wetlands
Two men ignited and fled from the fire that turned a large part of the Awarua Wetlands into a desolate wasteland.
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Doc responding after rat found in sanctuary, it says
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Doc responding after rat found in sanctuary, it says
The Department of Conservation (Doc) says it will keep working hard to keep Ulva Island predator-free after the recent discovery of a dead rat in the sanctuary.
Pair fined thousands over Southland wetland fire
Pair fined thousands over Southland wetland fire
Two people have been fined thousands of dollars two years on from a fire which devastated Southland's Awarua Wetlands.
Mayor calls for future consultation on Act
Mayor calls for future consultation on Act
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has penned a strongly worded letter to the government about changes to waste policy, calling for consultation in future decision-making.
Couple thrive in new venture
Couple thrive in new venture
Global family experience is the driving force behind the newly opened Local Bites cafe.