Racing against the best
2 min ago Invercargill teenager Cormac Buchanan will be competing in the fourth round of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in Germany this weekend.
Shadbolt's deputy accepts fitness duel
3 min ago Sir Tim Shadbolt's deputy mayor, who will turn 70 this year, says he accepts the 74-year-old mayor's fitness challenge.
Former Stag jailed for firearms charges
10 min ago A former Southland Stag rugby player has been sentenced to jail on a range of firearms charges.
Covid-19: Stewart Island child tests positive for 'common cold'
4:12 PM The Stewart Island child who returned a weak-positive Covid-19 swab this week, has tested positive for rhinovirus, which causes the “common cold”.
Six schools celebrate pride
Last year, Southland had no schools participating in National School Pride Week, but this year there are six.
Shadbolt reveals health diagnosis affecting ability to 'defend' himself
Sir Tim Shadbolt has now revealed he has been diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia.
Man with AR15 gun under mattress sentenced to community detention
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A Southland man aware of the national gun buyback scheme who kept his semi-automatic rifle under a mattress has been sentenced to community detention.
Shadbolt and councillors clash over rental car
Sir Tim Shadbolt says he is being micro-management by his council at an extreme level after him and his partner were denied the use of a rental car at a conference.
More issues emerge with Gore's new $6m council building
The Gore District Council says the final cost of its new administration building is unknown, as it is revealed it had to install a pump to get waste water out of the building.
ILT faces staffing crisis
The Invercargill Licencing Trust is approaching a staffing crisis where it may have to close some of its restaurants for a day to give its current workers time off.
The business of helping businesses start-up
An entrepreneur visiting Invercargill wonders if crowdfunding in Southland has not become popular because of a disconnect.
Neglected graves to get tidied up
The brother of a famous war general is buried in Eastern Cemetery but his grave has not been visible for more than 20 years.
'I brought my baby home in a body bag': Grieving mum speaks of moments after crash
Helicopter pilot Louisa “Choppy” Patterson had a “mother's feeling” that something was wrong with her 18-year-old son while he was out on a flying lesson.
Does Gore's railway bridge need to be higher?
Environment Southland and KiwiRail have discussed raising the height of the railway bridge crossing the Mataura River at Gore.
Southland relatively safe, Justice survey finds
Southlanders feel relatively safe and are less likely to experience various crimes, an annual Ministry of Justice survey shows.
Queenstown and Wānaka ski fields forced to delay opening
Mild weather has meant no natural snow or no snow making, but operators are eager to be open when Australian schools are on holiday in a week's time.
Who's your unsung Southland sporting hero?
Voting is open for the 2021 Southland Times People’s Choice Award which this year is honouring Southland sport's unsung heroes. Cast your vote.
Shadbolt's deputy accepts fitness duel
Sir Tim Shadbolt's deputy mayor, who will turn 70 this year, says he accepts the 74-year-old mayor's fitness challenge.
The business of helping businesses start-up
An entrepreneur visiting Invercargill wonders if crowdfunding in Southland has not become popular because of a disconnect.
Four hundred less Southlanders on Jobseeker
A pandemic, a redundancy and the curveballs of life cannot keep Kayla Watson down.
SBS Bank doubles operating surplus
Southland-based SBS Bank Group has reported an operating surplus of $55.2 million for the year ending March 2021.
Unfinished Wanaka mansion stoush in the High Court
Owners of an unfinished Wanaka mansion have spent $1.5 million on the house, but it now sits dormant and scaffold-clad while a judge rules what happens next.
Man objects to $6k council resource consent bill
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A Colac Bay land owner has formally objected to a $6k council bill after he withdrew his own subdivision application.
Social media time and money wasters
OPINION: It is time for councils and other organisations to push back.
Reducing winter peaks in children’s hospital admissions
OPINION: For many, winter is a beautiful time of year; a time of crisp winter mornings, dazzling frosts on autumn leaves, and skiing in spectacular southern landscapes.
Team NZ searching for the host with the most
OPINION: You win some, you lose some, and you lose some that you won . . .
Careful, social media posters. Rules apply.
OPINION: Suppression orders don't just constrain mainstream media.
'Have a go' at playing traditional games of the Pacific
Southlanders will get the opportunity to play traditional games of the pacific this June in Invercargill, thanks to funding that's been made available.
Celebrating Philippines Independence Day is a way to pass on history
A Filipino Southland couple feel cultural events are a good way to help the next generation learn history.
Seize the opportunity, savvy shoppers
OPINION: When recycling and retail come together, it's win-win.
African Southlanders unite to celebrate their heritage
A Southlander originally from Kenya has planned an African Day to celebrate the continent's diverse cultures
100-year-old never before published Sāmoa history book released
There are few other Tusi Fa'alupegas that have been released, but Tomoniko says what makes this manuscript interesting is that it was bilingual.
