Covid-19: Stewart Island child cleared
Community rallied to get tested in the wake of a weak-positive from one of its children - and now 'everyone's smiling'.
Farm worker shortage 'train wreck' in waiting
The owner of five Southland dairy farms says the staffing shortage hitting the industry is a safety and environmental disaster waiting to happen.
Man found not guilty in Central Otago rape trial
A jury returned majority not guilty verdicts to charges laid after the alleged incident at the Lake Hāwea Hotel in December 2018.
More funding, staff to manage Bluff oyster parasite
Biosecurity New Zealand has secured funding to extend its Bonamia ostreae work programme after the oyster parasite was detected in the Foveaux Strait.
Govt still undecided on 'black box' for Robinson helicopters five years on
A grieving mother’s plea for in-flight recorders to explain why Robinson helicopters sometimes break-up mid-flight comes five years after it was officially recommended.
Social media time and money wasters
OPINION: It is time for councils and other organisations to push back.
Have you cast your vote yet?
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.
Business as usual for island
Refunds are being offered for those with Stewart Island travel plans, however people do not appear to be in a hurry to leave after news of a weak-positive Covid test.
Covid-19: Stewart Islanders 'a resilient group'
Stewart Island residents are “a resilient group’’ a councillor there says, following the news a preschooler has returned a weak-positive test for Covid-19 that could be linked to the Bluff cluster.
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.
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.
Former Stag jailed for firearms charges
A former Southland Stag rugby player has been sentenced to jail on a range of firearms charges.
Covid-19: Stewart Island child cleared
Community rallied to get tested in the wake of a weak-positive from one of its children - and now 'everyone's smiling'.
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.
Stewart Island tests were appropriate diligence
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OPINION: Sometimes it takes an awkward situation to deliver an assurance.
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 . . .
'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.
