Ratepayers to be hit up for another $16m
Invercargill ratepayers will be quizzed if they are prepared to fork out another $16 million for the city block development.
Minister considers 'chick scientist' move
The councillor was asked to step down after moaning about women scientists. If he doesn't, he might have to face the minister.
Fraudster 'preyed' on Tinder
After they met on a dating app, he faked documents to get her to invest money. She's still owed $98,000.
Project team should drive museum development: Board chair
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"As a community we need to decide how much we want this to happen and how much we want it to happen," museum board chair says.
Stadium gets three year commitment
Invercargill City Councillors votes to lock in its annual Stadium Southland funding at $700,000 for the next three years.
SIT council uncomfortable with promise
"The board can change and the intent can change, there is nothing in the legislation that prevents that."
MP in fight for nomination
MP Hamish Walker has one of the largest majorities in the country, but is facing a fight to keep his job.
Shadbolt to sue council
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is seeking $448,529 from the Invercargill City Council for legal costs.
Whitebaiter appeals conviction
A Cromwell man is appealing his conviction and sentence for illegally fishing in a national park.
Four leaplings born in Invercargill
Ivy Autumn was one of four leap year babies born at Southland Hospital on February 29.
Where is the money going?
Stadium Southland trustees are in search for some certainty over future funding from the Invercargill City Council, but why?
Firefighters win 10th provincial champs
Hours of training have paid off for a team of Mossburn firefighters who've set a record after winning their 10th Otago Southland provincial championship.
Spray of colours hits Holi festival in Invercargill
Southland's growing Indian community celebrates Holi festival of colours for the first time in the city.
Trolley derby rolls into fifth year
Invercargill's community spirits ran high as soap box trolley raced down one of the cities few hills for South Alive's annual children's day event.
Food village concept irks business owner
The call has gone out to potential vendors for a temporary food village in Invercargill, and it has irked one Esk St business owner.
1080 - killing kea or saving them?
Only 10 per cent of kea nests are successful without predator control, compared to 70 per cent with control, DOC say.
Drink-driver appeals jail sentence
Sahil Sudhir Shetty was jailed for crashing while drunk, then leaving his injured partner in the car.
1080 - killing kea or saving them?
Only 10 per cent of kea nests are successful without predator control, compared to 70 per cent with control, DOC say.
$13m investment into Fiordland connectivity
A $13 million investment will improve internet connectivity in Fiordland and upgrade the Milford Aerodrome.
Make one decision now
OPINION: Make some time in your week to add value into it. Swap it out for something that does not.
QT airport growth halted
Mayor Jim Boult has warned councillors they are walking a "dangerous path" by preventing growth at Queenstown Airport.
Fine for letting teen use sunbed
Underage volunteers were sent into 22 beauty parlours. The owner of one has now been prosecuted for letting a 17-year-old use a sunbed.
Pork shortage saving NZ meat
"It's not a time to panic," Meat Industry Association CEO Tim Ritchie says.
SMAG - a double fail?
EDITORIAL: Seriously? Our civic leaders appear to have lost track of who owns the Southland Museum and Art Gallery building.
South's Emergency Management investment rewarded
OPINION: The February floods provided a "wartime'' test and the revamped Civil Defence met the challenge.
Maple Glen - a marvel in our midst
OPINION: The most magnificent thing about Maple Glen? It's the essence, not the scale, of the garden.
Make one decision now
OPINION: Make some time in your week to add value into it. Swap it out for something that does not.
Epic garden's a family affair
Four members of the same family have maintained this 26ha garden for more than half a century, with no outside help.
Spray of colours hits Holi festival in Invercargill
Southland's growing Indian community celebrates Holi festival of colours for the first time in the city.
'You can't escape Brethren upbringing'
Craig Hoyle didn't want to leave the Exclusive Brethren but felt it was inevitable. That was 10 years ago.
Riverton Community Arts Centre chairman resigns
The Riverton Community Arts Centre will be looking for change as its chairman plans to resign at the end of its exhibition season.
