NewsBank (Southland Express)
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Crs tight-lipped over apology
The two councillors who lodged a code of conduct complaint against Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark will not comment on his recent apology.
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‘Gratuitous’ violence lands man in jail
A FORMER gang member who threatened a mother in her home and viciously attacked a man in an attempted car-jacking continued his violence in prison, a court has heard.
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More job cuts ahead at Stabicraft
MORE jobs are set to go at Stabicraft Marine in Invercargill.
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Mamma Mia set to return
HERE we go again — MAMMA MIA! is back in Invercargill in July.
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New surface may turn others green with envy
The Te Anau Bowling Club might just be the envy of every other small Southland bowling club now they can see what it’s got.
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New president, members join Chamber board
THE Southland Business Chamber has announced its newly elected board members for the 2024/25 term — with Reece McDonald taking the president’s seat.
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Meth addiction behind theft from mother’s workplace
A homeless man stole from a good Samaritan who was trying to help him out and also burgled his mother’s workplace, a court has heard.
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Showstopper in Windsor
WELCOME to 66 Layard Street, Windsor, where modern elegance blends seamlessly with everyday comfort.
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Knife-wielding threat to partner while holding baby
A ‘‘TOTALLY out of control’’ man brandished a knife at his partner while holding their 8-month-old baby, a court has heard.
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‘Extremely sad’: Vandals wreck public garden
Vandals have smashed glass and damaged a cactus garden in a ‘‘mindless act’’ which has closed part of Queens Park in Invercargill.
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Southland sends ‘Roses’ to Nationals
IT may take the luck of the Irish for another Southlander to win the national New Zealand Rose of Tralee competition.
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Ongoing vandalism at toilets
A public toilet block in a small Southland town is battling ongoing vandalism, forcing the council to explore new solutions.
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Keeping fashion out of the landfill
A GROUP of Southland women are doing their bit for the environment, offering local women the chance to buy and sell quality designer clothing and keep it out of landfill.
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Star snag shield after demolition job
THE Star Rugby Club has made a fine start to its 2024 season; getting good results out on the field and attracting crowds into its freshly decorated clubrooms at Waverly Park.
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Punter’s jewel of a day at Invercargill races
Courtney Dempster of Invercargill was the big winner of the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s major promotion at their annual Diamonds Day race meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Sunday.
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JuniorGP podium finish for Buchanan
CORMAC is hungry for more.
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Douglas first to win Routeburn three times
NEARLY 400 hardy trail runners took on the 19th Routeburn Classic on Saturday.
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Crusaders’ loss to Force a low blow
THE upsets just keep on coming.
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Koha Cafe way to connect
DURING school holiday breaks, a little south Invercargill gem quietly pops up in Wellington St — a cafe operated by donations.
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Mayor faces code of conduct complaint
A CODE of conduct complaint has been made against Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark as the result of his recent appearance on a television show.
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Early morning blaze guts pet food plant
A FAMILY-OWNED Southland pet food business, gutted by a suspicious fire early on Tuesday, will be up and running again in a fortnight, its owner says.
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Island time appeals
STEWART Island is continuing to lay out the welcome mat — but this time it is foreign shoes which appear to be landing on it.
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Marist score narrow victory
THE feature event in Southland Premier Grade Club Rugby this Saturday is between Woodlands and Star.
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Vandalism leads to domain gate
Vandalism in a small Southland town has prompted fresh measures to keep perpetrators out.
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Cancer relay back to boost the community
RELAY for Life made its return to Southland after six years with an array of racers sporting tutus, wigs and capes getting their steps in last weekend.
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Distinctive peak coming down
THE Invercargill City Council has launched a ‘‘Farewell Pyramid’’ campaign to give residents and Southlanders the chance to say goodbye to an icon.
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Lumsden Squash Club may have to forfeit property over unpaid rates
A MISSING suitcase has added to the issues of a Southland squash club facing an uncertain future over unpaid rates.
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Dedicated event space called for
A CALL for a dedicated migrant community event space in Invercargill has been made by a group struggling to find suitable venues.
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Land for data centre secured
BIT by byte, things are coming together for Southland’s new multimillion-dollar data centre, as T4 Group announces it has bought the land it will build on.
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Feud resulted in shot being fired into home
AN ongoing feud led to a shot being fired into a Tuatapere home, narrowly missing an occupant, a court has heard.