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This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller, Simon Mapp.Update – Bluecliffs State of Emergency – #5 The state of emergency for the Bluecliffs area has once again been extended. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott signed off the extension at 8:15 a.m. this morning, which now extends

A strong wind warning is in effect for Southland, Stewart Island, and Clutha, kicking off from 11am Monday, 19th February. Residents are advised to brace for severe gale-force west to northwesterly winds, with gusts reaching up to 120 km/h in exposed areas, particularly inland. Although this orange

The way the winners kept rolling in suggested home track advantage may have played a big part in yesterday’s Gore Summer Cup day. Gore trainers punched well above their weight of numbers when producing seven of the meeting’s 12 winners. The Gore Harness Racing Club’s head honchos got in on the winni

Reduced volumes across most of South Port’s key commodities, and inflationary pressure on costs have negatively impacted South Port’s financial performance in the first half of the financial year. “The agricultural and forestry sectors have been under significant pressure for several months due to p

Kiwi numbers are increasing in a remote part of Fiordland for the first time in the history of their conservation, thanks to recent aerial predator control operations.    The population of Fiordland tokoeka at Shy Lake is growing about 2% per year, officially turning the tide and reversing their dec

This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller Simon Mapp Update – Bluecliffs state of emergency – #4 With the extension to the state of emergency for Bluecliffs this week, Emergency Management Southland continues to coordinate efforts for the Bluecliffs community. Related: Bluecliffs

As part of a joint operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in the Gore community a woman has been arrested and a quantity of methamphetamine and cannabis has been seized, earlier this week. Police are working to target methamphetamine distribution in Gore after Customs noted an increase in

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Upukerora River at Te Anau-Milford Road. Environment Southland senior scientist Katie Blakemore said water users should be vigilant and avoid contact with the algae. “This is a particularly popular spot