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Southland Flood Protection Projects Gain Government Funding
Southland Flood Protection Projects Gain Government Funding
Environment   -   Aug 13, 2024

Three Southland flood protection projects will benefit from today’s announcement of Government funding for climate resilience projects across the country. Environment Southland Chairman Nicol Horrell said the Council welcomed the Government’s decision to invest in flood protection and to recognise i

Lumsden Heritage Trust Celebrates Significant New Milestone
Lumsden Heritage Trust Celebrates Significant New Milestone
Community   -   Aug 12, 2024

Installation of the 19th century C class carriage C100 in its permanent home in the Lumsden railway precinct moves the trust a step closer to completing a unique heritage train static display in the northern Southland town. Southland Machine Hire contractors Roger McCracken and Pete Metcalfe carried

Gore Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Drug Find
Gore Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Drug Find
News   -   Aug 10, 2024

A man from Gore has been arrested and is now facing multiple charges after a dangerous driving incident that led to a police chase and drug discovery. The incident unfolded yesterday at around 3:30 pm when an officer in Edendale spotted a vehicle speeding excessively in a 100km/h zone. The officer a

Taxpayer Money Focuses on Children’s Needs First Says Minister
Taxpayer Money Focuses on Children’s Needs First Says Minister
Community   -   Aug 10, 2024

After years of financial mismanagement, Oranga Tamariki is finally taking control of its funding for external service providers, according to Children’s Minister Karen Chhour. “This year I asked Oranga Tamariki to make sure the hundreds of service providers having their contracts reviewed, were prop

90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark – Museum, CCTV
90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark – Museum, CCTV
90 Seconds+   -   Aug 10, 2024

🚨🗣️ 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark! 🚧🏛️ Today, we dive into the exciting news about the new museum contract being signed and the upcoming CCTV installations. Tune in for the latest updates! 📽️👀 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark”, is a weekly What’s On I

Southland Stags Team Named to take on Otago
Southland Stags Team Named to take on Otago
News   -   Aug 09, 2024

Co-Coaches: Matt Saunders and James Wilson are pleased to announce the first team of the Bunnings NPC Season for the Southland Stags.Related: Stags Outplay Otago to Start 2024 Season with a Win Match: Southland Stags vs OtagoDate: Saturday, August 10th, 2:05 PMVenue: Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill

Southland Lotto Player Wins Big with Ticket from Otautau Fresh Choice
Southland Lotto Player Wins Big with Ticket from Otautau Fresh Choice
News   -   Aug 08, 2024

Seventeen Lotto players are celebrating tonight after each winning $26,424 in the Lotto Second Division draw. Among the fortunate winners is a player from Southland who purchased their winning ticket from Otautau Fresh Choice. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday nig

Riverton Bar Tragedy: Names of Deceased Released
Riverton Bar Tragedy: Names of Deceased Released
News   -   Aug 07, 2024

Police have released the names of the three individuals who tragically died when their boat capsized on the Riverton Bar on Saturday afternoon. The victims were 80-year-old Richard John King, 79-year-old Heather Ellen King, and 75-year-old John Stanley McCulloch, all residents of Riverton.Related: T

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