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A Winton health worker's three decades of dedication to rural maternity care has been recognised with a surprise Community Service Award. Debbie McDougall, service manager at Winton Maternity Centre, was presented with the award by Southland District Council and the Oreti Community Board on Thursday in a ceremony

Rugby Southland has launched a new grassroots fund with the Southland Foundation, investing $100,000 to secure the future of community rugby across the province. The Rugby Southland Grassroots Fund is designed to grow over time through public donations and bequests, creating a sustainable funding source for rugby at all

Christchurch-based House of Huia specialises in helping people find the true value of their treasured items, and is inviting Southlanders to come and sell with them this weekend. The team can offer valuations, appraisals, auctions and private treaty sales for your prized possessions, with available times listed below and also

Police are seeking public help following a violent break-in at a rural property on Mataura Island Road early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 6:50am on April 28 when intruders were disturbed at the property. A struggle broke out between one of the victims and an unknown man, during

Southland families can slash heating costs and improve air quality this winter by making simple changes at home, according to Environment Southland. The council's winter air quality monitoring season began on 1 May and runs until 31 August, with weekly reports for Invercargill and Gore available online alongside

Two Southern Institute of Technology students have landed apprenticeships with Stabicraft after impressing during a pilot work experience programme launched last year. Matthew Brown and Lily Crowley spent eight weeks at the iconic Southland boat-building company, working one day a week across different divisions including cutting and pressing, welding, finishing,

The Invercargill City Council revoked its 2025 Code of Conduct policy in just a matter of minutes on Tuesday afternoon (April 28) and replaced it with a new version. It recently came to light that the ICC has now spent more than $125,000 on code of conduct complaints since

Stewart Island seniors are struggling to find suitable housing as they age, forcing many to leave their island home for mainland care facilities. Bruce Ford, a 60-year resident and head of the Stewart Island Seniors Cottage Trust, says there's a critical need for affordable, accessible housing for elderly