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A new hydroslide featuring three slides proposed for Invercargill’s Splash Palace is a step closer after receiving support from Invercargill city councillors at a Community Services Committee meeting on Monday. A report was presented to the committee by Council aquatic services manager Peter Thompso

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says after today’s meeting with the Directors of the Lumsden Maternity Centre it’s clear there are a number of issues with the process followed to axe the birthing unit and he and the centre are not giving up on the fight to keep it open. “Today when National’s spok

An opening round of the South Island premier rugby league competition  was played between the Southland Rams and Otago Photos thanks to Dave Loudon Photography. Otago and Southland players are no strangers to each other with players on both sides having met during the combined Otago / Southland comp

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says the Government’s decision to downgrade the Lumsden Maternity Centre to a non-birthing unit puts mothers and babies at risk. “What we know is that delays in getting to maternity care compromises outcomes and could put babies and mothers at greater risk. This is

Farmers are urged to consider alternative options for disposing of bale wrap, as one of the region’s major bale wrap recyclers stops accepting it due to a market shutdown. Southland disAbility Enterprises Ltd has announced it is unable to accept any further bale wrap until it finds a new market, lea

Premier Marist 41 – Blues Heading into the semi-final against Blues with some patchy recent form under their belt, Kelvin Hotel Marist were determined to put in a display that could help get them to the Galbraith Shield final. Playing at Rugby Park on a nice winters day the stage was set for a memor

Southlander’s now have the opportunity to share what they’d like to see in a redeveloped Southland Museum and Art Gallery. Community consultation group, Our Tale, are set to hold a series of workshops throughout the region, collecting ideas and thoughts for the redevelopment… Even from one of the yo

The Lumsden railway precinct is set to be future-proofed after a major funding win for the Lumsden Heritage Trust. The Trust has been granted $62,252 by the Lottery Grants Board for the restoration and preservation of the town’s heritage carriage. The funding application prepared by Venture Southlan