Dog owners are being warned they must take better control of their dogs following the deaths of two yellow-eyed penguins/hoiho in the Catlins, if they want to help the species survive. In the past month, two of the nationally endangered birds have been attacked and killed along the Catlins coast at
Local Police have been made aware of three burglaries overnight across Te Anau, as well as one vehicle break-in. A number of boats in driveways have also been broken into. Items targeted have mainly been fuel, recreational fishing gear and tools. We ask that the community be vigilant – keep your doo
Tuatapere property owners on the Southland District Council sewerage scheme will receive a refund from Council. Chief financial officer Anne Robson said the $1060 (GST inclusive) refund will go to all Tuatapere properties which connected to the sewerage scheme when it was built in 2008-2009. Propert
One person has died following a crash near Edendale in Southland. The crash occurred shortly before near the intersection of Homestead Road and Hilda Road. It does not appear that any other vehicle was involved. Another person in the car sustained serious injuries and has been transported to hospita
Southland District Council’s senior project engineer water and waste services, Matt Keil, has been named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Brookfields Emerging Leader of Year Award. The title was one of several handed out to those in local government by the New Zealand Society of Local Gov
Welcome to our first guest post something we have been working on for a while, today we kick things off with Southland District Council Mayor Gary Tong. Mike & Mal. Each of the towns here has its own personality, its own set of opportunities and challenges, and a different list of issues that make t
The Invercargill i-SITE will temporarily relocate to the Northend Bowling Club in Queens Park by the end of this week (13 APRIL). Several relocation options for the i-SITE were considered by Venture Southland, which is responsible for the operation and management of the Invercargill i-SITE, before c
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker has expressed serious concern following the possible cut to essential local rescue helicopter services across Fiordland and Southland. “It is very concerning that local rescue helicopters in Te Anau, that have successfully operated for nearly three decades, may no l
