Southland

A group of Southland train lovers are working hard to bring a piece of railway history back to life. The F150 steam locomotive, built in Glasgow in the late 1800s, was once one of the most widely used trains in New Zealand and is now being restored by the Southern

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a woman in Crichton, Clutha on Thursday evening. Emergency services were called to a property on Adams Flat Road at around 6:10pm, where a woman was found dead. A man was also found injured and remains in hospital in

Gore is gearing up for a magical day of festive fun as the much-loved Santa Parade and Christmas Carnival return on Sunday, 14 December. The celebrations kick off at 12 noon with Santa and his cheerful crew making their way down Gore’s Main Street, followed by an afternoon of

Southland Recovery Update – Tuesday 28 October, 11.10am A state of emergency remains in place for Southland, with the emergency response expected to continue through this week. Controller Update “Our key priorities continue to be restoring power to lifelines — telecommunications, water, and wastewater; addressing community and animal welfare needs; and

Crews Working 24/7 Restoring Power, Roads, Parks ClosedWord About Town Bargain Chemist Coming, Hunting & Fishing RelocatingCrews Working 24/7 Restoring Power, Roads, Parks ClosedSt John Stay safe, stay connected: Mobile phone tips during severe weather If mobile networks go down, you may still be able to reach emergency

Word About Town Bargain Chemist Coming, Hunting & Fishing RelocatingCrews Working 24/7 Restoring Power, Roads, Parks ClosedSt John Stay safe, stay connected: Mobile phone tips during severe weather If mobile networks go down, you may still be able to reach emergency services but it’s important to know your

Crews Working 24/7 Restoring Power, Roads, Parks ClosedSt John Stay safe, stay connected: Mobile phone tips during severe weather If mobile networks go down, you may still be able to reach emergency services but it’s important to know your options. Dial 111 as usual first. Even if your

Environment Southland’s heavy-handed approach to compliance is creating unprecedented stress and financial pressure for farmers, Jason Herrick says.  Last week the Southland Federated Farmers president slammed the council for sending farmers unexpected charges related to winter grazing compliance checks. Now he says the council’s unjustifiable compliance cash grab