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Police name men who died in Bluff boating tragedy
Police have named the two men that died in Friday's boating incident in Bluff Harbour.
'Like a brother to us': Friend pays tribute to victim of boating tragedy
"He was always there... a very great man."
'It's tragic': Two dead and two in hospital after boating tragedy near Bluff
Police were notified about 12.20pm that a boat was in trouble in Bluff Harbour.
Two test positive on ship docked in Bluff
Two crew register weak positive results on urea ship arriving at Bluff from Malaysia.
Fatal truck crash blocks SH1 from Invercargill to Bluff
SH1 between Invercargill and Bluff is completely blocked off after a truck rolled.
Latest: No Covid cases in the community as lockdown rumours scotched
Health officials have issued a rare notice to ignore fake lockdown rumours.
Live: Anxious Covid wait for Tauranga port workers; no new community cases today
More details are expected about a Covid outbreak on a container ship off Tauranga.
Covid-infected mariners moved to community quarantine in Southland
Health officials say they're "aware of some anxiety" but every precaution is being taken.
Live updates: Three new MIQ Covid cases, three more mariners infected
All of the Mattina crew who have tested positive will remain quarantined on board.
Covid-struck vessel with nine cases quarantined at Bluff port
The nine cases came from a total crew of 21 people.
Why does NZ allow ships with Covid aboard to tie up here?
Risk to public of three infected vessels currently in port minimised, says Govt.
Nine mariners test positive on Covid-struck vessel
The Mattina container ship is the third vessel in New Zealand to be struck by Covid.
19 crew on Bluff container ship still waiting on Covid-19 test results
It was the third vessel in New Zealand this month to have crew test positive to Covid-19.
'Words can't describe it': Farmers return home after flooding
The drama unfolded on Sunday morning when the heavy downpour set in.
Marcus Lush slams Rio Tinto over goodie bags for Bluff school kids
'They basically could have just given all the kids a vaping kit or something.'
Oyster-lovers descend on Bluff as annual food festival returns
About 4500 people attended the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival from across New Zealand.
Scientists testing for deadly oyster parasite Bonamia ostreae
Bonamia ostreae can kill flat oysters, putting the entire Bluff oyster trade at risk.
Ruapehu trails latest challenge for Australian fundraiser
Montana O'Neill is doing Te Araroa Trail to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis.
Tiwai Point eyed up for eco-friendly hydrogen production
The smelter is due to close in just over three years at a cost of 1000 jobs.
Person hit by train in Invercargill
Police could not provide comment on the status of the person hit.
Tiwai Point smelter clean-up cost rising
Smelter's owners will raise provision for clean-up after audit finds more waste on site.
Rogue unmanned boat washes up in Australia - two years after Bluff launch
The 'clever little boat' has done some serious miles.
The legend of 'The Legend of Marty Banks'
The story behind popular 'The Legend of Marty Banks' page and what the creator is doing.
Charity walker warned by police before he was hit by car
Police seek information after walker run over by green sedan.
What to do in Bluff in oyster season
The festival is sold out, but there are many other ways to enjoy oysters in the region.
'It could mean the end of it': Fears after parasite found in oysters
Yesterday, three wild oysters were found to be infected with Bonamia ostreae.
Another 75,000 tonnes of toxic waste stored near Tiwai Point
The Bluff aluminium smelter says it does not yet know what to do with the material.
'Passionate' Southlanders queue for oysters after successful start to season
Barnes Oysters has caught 3000 dozen since the season began on Monday.
Bluff oyster season begins: Boaties set-off on Foveaux Strait
Boats are set to hit Foveaux Strait today for the beginning of the oyster season.
'It's terrible': Environment Minister slams smelter's stockpiling of hazardous waste
The smelter at Bluff has stockpiled 106,000 tonnes of cyanide-laced hazardous waste.
Iwi warns of environmental and economic fallout at Tiwai Point
Rio Tinto has already announced its intention to exit Tiwai Point in August next year.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.