Rat sneaks in, kills 30-year-old tuatara at Southland Museum
"This was one of the first breeding offspring we had at the museum, hatched in 1989."
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Widow's grief after husband killed in jet-boat crash
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9yo murdered by teen babysitter: Killer texted mum during evening
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Babysitter murder: Teen who killed boy, 9, gets day in court
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Crash victim's missing motorcycle found in river
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Released: Man jailed for rape, murder of elderly woman granted parole
A man who murdered his elderly neighbour in Invercargill has been granted parole.
Invercargill child escapes flaming home, raises the alarm
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Coroner: Pregnant mum died after drinking 2L of Coke and up to 1L of energy drinks a day
Amy Louise Thorpe died of an epileptic seizure at her Invercargill home in 2018.
Almost 90 jobs go from licensing trust
ILT said they're unable to retain its full quota of staff because of Covid-19.
Sacked worker wins $20,000 from convenience store boss
The Employment Relations Authority found the worker was unjustifiably dismissed.
Police find body believed to be missing Southland man
The body was found in a forestry block, west of Invercargill.
Queenstown airport to 'restructure' over passenger numbers
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Funeral denied: 'Every time I close my eyes I see my son in a body bag' - anger over family's plight
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Have you seen this car? Police seek sightings after Invercargill man disappears
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