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Teen who set three men alight gets off with warning
An Invercargill teenager, who set three men alight after he threw petrol on a fire, was given a warning under the three strikes law today.
Rugby: Stags lose in shield classic
It was bitter-sweet as Southlanders farewelled the Ranfurly Shield to Canterbury last night.
Rugby: Canterbury regain shield off Southland
Tim Shadbolt retained the mayoralty but another reign ended in Invercargill tonight.
Tim wins battle of the celebrities in Invercargill
She was the southern singer who knew the lyrics to Funny Face; he, well, just had one.
Hamill adds another silver to NZ tally
Jess Hamill added to New Zealand's medal tally overnight when she finished second in the parasport shot put.
Rugby: Extra security after Sonny Bill mobbing
Southland rugby officials have reminded security guards to be mindful of player safety on Saturday night.
Helicopter crashes in Canterbury
A helicopter has crashed on the Banks Peninsula, less than 24 hours after two hunters walked away from a crash in Fiordland.
<i>Weather Watch</i>: Sunny weekend ahead
Weather for the school holidays has been fairly good across the country, despite the current rain warnings in the west.
Stadium Southland claim approved
Stadium Southland organisers have adopted the slogan "Game on 2012" after having a multi-million dollar insurance claim for their collapsed roof accepted today.
Ranfurly Shield: Southland vs Auckland
Keep up to date with all the action in tonight's Ranfurly Shield clash between Southland and Auckland in Invercargill.
Special spring floor imported after stadium disaster
A wooden spring board floor will be shipped in from Singapore and Southland's velodrome will host the region's netball and basketball franchises, it was decided today.
Rugby: Shield not the main focus
The Ranfurly Shield is up grabs but both Southland and Auckland have avoided making it a main focus ahead of Thursday's clash.
Rugby: Snow can't stop Shield match
Southland Rugby is certain tomorrow night's Ranfurly Shield match will go ahead against Auckland in Invercargill.
Rugby: All geared up for rugged Ranfurly Shield battle
Auckland have made six changes for their Ranfurly Shield challenge tomorrow, reintroducing several All Blacks.
Rugby: Auckland prepare for snow
Auckland's preparing to deal with the possibility of snow in Thursday night's Ranfurly Shield match against Southland.
Roof of $10m stadium sagged during construction
Questions are being raised about the strength of Stadium Southland's now collapsed roof.
Netball: Dunedin offer Steel a home
Edgar Centre general manager Blair Crawford is encouraging the Southern Steel to shift base to Dunedin.
Concerns over Southland Stadium during construction
The roof of Stadium Southland, which was lowered 15 metres and had its pitch reduced to appease neighbours, suffered sagging problems during construction.
Brothers of invention
From software to electric bikes, serial entrepreneurs Shaun and Grant Ryan are proving that big ideas run in the family. Karyn Scherer reports.
Southland businesses urged to stay closed
Civil Defence has decided against declaring a state of emergency in Southland but is warning schools and businesses to be cautious about re-opening tomorrow.