123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost
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Southland councillor apologises for ‘offensive’ remarks
Repentant local representative realises he can't 'speak for how women feel'.
Invercargill councillor resigns following sexual harassment allegations
Skelt's resignation has triggered a byelection.
Sexist remarks dismissed as 'just part of life'
Marketing director subjected to inappropriate jokes since being elected as a councillor.
‘Stunned mullets’: $17m Lotto jackpot win turns world upside down for lucky couple
The South Island couple thought they had been pranked.
$17m Lotto winner claims their prize: How it could be spent in Invercargill
'It would be great for the local economy here if they were buying cars and houses'.
Cancer patient with eight weeks to live told 12-week delay to see specialist
A quarter to a third of cancer patients waited more than two months to see a specialist.
Sir Tim Shadbolt admitted to hospital in Southland
The former Invercargill mayor is in hospital following recent surgery, his wife says.
Editorial: Language a moving feast, but the N-word's a no, Nobby
OPINION: Our editorial on wokeism and the "N-word.
40 firefighters respond as Invercargill storage facility goes up in flames
Police said all staff had been evacuated immediately.
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark says ‘n-word’ again, rationalises earlier use
Clark said it six times in a TV interview defending his saying it earlier this week.
Mayor defends use of ‘n-word’ in speech
Mayor's question was not appropriate whatever the context, said one eventgoer.
Black-clad suspect hits four Invercargill shops in 25 minutes
Four shops were hit in the space of 25 minutes in early morning smash and grab raids.
Vanished: Coroner to hold inquest into John and Mike Beckenridge disappearance
Sightings of man and son here and overseas since 2015.
Emergency services at Invercargill fire, smoke clouds CBD
Fire at Turnbull Thomson Park thought to be pile of rubber or hockey turf, witnesses say.
South Island experiences one of the hottest Waitangi weekends on record
Invercargill came agonisingly close to breaking a 24-year-old record.
Judge tells man: 'No point in playing colonisation card’
Judge John Brandts-Giesen tells man 'ultimately, you make your own luck'.
Sandy Graham launches appeal over murder of Dale Watene
She was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of 13 years for the murder.
Thief lied about his father’s death
He claimed the money was to pay for his father’s funeral, when his father was still alive.
Train sounded horn before colliding with car, two injured
Black Mazda shunted about 50m in impact with train.
Two injured as train hits car in Invercargill
Two people were taken to Southland Hospital from the scene.
Best Beach 2023: Six60 star’s surprising pick for NZ’s top beach
Chris Mac thinks the choice for NZ's best beach is an easy one... do you agree?
Woman who died after Invercargill assault was ‘much-loved mother’
Police confirm homicide investigation following death of 48-year-old.
Cat, empty chocolate wrapper, James Blunt CD among unwanted Christmas gifts already listed on Trade Me
Not every Christmas prezzie lives up to the hype.
Woman sentenced to supervision on drug, violence charges
Woman who has distanced herself from substance abuse says 'meth is the devil'.
Bedroom window shot at in firearms incident
It is understood the bedroom window was hit by shotgun pellets.
Weather: What happened to summer? More heavy rain, storms in chaotic forecast
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
10 days out from Xmas, what might Santa deliver?
Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.
Man charged with attempted murder after woman critically injured
The accused appeared before JP Chris Rodgers on Saturday morning.
Woman in critical condition, man arrested after incident in Invercargill
Man charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and attempted murder.
Police seek vehicle linked to Invercargill gang shootings
One of the shootings left two teenagers seriously injured.
Police release further details on former mayor Tim Shadbolt’s driver licence suspension
In April 2021, the former nine-time Invercargill mayor lost his licence.
New fire trucks to replace ageing vehicles at South Island airports
Firefighters from South Island airports trained with four new fire trucks from Austria.
Bluff company fined $40k, banned from fishing for pāua
Permanent forfeiture of the vessel to be decided through Civil Court.