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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Fire services in Southland, Otago and Central Otago have already been busy this fire season, and are picking it may get worse.
Long dry spells have meant record call-outs for October and November, sparking the first prohibited fire season from this week.
Monday, December 4, 2017
Thousands of people lined the streets of Invercargill to catch a glimpse of St. Nick in the city's Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon.
Friday, December 1, 2017
This week's hot weather across the south has had some heading to the beach...or to find the nearest body of water..
It's also caused false fire alarms, keeping Fire and rescue NZ busy..
Friday, December 1, 2017
Invercargill businesses have hit the kitchen this week to bake and decorate their own gingerbread houses for the annual Invercargill City Council competition.
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Invercargill’s Christmas Tree Festival is on again at Stadium Southland, and it’s bigger than ever.
33 businesses have designed themed trees for the festival, hosted by the Waihopai City Lions club.
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Pupils from Invercargill’s James Hargest College released salmon into the Oreti River today after months of growing and caring for them.
The school is one of 9 schools involved in the Fish in Schools programme, run by Fish and Game.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
The top of a mountain might seem an unusual place for a queue to form. But, that is the case on Wanaka's Mount Roy.
After a three-hour climb, tourists are waiting for up to half an hour at the peak for the chance to pose for that one, special photo.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Invercargill’s iconic tuataras will be moving to a building of their own because they are a risk to The Southland Museum and Art Gallery’s collection.
The environment in which the tuataras live produces the type of insects no museum would welcome.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Emergency Management Southland has secured a further $170,000 in funding to help prepare a plan for when the South Island's Alpine Fault causes a major earthquake.
The funding for Project Alpine Fault Magnitude 8 was announced by Civil Defence Minister Hon Kris Faafoi as part of the 2018 Resilience Fund.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Environment Southland is giving Southland school pupils a lesson in boat safety this month.
Maritime staff are visiting schools, placing particular emphasis on the need to wear a well-fitted life jacket.
Friday, November 24, 2017
Three days of business planning wrapped up for Southland Girls High School pupils today.
Over 60 year 10 pupils have been devising plans for a Southland food-related business as part of the MaiBiz business programme.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
The Invercargill City Council has voted to establish a backup water supply for the city.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
An Invercargill woman is asking Southlanders to send some love to the elderly this Christmas as part of a nationwide movement of kindness.
Sending Love, a programme to deliver Christmas cards to the elderly, started as one North Island woman’s act of kindness, and now, it has made it all the way to Invercargill.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
A toxic algae has been detected in the Mataura River this week.
A species of cyanobacteria was detected by Environment Southland during monthly monitoring of the river and people are being warned to be vigilant.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
A toxic algae has been detected in the Mataura River this week.
A species of cyanobacteria was detected by Environment Southland during monthly monitoring of the river and people are being warned to be vigilant.