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Decision a “relief” but controversy remains
Southland’s only shark cage diving operator says it is a “relief” that a recent Supreme Court decision on the future of the industry has...
Ben Waterworth
Oct 24, 20194 min read
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The renaissance of Bluff
The southernmost town on mainland New Zealand is set to have a “renaissance”, with a small group of locals behind a fresh push to show...
Ben Waterworth
Oct 10, 20193 min read
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Large crowds at Figure Skating Championships
Bumper crowds filled the Gore Multisports Complex over four days last weekend to witness the 2019 New Zealand Ice Figure Skating...
Ben Waterworth
Oct 10, 20191 min read
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Invercargill to host new NBL tournament
ILT Stadium Southland has been announced as the home for a new National Basketball League (NBL) 3×3 basketball competition that will...
Ben Waterworth
Oct 3, 20192 min read
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A Southland showcase for Hungarian audiences
A Hungarian couple have taken their passion for travel and ‘vlogging’ to showcase the beauties of Southland and New Zealand to their home...
Ben Waterworth
Oct 3, 20193 min read
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The drought is over
It’s over. After 1079 days – three years and 27 games – the Southland Stags are victorious once again. The Stags dominated Counties...
Ben Waterworth
Sep 26, 20192 min read
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Southland’s hand in creating a future rugby powerhouse
15,559 kilometres away from Southland is perhaps the last place you’d expect to find a New Zealand rugby coach. In fact with that amount...
Ben Waterworth
Sep 21, 20194 min read
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Battling emotion to create a lasting legacy
A year ago, the Vining family had their world turned upside down. Winton rugby legend Blair was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in...
Ben Waterworth
Sep 19, 20193 min read
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A slam dunk for basketball in Riverton
Look out Steven Adams, the next New Zealand basketball superstar might just be on the way from Southland. A surge in popularity in the...
Ben Waterworth
Sep 19, 20192 min read
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Water comes to life through NZSO Baroque Series
One of the most loved pieces from the baroque period is set to take audiences in Southland for a classical music ride next week. The New...
Ben Waterworth
Sep 5, 20192 min read
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New service ready to go
The inaugural flight of the new Auckland to Invercargill direct service will land at Invercargill Airport this Sunday night. The flight...
Ben Waterworth
Aug 22, 20191 min read
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Steven Adams thrills young basketballers in Invercargill
He’s worth an estimated $27.2 million but the experience that Steven Adams brought to Invercargill for 300 young basketballers was...
Ben Waterworth
Aug 22, 20192 min read
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NZ’s first digital air control tower coming to Southland
Construction of the first digital air traffic control ‘tower’ in New Zealand will begin next month in Invercargill and will help “enhance...
Ben Waterworth
Aug 22, 20192 min read
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School planting sustainability seeds in Riverton
A class at Aparima College in Riverton is laying foundations for a sustainable future in the town. The business studies class, which...
Ben Waterworth
Aug 15, 20193 min read
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Southland snows and glows
Widespread snow days, road closures, and glowing skies came in quick succession as snow fell to sea level in Southland earlier this week....
Ben Waterworth
Aug 8, 20192 min read
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Stags confident of breaking drought
As the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup season approaches, rugby fans in Southland wait in anticipation to see if their beloved Stags can do something...
Ben Waterworth
Aug 1, 20193 min read
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Group sparking interest in renewable energy options
An environmentally focused group has set its sights on making Riverton fully reliant on renewable energy, and its first major project...
Ben Waterworth
Jul 18, 20193 min read
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New entry process a success for Kepler Challenge
A new entry system for the Kepler Challenge resulted in more than 1000 people vying for a place in Fiordland’s popular endurance event...
Ben Waterworth
Jul 11, 20192 min read
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One more win
One more win. That’s all the Southland Sharks need to secure their place in the 2019 NBL playoffs. And with four opportunities to do so,...
Ben Waterworth
Jun 27, 20192 min read
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Spinning into history
For former drag racer Chris Daley, simply driving fast in a straight line wasn’t enough. He desired the smell of smoke, the thrill of...
Ben Waterworth
Jun 20, 20192 min read
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