Ben Waterworth
New approach to western Southland ministry
A church in western Southland has taken a proactive approach to counter declining numbers at church services by introducing a new...
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Ben Waterworth
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Piping extravaganza for the south
Southland is about to be hit with a feast of piping as the 2020 National Pipe Band Championships hit the region for the first time in 15...
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Ben Waterworth
Mar 6, 20206 min read
State of Emergency
Tourists were rescued from the Milford Road on Monday with little more than the clothes they were wearing, after significant flooding and...
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Ben Waterworth
Feb 20, 20203 min read
Vining legacy continues as charity hospital finds a home
Melissa Vining says her husband Blair would be incredibly “proud and extremely excited” that his idea to bring a charity hospital to...
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Ben Waterworth
Feb 13, 20203 min read
Massive tragedy avoided
Emergency Management Southland says preparation and training across the region has helped avoid a massive tragedy, with the “100-year...
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Ben Waterworth
Feb 6, 20202 min read
Southland revs up ahead of Burt Munro Challenge
Petrol heads and speed enthusiasts have converged on Southland this week as one of the biggest events to take place annually in the...
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Ben Waterworth
Jan 30, 20202 min read
The impossible race is finally conquered
The event that sets competitors up to fail rather than finish has been conquered by not one, not two, but three competitors. Austrian...
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Ben Waterworth
Jan 30, 20203 min read
Direct flights helping the “stars align” for Southland
Close to six months since the first direct flight connecting Southland with Auckland landed, the “stars continue to align” for the region...
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Ben Waterworth
Jan 16, 20201 min read
Southlander Jack White sails successfully into 2020
Te Anau sailor Jack White continues his rise up the ranks in the sport of O’Pen Skiff racing by taking out second place at the under-17...
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Ben Waterworth
Jan 9, 20204 min read
Facing off against the big sports
Ten players, five on each team, speed around a sheet of ice, travelling at speeds of upwards of 32 km/h. Their goal is to chase after a...
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Ben Waterworth
Dec 19, 20192 min read
The impossible run returns
It’s been described as the event that is set up for competitors to fail rather than succeed but for the 40-strong field, just taking part...
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Ben Waterworth
Dec 5, 20192 min read
Birthday girl hoping to go back-to-back
Defending champion Nancy Jiang will have extra incentive to reclaim her Kepler Challenge crown this weekend with the race taking place on...
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Ben Waterworth
Dec 5, 20192 min read
One step closer to completing life goal
A goal to complete all the Great Walks in New Zealand has drawn Maree Carson to tackle the Kepler Challenge for the very first time. The...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 28, 20193 min read
Tourism strategy a “game changer” for Southland
The launch of the Southland Murihiku Destination Strategy last week has the potential to be a “game changer” for the region, with several...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 21, 20192 min read
Council urges people to look out for wallabies
Most Southlanders might think they are a long way away from the natural habitat of a wallaby, but Environment Southland is urging the...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 14, 20192 min read
7 Days and Shadbolt – the match made in heaven
It appears that Sir Tim Shadbolt is about as important to the TV show ‘7 Days’ as he is to Invercargill and Southland. The longstanding...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 14, 20193 min read
Rare dolphins’ unique Southland connection
As the fight to save New Zealand’s very own breed of dolphin continues, one expert says Southland has a unique claim to the species that...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Water skiers to take on best in the country
A Southland water skier is heading to Hamilton this week to take part in the most prestigious water skiing race in New Zealand. Chris...
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Ben Waterworth
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Diet-based food truck a big hit
A Southland food truck selling food aligned with the popular ‘Keto” diet is proving to be a huge success. Cooking Keto opened last month...
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Ben Waterworth
Oct 31, 20193 min read
New hub for Southland beekeepers
A hub designed to connect both commercial and hobbyist beekeepers in Southland has been established by the national apiculture body as...
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