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Southern images: March 16-21, 2015

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2015 Surf to City

John Hawkins captured the action in the BNZ Surf to City event.

Cyclists at the starting line.

Southern images: March 9-14, 2015

Images from around the southern region

FOOD FESTIVAL GETTING BIGGER: Samrinder Kaur, Southland Multicultural Food Festival event co-ordinator Prashanth Nallur Puttaswamy and Southland Multicultural Council president Angela Pardo try out some foods before the festival.

Southern images: March 2-7, 2015

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END OF AN ERA FOR A&P; VETERAN: Drummond sheep farmer Malcolm Anderson and his family have been showing Border Leicester sheep at A&P; shows for more than 100 years.

Southern Shears 50th anniversary, 2015

The Southerm Shears were held in Gore.

David Fagan will end his shearing career at the New Zealand Championships in his home town of Te Kuiti in early April.

Southern images: February 23-28, 2015

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A DAY AT THE MUSEUM: Southland Museum and Art Gallery collections manager Tracey Wedge in the upstairs storage space of the museum, which is being opened up for tours to the public.

Southern Images: February 16-21, 2015

Images from around the southern region

SEARCH STARTED FOR MISSING TRAMPER: Sir Richard Hayes and Lloyd Matheson, of Southern Lakes Helicopters, install a portable repeater 1524 metres above Manapouri to assist with communication between teams searching for a missing German tramper in Manapouri's back valley and search headquarters at Te Anau police station.

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Southern images: February 9-14, 2015

Images from around the southern region

LOVE STILL IN THE AIR FOR COUPLES: Ambrosia Designer Florist owner Shani Hopgood gets ready for Valentines Day.

Southern images: February 2-7, 2015

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SOUTH JOINS FOR WAITANGI DAY: Hinerangi Haddon, 10 and Charli Jones, 11, get up close to Gunther, a 24-year-old tuatara, at the Waitangi Day celebrations in Bluff.

Southern images: January 26-31, 2015

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HUGE WEEKEND SET TO DRAW CROWDS IN THE SOUTH: Jessica Rameriz, of Fuse Circus, entertains the crowd in Queens Park, Invercargill.

Southern images: January 5-10, 2015

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ALEX UP FOR STUMP THE HUMP: Invercargill man Alex Kidd is competing in the Stump the Hump 24-hour walk on February 6 and 7.

Southern images: December 1-6, 2014

Images from around the southern region

BREWERY BACK IN BUSINESS: Wanaka Beerworks brewer Andrew Boulton enjoys the fruits of his labour after a manic month of production.

Southland Santa Parade, Invercargill, 2014

Thousands lined the streets of Invercargill’s CBD for this year’s Southland Santa Parade. Photographers Nicole Johnstone and John Hawkins went along to watch the fun.

Santa arrives in his sleigh.

Southern images: November 24-29, 2014

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KEN'S MO-MENTOUS OCCASION: Invercargill man Ken Bowie's moustache is shaved off by his friend Paul Leigh, left, from Auckland and Deputy Mayor Darren Ludlow.

Southern images: November 17-22, 2014

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SANTA IN TOWN FOR PARADE: Santa Claus arrives at Invercargill airport, just in time to take part in the Santa parade.

2014 Tour of Southland

2014 Tour of Southland Prologue

Targa Rally, 2014

Southland Times chief photographer Robyn Edie followed the racing south..

Bruce Farley and Tim Eddington in their 1986 BMW 325i at the start line at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

Nga Putangitangi competition, 2014

The kapa haka event was held at the Stadium Southland, Invercargill

Jordishae Raimona and Brooklan Andrews, lead girl and lead boy at Te Wharekura O Arowhenua School, celebrate after being on stage at the Nga Putangitangi event held at the ILT Stadium Southland yesterday. Seventeen schools took part.

Southern images: October 27 to November 1, 2014

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GUNMAN ELUDES CAPTURE: Police surround the Otatara Four Square after an armed holdup at the store.

Lumsden Railway Station's new attraction, 2014

Lumsden Heritage Trust brought locomotives to the town to create a place of interest for locals and tourists

McDermotts Coaches Hiab truck drivers Lloyd Raymond, left, and Brent Young beside a TR Drewry shunting locomotive being lifted onto the tracks.

Southern images: October 20-25, 2014

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NIAMH HOPING FOR A GOOD RUN WITH JAKE: Five-year-old Niamh Lappin and her dog Jake at the New Zealand Dog Agility Championships in Gore.

Fire destroys Waianiwa house

The intensity of a Waianiwa house fire is caught on camera.

Southern images: October 13-18, 2014

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PUP OFFERED TO GRIEVING DOG OWNER: Dog attach victim Dorothy Willis and dog breeder Robyn-Jane Chernishov share a special moment in Invercargill.

The Collier Trophy hockey tournament, 2014

The National U13 girls’ hockey tournament was held in Invercargill

Taranaki, left, and Eastern Southland players shake hands after their game.

Southern images: October 6-11, 2014

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WANTED - 200 PARADE VOLUNTEERS: With little more than a month to go, Alice Pottinger is taking on the role of Santa Parade organiser.

Dawn to Dusk train trip, 2014

Images from the commemorative train trip from Invercargill to Dunedin

Mary-Jane Thomas enjoys the train ride home to Invercargill.

Southern images: September 29 to October 4, 2014

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DRESSED UP FOR HOLIDAY FUN: Performers, front centre, Sarah Harstonge, 5, Kyla Brown and Libby Webb, both 7, sing and dance during the Speak Up-Sing Out holiday programme at Queens Park cricket pavillion in Invercargiil.

Alexandra Blossom Festival, 2014

Images from the blossom festival parade on Saturday, September 27

Central Otago Whitewater Club princess Kate Pascoe on their float in the 2014 Alexandra Blossom Festival parade.

National Schools Sport Aerobics and HipHop Championships

Images from the champs held at the Civic Theatre, Invercargill

Lolo Owen and Bekah Perry from Chilton St James School, Lower Hutt, hit the stage as the Chiwawas.

Southern images: September 22-27, 2014

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ROAD TRIP SCOOTER-STYLE: Riders, from left, Wayne Singh, Peter Walker, Alister Rance, Tony Latta, John Goble, Trevor Withington and Kyle McIntosh head out for some fun on their scooters. Rance said a group of about 12 rode their 50cc scooters on the road, all cleaned and theme, from Invercargill to Te Anau and will head to Milford Sound. The purpose of the ride was to keep the scooters on the road, have a laugh and map out a potential new fundraising run, he said. The scooters had a top speed of about 65kms downhill, he said.