Blind runner in NY marathon
A rare hereditary disease won't stop Greg Johnson from running in one of the world's top marathons.
$50k fine for Blue Sky
Export meat company that breached its resource consent two days in a row fined $50,250.
Fonterra's expansion on track
First plant in Fonterra's Edendale site expansion set to be up and running in August.
Funeral set for Eddie Hei Hei
Rugby league star who died on Sunday to be farewelled at Stadium Southland.
Jostling for digs in Queenstown
After viewing a rental house with 27 occupants, these travelling workers opted for an old caravan.
Heavy rain, gales follow cold snap
MetService warns of downpours, gales after a cold snap sent temperatures plummeting.
Council to fine noise offenders
Repeat noise offenders can be fined up to $750 by the Invercargill City Council under a new policy.
Letters to the editor July 14
Greece has lost its middle class, R L Hanson writes in a letter to the editor.
Letters to the editor July 13
Just heating homes doesn't make them healthy places, Mervyn Cave explains in a letter to the editor
Govt achieves zero improvement
OPINION: Why set minimum employment standards when you can simply require agreement? We can think of a reason.
Big players jostle for position as rezoning looms
Proposed business, industrial and rural zones changes in Invercargill are ruffling feathers.
Accountant quills v IR polyfiller guns
Tax accountant Craig Macalister finds Inland Revenue a tad too gung-ho about filling in cracks in legislation.
Wanaka's 1791 Diamonds seeking funding support
Wanaka business 1791 Diamonds wants to raise up to $2 million to increase its foothold in the overseas market.
Stags bolster scrum
The Stags decision-makers have recruited two props in the attempt to firm up their scrum for the 2015 provincial season.
Moment Of Truth records 25th win
Moment Of Truth, the rising 13-year-old trotter who won at Alexandra Park last Friday night, is now trained by Noel Northcott at Mangere after he claimed the gelding for $6000.
Queens Park Golf Club ready for 100th
Queens Park Golf Club will celebrate 100 years in February, and the centennial committee is calling on members past and present to enjoy close to a week of celebrations to mark the occasion.
Tapanui still flying from Pete's Dragon filming
Months after filming wrapped on Pete's Dragon and more than a year before the film will be ready for release, Tapanui is still buzzing.
Former teacher bequeaths money to museum
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery will benefit from the generosity of a former Southland teacher, who has left the organisation a generous bequest.
