Lisa Tou-McNaughton and Lyndal Ludlow prepare for the Murihiku Women's Duathlon to be held on Sunday.

Less about lycra, more about the challenge

It's being described as the perfect opportunity for women to dip their toe into multisport.

Here comes Diggerland video

"Dig This" Invercargill manager Lex Chisholm and SouthRoads driver Brad Fallow, get to work preparing the site of the ...

Invercargill set to tempt tourists with heavy machinery-based theme park.

Free doctor visits

Busy ED departments in the south are sending patients on their way with paid vouchers.

Wanaka police make drug arrests

LSD and cannabis discovered in searches of two Wanaka homes.

Funding gets ticks and crosses

A $70,000 grant request from St John Invercargill was declined.

Plan needed for freedom camping

The SDC tends to be reactionary when it comes to freedom camping, making it hard to plan infrastructure, according to a staff member.

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Gore's chocolate injected Easter treat

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Business

Clutha district forestry sale produces $5m for investment

Forestry has turned into cash for Clutha district ratepayers.

Clutha district forestry sale produces $5m for investment

Two PGG branches to close in Clutha District

Many Clutha District farms are serviced by PGG Wrightson stores at Owaka and Lawrence, which will close on April 28 ...

Owaka and Lawrence PGG Wrightson stores to close in Clutha this month.

New Auckland to Dunedin flight

Air New Zealand confirms the airline will add a new jet service between Dunedin and Auckland.

Air New Zealand will add a new jet service between Dunedin and Auckland.

Luggate Hall potentially earthquake prone

Luggate Community Association chairman Graeme Perkins.

Detailed engineering work will assess weaknesses in the mud-brick cladding of the Luggate Memorial Hall.

Cheaper homes don't hurt values

Queenstown affordable homes are not bringing down the value of other, new research shows.

Including affordable housing in new developments doesn't bring down house values, report shows.

Opinion

Go hard but know when to brake

When to accelerate . . . and when to brake.

EDITORIAL: Campaign to retain the Toyota series at Teretonga needs to be grounded.

Letters to the editor

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A reader says Invercargill is not exempt from the problems that are facing all New Zealanders.

Park preservation push prevails

Park preservationists John Wallace, Deb Shirley and Kay Frazer.

EDITORIAL: Pocket-sized communities in Invercargill can take heart from the Teviot turnaround.

Letters to the editor

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A reader is concerned there is no sentiment in business in Invercargill regarding heritage and historic buildings.

"Belief'' not a starting point for police

Rape survivor advocate Louise Nicholas commends police reform in handling sexual assault cases

EDITORIAL: Police have been improving their act but let's all guard against over-correction.

Sport

Smith adjusting to defensive role

Ashleigh Smith training with the Southern Steel in 2012.

Gore's Netball South player Ashleigh Smith is adjusting to playing at goal defence ahead of Saturday's game in her home town.

Sharks strike injury problems

Southland Sharks captain Duane Bailey is in doubt for the Sharks NBL showdown with the Super City Rangers in ...

The Southland Sharks may well be missing both Derone Raukawa and Duane Bailey for their showdown with the Super City Rangers.

Whangarei to Invercargill video

Southland Sharks coach Judd Flavell talks to players during a time out in a National Basketball contest.

Judd Flavell reflects on an impressive career in New Zealand basketball which has stretched from Whangarei to Invercargill.

Delightful Memphis set for Winton Cup

Mark Jones trains Delightful Memphis.

Three-year-old filly Delightful Memphis should beat her older rivals in the Winton Cup on Sunday.

Meet Wyndham's football family

Queens Park Wyndham football team members from left, Rhylee McGregor, Laura Hill, Leah McGregor, Kendal Walker and Tracy ...

A family connection is helping football to blossom in the rural Southland town of Wyndham.

Culture

Pupils reach out to elderly

Salford School pupil Miah McDonald, 10, with Bupa Ascot Care Home resident Franky Gray, 89.

A school singing programme called Outreach is bring music into Southland rest homes and care facilities.

Berlin-based songsters mix up genres in Wanaka

Hans Kellett performs a song for Sir Tim Wallis at the Festival of Colour.

"Speed chess versus slow food": musical alchemists entertain at Wanaka's Festival of Colour.

How would you celebrate 100 years?

St. Patrick's School Pupils get ready the 100th anniversary of the school's grounds in Nightcaps.

A Southland school is looking for ideas on how to celebrate their 100th anniversary.

Hooked on Lions

Bob Gibson, 80, and Matalaoa Taito, 23, attend the annual 202F Lions Convention which is being held at the Ascot Park ...

After one meeting Bob Gibson was hooked, he knew he would be a Lion for life.

Looking for spaces for artists

Landscape artist Caley Hall will be working in the window of 49 Tay Street, as part of an initiative to fill empty shops ...

Two Invercargill women passionate about the arts are hoping to fill Invercargill CBD's empty spaces with working artists.

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