Ohai coal on sale again
'People will be absolutely rapt'
Canoeists 'unprepared'
Two young French tourists who died in Lake Wakatipu were lightly clad, wore inappropriate lifejackets and used a canoe unsuitable for a lake crossing, a coroner says.
ABs wow Winton
The rain stopped just in time for the Black Out day in Winton this morning.
Builder cleared
A coroner lifted reporting restriction to clear a man's name after the death of his former partner.
Tragic end to life echoed in story
Pooja Pillay's award-winning short story has been described as beautifully descriptive but tragic.
DHB disappointed at scathing report
SDHB members have expressed disappointment with the tone of the National Health Board's review of Dunedin Hospital.
'Marvel' needed to pay for Dunedin stadium
Builder cleared of involvement in death
Hundreds turn out to see All Black heroes
'Marvel' needed to pay for Dunedin stadium
Acts announced for Gibbston concert
Doobie Brothers, Little River Band to rock Wakatipu
Hundreds turn out to see All Black heroes
'Vested interest' in lagoon scrutiny
Quick, hide the eyesores before the RWC!
'Invercargill's economy is struggling'
South slow to grab RWC tickets
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Blues-Crusaders to kick off 2012
The Blues will host the Crusaders once again in the marquee New Zealand matchup to kick off next year's Super Rugby competition.
Cory Jane re-signs with Hurricanes
Cory Jane has re-signed to the Hurricanes for another year.
It's Smith and Nonu's time
'Don't label me' - Ben Franks
England not looking past Argentina
Playing Argentina in the first game of a World Cup isn't such an easy task, as France found out four years ago.
Search for backpacker resumes
Wanaka police continued the search this morning for a 25-year-old German backpacker.
Drunken patrons 'need to be controlled'
A group of Frankton residents have pressed to restrict a tavern's liquor licence, saying patrons were "pumped up with alcohol" and caused excessive noise.
Judge rues sentencing options
Kapuka farm gets five-year consent
Ireland given warm welcome
The Ireland Rugby World Cup squad touched down in Queenstown yesterday to a thunderous welcome.
Oystermen hoping for fair weather
Bluff oystermen are hoping for a fine spring after the quota season was extended.
Volunteers kit up
The excitement is building for three Invercargill blokes who will do their bit to make the World Cup a success.
Staff shift out during Cup games
Southerners seek flags
Kiwi pride
The Rugby World Cup is about more than just rugby for Southland.
Malaysian attitude turns to gold
Badminton Southland head coach Thana Arikrishnan believes the sport is beginning to make major inroads in the south - hailing this season as the most successful in several years.
Distance an issue for junior champs
Long flights and cost were the two issues concerning overseas teams looking ahead to next year's junior world track championships in Invercargill.
Slope conditions good for students
Provincial pride on line in southern races
Scope for an England-based Fern
British-bound Silver Ferns midcourter Liana Leota might not be lost to New Zealand netball.
Scepticism over oil and gas
A $2.56 billion projection for the value of Great South Basin oil and gas should be viewed with scepticism, the Southland Energy Consortium says.
Development offers 'opportunities'
Remarkables Park offered significant opportunities to expand retail, education and sporting facilities near Queenstown, commissioners were told yesterday.
ILT steady
Useful lesson in pay entitlement
Economy mixed despite favourable data
We haven't learnt all that much new about the state of and prospects for the New Zealand economy over the past few weeks, writes Tony Alexander this week.
Pies a winner even in the Stone Age
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a pie and a tart?
Kawasaki grabs attention
The Kawasaki KX450F is generating plenty of online excitement.
Fantasy leaves issues unresolved
Pretty in pink
It's the end of a great era
There are no prizes for guessing who said: "I'm making wines because I want to. It's not for a living. It is not about thrilling palates ... It's about the whole concept of quality and my interest in that. When I lose that interest I will walk away."
Words as a way of life
Outgoing Poet Laureate Cilla McQueen laments the death of handwriting.
Painter's expression of care
As Darryl Smith lays 20 of the 29 paintings he will send to the families of the Pike River coal mine victims this month, it is a like a garden of condolences spreading across his living room floor in Ohai.
Less is more in Jazz Fest
Artist returns with high country renderings
Street artist has big plans
Rain, hail and snow could not hold one keen Southland artist back as he, along with his Southland YMCA education art students, spent about nine days painting a 30-metre mural on the side of Bluff swimming pool.
Editorial: Itinerant vitality
No community should needlessly harry hawkers.
The Secret Diary Of ... Colonel Gaddafi
This week, Stephen Braunias takes a look at the secret diary of Colonel Gaddafi.
Fresh thinking welcomed
Editorial: No offence intended
The cross-dresser's view
Yoo hoo, hello there, it's me, Angela, your friendly Bulgarian hit man, writes Joe Bennett this week.
Sustainability choices: day 5
Are you living sustainably? This week we are looking at sustainable living.
The Secret Diary Of ... Sean Fitzpatrick
In this week's May Contain Facts, Stephen Braunias sneaks a peek at the secret diary of Sean Fitzpatrick.
Vibrant Brown on show
It's obvious why Southland figurative artist Nigel Brown is this year's biggest feature at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery in Invercargill.
A chance to star on TV
Invercargill's Alice Fraser loves to sing and today her talents will feature on national TV.
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