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 6, 2020
- 6 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Jan 30, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Nov 28, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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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Ben Waterworth
- Oct 24, 2019
- 4 min
Decision a “relief” but controversy remains
Southland’s only shark cage diving operator says it is a “relief” that a recent Supreme Court decision on the future of the industry has...
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Ben Waterworth
- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min
The renaissance of Bluff
The southernmost town on mainland New Zealand is set to have a “renaissance”, with a small group of locals behind a fresh push to show...
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Ben Waterworth
- Oct 3, 2019
- 3 min
A Southland showcase for Hungarian audiences
A Hungarian couple have taken their passion for travel and ‘vlogging’ to showcase the beauties of Southland and New Zealand to their home...
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Ben Waterworth
- Sep 19, 2019
- 3 min
Battling emotion to create a lasting legacy
A year ago, the Vining family had their world turned upside down. Winton rugby legend Blair was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in...
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Ben Waterworth
- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
New service ready to go
The inaugural flight of the new Auckland to Invercargill direct service will land at Invercargill Airport this Sunday night. The flight...
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Ben Waterworth
- Aug 22, 2019
- 2 min
NZ’s first digital air control tower coming to Southland
Construction of the first digital air traffic control ‘tower’ in New Zealand will begin next month in Invercargill and will help “enhance...
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Ben Waterworth
- Aug 15, 2019
- 3 min
School planting sustainability seeds in Riverton
A class at Aparima College in Riverton is laying foundations for a sustainable future in the town. The business studies class, which...
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Ben Waterworth
- Aug 8, 2019
- 2 min
Southland snows and glows
Widespread snow days, road closures, and glowing skies came in quick succession as snow fell to sea level in Southland earlier this week....
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Ben Waterworth
- Jul 18, 2019
- 3 min
Group sparking interest in renewable energy options
An environmentally focused group has set its sights on making Riverton fully reliant on renewable energy, and its first major project...
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Ben Waterworth
- Jun 6, 2019
- 2 min
Lucky lotto streak for Southland
When was the last time you bought a lotto ticket? If it was a while ago then you might want to change that soon as Southland currently...
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