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A tribute to Southland’s most famous elephant
Despite being a world away from where you’d expect to find an elephant, Southland can lay claim to being the final resting place for one...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 17, 20191 min read


First southern soirée
After more than 30 years touring the world, legendary Scottish duo The Proclaimers are set to grace the stage in Southland for the very...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 17, 20193 min read


Sharks’ decade of success
If you had told Southland Sharks general manager Jill Bolger 10 years ago just how much success the team would have had in its first...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 11, 20194 min read


Cruise ships seek out smaller ports
An increase in cruise ship numbers to Southland this season has led tour operators to explore smaller port destinations as they visit the...

Ben Waterworth
Apr 4, 20193 min read


A hypnotising night of entertainment
If you find yourself getting a bit sleepy next weekend fear not: you might just be under the influence of one of New Zealand’s most...

Ben Waterworth
Mar 28, 20192 min read


Southland’s first QC
It’s taken 112 years but the first ever Queen’s Counsel (QC) from Southland will be appointed this week and she is already inspiring...

Ben Waterworth
Feb 22, 20192 min read


Music, arts festival with burning horse
A private birthday celebration three years ago has turned into one of Southland’s most exciting and original music and arts festivals....

Ben Waterworth
Feb 9, 20192 min read


More new Kiwis attracted to South
Record numbers of people in Southland in 2018 have become citizens. The 10% increase in new citizens in the region is bucking the...

Ben Waterworth
Jan 27, 20194 min read


Bomber’s crash site discovered by German researcher
The nephew of a New Zealand airman is “overwhelmed” after being told the site where his uncle died during World War 2 had been found....

Ben Waterworth
Jan 18, 20192 min read


‘Bucket list’ game draws 4000
A simple bucket list request for a rugby match with mates turned into a game watched by 4000 people and attended by some legends of New...

Ben Waterworth
Jan 14, 20192 min read


Charity game to further school’s sport
For Blair Vining, having the opportunity to play in front of a couple of thousand people this Saturday is one he is very excited about....

Ben Waterworth
Jan 10, 20192 min read


Slice of Fiordland history reopened
Hikers in Fiordland will get the chance to tramp across a piece of history again, as the Percy Burn Viaduct has officially reopened....

Ben Waterworth
Dec 1, 20182 min read


Breakers coach feels at home down south
New Zealand Breakers coach Kevin Braswell thinks his past experience in Southland will give his team an advantage ahead of the first ever...

Ben Waterworth
Nov 16, 20182 min read


Backing for darker night skies
Changes to regulations on Stewart Island lighting have been taken a step forward after the Southland District Council voted to endorse a...

Ben Waterworth
Nov 2, 20181 min read
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