Polynesian culture to the fore
Polynesian culture to the fore
Members of the James Hargest College senior kapa haka group perform at Polyfest 2020, held at the ILT Stadium in Invercargill yesterday.
Karen Pasco
Narrow miss for Southland hope The Chosen One
Narrow miss for Southland hope The Chosen One
Just for a fleeting moment during the Melbourne Cup, the 18 Southland owners of contender The Chosen One thought the horse may have a chance at finishing third.
Urgent meeting on council's problems cancelled
Urgent meeting on council's problems cancelled
An urgent Invercargill City Council meeting where councillors were set to hear the latest developments triggered by a Government review into problems at the council has been cancelled.
Mayoral ambitions adding to problems: Clark
Mayoral ambitions adding to problems: Clark
The man about to become deputy mayor has pointed the finger at three councillors who want to wear the mayoral chains adding to systemic problems within the Invercargill City Council.
Sir Tim compares himself to Trump, Johnson
Sir Tim compares himself to Trump, Johnson
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt believes his critics want him removed because he is like Donald Trump — someone who speaks out and "tells the truth".
Driver flees after crash in Invercargill
Driver flees after crash in Invercargill
A driver went on the run after the vehicle they were in was involved in a two-car crash in Invercargill this afternoon.
Crash outside Invercargill fire station
Crash outside Invercargill fire station
An accident has occurred in Invercargill, in what could possibly be described as the safest place to have one.
AOS called in for Southland drug raids
AOS called in for Southland drug raids
Armed Offenders Squads were called in to assist with drug raids at properties in two Southland towns today.
ICC troubles: Change of evaluator
ICC troubles: Change of evaluator
An independent evaluator appointed to consider the standard of governance performance at the Invercargill City Council has changed.
NZ search focus turns to black box; family disappointed
NZ search focus turns to black box; family disappointed
The family of a Southland man missing in the East China Sea are disappointed the New Zealand Government has turned its focus to recovering the boat’s voyage data recorder, not on saving their son’s...
Collaboration key for transitional museum
Collaboration key for transitional museum
The opening of the transitional museum in Invercargill has filled a two-year void in the city. ODT bureau chief Karen Pasco talks to those involved and discovers what's been going on behind the scenes.
Mauri stone installed at transitional museum
Mauri stone installed at transitional museum
A familiar mauri stone was installed at its new home yesterday at the new He Waka Tuia Art + Museum in Invercargill.
Family remains hopeful after search suspension
Family remains hopeful after search suspension
The family of a Southland man missing after an animal freighter capsized in the South China Sea say he is a "very capable and strong person" and remain hopeful he will be found despite the...
Three hurt in Invercargill explosion
Three hurt in Invercargill explosion
Three people have been injured - two seriously - after an explosion at a house in Invercargill.
Smoke-free policies to be merged
Smoke-free policies to be merged
Three years ago, the Invercargill City Council introduced a smoke-free policy in the city’s central business district which discouraged smoking of cigarettes and vaping in the area.
Impossible to confirm rat was tuatara killer
Impossible to confirm rat was tuatara killer
It will never be known if a rat who was the main suspect in the murder of a tuatara at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, was indeed the guilty party.
'Stressful' investigation into councillor's farm finds no breach
'Stressful' investigation into councillor's farm finds no breach
Environment Southland's (ES) deputy chair says he is relieved the investigation into a complaint about cows being fed in a riverbed on his property is over with no further enforcement action being...
Delay in reporting calf births ‘disappointing’
Delay in reporting calf births ‘disappointing’
The delay by animal welfare activists in reporting calves being born in boggy mud in Southland was "disappointing", the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Woman faces the man who sexually abused her for 12 years
Woman faces the man who sexually abused her for 12 years
"I didn't put you in this position, you did."
Social distancing, sanitising winners on the night
Social distancing, sanitising winners on the night
The ANZ Premiership final in Invercargill last night was an orchestrated exercise in separation and social distancing.