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Further arrests made following crime spree in Invercargill
Invercargill Police have made further arrests following a spree of burglaries and robberies early last Monday morning.

‘Hop off your grandstand’: Emotions run high at council meeting
Invercargill’s council chambers played host to a testy conversation on Tuesday, including an accusation that democracy had gone by the wayside.

Invercargill City Council rejects wish of runanga to obtain land
The land at Omaui holds special significance to Maori but other residents were concerned about retaining the view.

Dog starved to death by Invercargill owner
An Invercargill man has been sentenced to 200 hours of community work for letting his dog starve to death.

Invercargill man sentenced after starving dog to death
The Staffordshire bull terrier, named Mike, was found deceased in a kennel by Invercargill City Council animal control officers.

Two aggravated robberies, multiple incidents in Invercargill
Police are investigating multiple incidents across Invercargill in the early hours of Monday morning, including two aggravated robberies within a two-hour window.

Invercargill heritage buildings at risk over funding freeze - expert
A potential funding freeze could result in spiralling maintenance costs.

Country Life: Eco-sourced plants flying out the gate at a Runaka-owned nursery
Phil Moeke is the manager of Te Kohaka o Tane (The Nest of Tanemahuta), a commercial nursery in Invercargill that has grown over 800,000 native trees and plants since it opened in 2022.

Cat charity volunteer stole more than $21k
An Invercargill woman carried out a ‘high degree of premeditated deception’ when she repeatedly stole from an animal charity, a judge has said.

Power outage hits Invercargill central suburbs and Otatara
A power pole came down south of the city and another fault occurred later.

Te Unua Museum of Southland director says work is underway on how to tell region's stories
Invercargill City Council and Waihopai Runaka say mana whenua stories will have a key role in Te Unua Museum.

Council rejects wish of runanga to obtain land
A piece of land with special significance to Maori will not be returned after Invercargill councillors voted to retain the status quo.

SPCA prosecutes Invercargill dog owner who left starved pet chained to kennel
The owner said he knew his dog was unwell but couldn't afford to get him checked.

Invercargill store worker injured in overnight crime spree
There were two aggravated robberies and multiple burglaries in Invercargill in the early hours of Monday.

Five injured in Bluff highway crash involving four vehicles
State Highway 1 between Bluff and Invercargill has reopened after the crash blocked the road on Monday morning.

An earthquake struck this morning but you would not have felt it
The quake occurred shortly after 1am, 300km southwest of Invercargill.

Southerners ‘not enthusiastic’ about pool inspections
The cost of getting a pool registered in Invercargill has irked some residents not wanting to pay up.

What’s the noisiest street in Invercargill?
Noisy neighbours tend to be inevitable no matter where you live, but one Invercargill street has claimed the crown for being the rowdiest.

The mighty Minis made it
The Pork Pie Charity Run arrived in the Mini version of style at Invercargill after a 2400km journey.

Part of Invercargill park closer to losing reserve status
A move towards repurposing land at Donovan Park in Invercargill has cleared another hurdle.

Duck causes power outage in Invercargill
“Our investigation into the cause and repairs have been completed. The outage was caused by a duck flying into power lines, not a downed power pole or lines as previously thought.”