Southland

ACCOMMODATION 2:37PM
South Island leads guest nights increase SOUTHLAND — South Island guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) rose 3.7 percent in February 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today. By Statistics New Zealand
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REAL ESTATE 4:24PM
Locations Realty raising the bar for the future of real estate SOUTHLAND — South Island real estate firm Locations is nurturing the future talent of real estate this week (w/c Monday 8 April) as 13 trainees embark on the area's first Real Estate Salesperson Course. By Southern Public Relations
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SPEEDWAY 11:57AM
Speedway death causes shock INVERCARGILL —   A community is in shock following a death during a practise run at Invercargill's Oreti Park. By Taranaki Now News
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BUSINESS 12:18PM
Drinks Trolley Brings Happy Hour Joy for Hospice Southland INVERCARGILL — By Impact PR: Fleur Revell
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BUSINESS 2:37PM
Chinese couple celebrate wedding on Milford Track SOUTHLAND — A Chinese couple have notched up a romantic 'first' on the world-renowned Milford Track by celebrating their wedding at Pompolona Lodge. By Southern Public Relations
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TRAMPING 5:21PM
Mackenzie legacy endures on New Zealand's Routeburn Track SOUTHLAND — Walking the Routeburn Track in New Zealand’s South Island is a dream for many -- but for some it is a family legacy. By Southern Public Relations
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TRACK CYCLING 2:05PM
New Zealand Velodrome Record Attempt INVERCARGILL — Former Neonatal Trust Chairman Eugene Collins will attempt to break the New Zealand record for indoor velodrome cycling, to mark the end of the Ride4Life cycle charity event. By The PR Company Limited
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ENTERTAINMENT 8:24PM
Iconic Country Legend Gray Bartlett to play Gore in March GORE — By Ryan Kershaw
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EMPLOYMENT 2:30PM
Southern New Zealanders find work SOUTHLAND — More than 8150 people went off welfare into jobs in Work and Income’s Southern region over the last year. By Paula Bennett
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CYCLING 2:43PM
BikeNZ National Track Cycling Championships – Day 4 Wrap INVERCARGILL — BikeNZ riders are sprinting their way to the top with seven national records this week at the track cycling championships in Invercargill. By BikeNZ
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NEWS 3:17PM
Work to start on 20km Bluff pipeline upgrade INVERCARGILL — Work begins next week on a major upgrade for the water pipeline running between Clifton and Ocean Beach Road in Bluff, Invercargill City Council Engineering Services Group Manager, Russell Keen said today. By Invercargill City Council
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COUNCIL 4:12PM
Richard King reappointed as Chief Executive INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council has reappointed Mr Richard King to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five year term, His Worship the Mayor Tim Shadbolt, announced today. By Invercargill City Council
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CYCLING 2:12PM
Competitor's safety first in second annual Milford Classic cycle race MILFORD — By New Zealand Transport Agency
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RUGBY 1:20PM
Free celebrity rugby game to celebrate sister city anniversary INVERCARGILL — Calling all Southlanders…bring your mates, bring the family to The Great Mayoral Rugby Challenge on Friday, February 15 at Rugby Park. By Invercargill City Council
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NEWS 1:00PM
Public invited to attend Civic re-signing ceremony INVERCARGILL — Invercargill residents are invited to attend the ceremony for the re-signing of the sister city agreement with Kumagaya, to be held in the Civic Theatre on Friday, February 15. By Invercargill City Council
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NEWS 12:58PM
Free public events to mark sister city celebrations INVERCARGILL — Two free public events will be the major focus of celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of Invercargill’s sister city relationship with Kumagaya, Japan. By Invercargill City Council
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FIRE 3:20PM
Arson INVERCARGILL — At 8.30 p.m. By New Zealand Police
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TRAMPING 6:18PM
Blind group on Milford Track 'an inspiration' to other trampers MILFORD — A group of Japanese trampers on the world-renowned Milford Track have proved 'an inspiration' to others on the Great Walk - - with six of them ranging from partially to totally blind. By Ultimate Hikes
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TRANSPORT 3:12PM
Roundabout to improve safety at major Invercargill state highway intersection INVERCARGILL — Work will start next week on a new roundabout to increase safety at the Tay Street intersection with Racecourse and Rockdale Roads, on the eastern entrance into Invercargill. By New Zealand Transport Agency
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ACCOMMODATION 3:55PM
South Island guest nights drop in November SOUTHLAND — South Island guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) fell 6.8 percent in November 2012 compared with October 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. By Statistics New Zealand
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CRIME 2:45PM
Invercargill - Arson Arrest INVERCARGILL — Police investigating the Arson of a classroom block under renovation at James Hargest High School in the early hours of Thursday 3 January 2013 have today arrested two local males aged 18 and 19 years of age. By New Zealand Police
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TRANSPORT 4:40PM
Next stage of Western Corridor gets underway SOUTHLAND — Work has begun today (Monday 14 January) on the next stage of four-laning Johns Road as part of the Western Corridor improvements. By New Zealand Transport Agency
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