3 d. ago South Island transport company appears to owe millions to creditors

Photo: Matthew Rosenberg/LDR A second Invercargill-based transport business, belonging to the same businessman, appears to owe creditors several million dollars.

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1 week ago Poll: Minister backs facial recognition tech to stop shoplifting

Facial recognition technology has become a valuable tool to prevent retail crime, despite fears it is an invasion of privacy and can be used to track people without their consent.

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2 w. ago Barbarians stave off intense invasion attempt by Invercargill Blues

Jacob Coghlan The Eastern Northern Barbarians beat Invercargill Blues’ 37-21 on Saturday in round three of Southland’s Galbraith Shield Competition.

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3 w. ago Fourth youth charged with aggravated robbery in Invercargill

A fourth youth has been charged with aggravated robbery following an incident in Invercargill last month, police say.

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3 w. ago Revenue set to double for Chch company specialising in hydrogen fuel tech

Fabrum co-founders Hugh Reynolds, left, and Christopher Boyle at their Christchurch headquarters. PHOTO: TIM CRONSHAW A Christchurch company leading the way in zero-emission transition technologies is about to build hydrogen fuel stations - firstly in Invercargill and then in its home city.

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3 w. ago Myanmar quake: Signs of life in skyscraper, death toll tops 2000

Flattened buildings and one damaged following the quake on March 28 in Mandalay region, Myanmar.  Image: Myanmar Fire Services Department via Facebook/ via Reuters Signs of life have been detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok, as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed at least 2000.

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3 w. ago 'Worst of humanity': Invercargill murderer jailed for 13 years

Naya Wharekura has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder. File photo: Felicity Dear An Invercargill murderer who stabbed two people in a “drug deal gone wrong” will be behind bars for more than 13 years. 

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3 w. ago QLDC's attempt to strip whistleblower of roles 'just bizarre'

Niki Gladding. File photo A councillor who leaked the Queenstown Lakes District Council's plan to pump treated sewage into the Shotover River claims the council is again failing to follow due process in its move to strip her of responsibilities.

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3 w. ago 'Shocking' driving in Red Cross NZ branded work car caught on camera

By Joe Shaw of RNZ  Red Cross New Zealand has apologised after an overtaking attempt by a staff member in a branded car was caught on camera.

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3 w. ago 'Shocking' driving in Red Cross NZ branded car caught on camera

By Joe Shaw of RNZ  Red Cross New Zealand has apologised after an overtaking attempt by a staff member in a branded car was caught on camera.

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4 w. ago How a UC runner set the pace for teen's four minute mile record

Ethan Smolej during Sam Ruthe’s (black singlet) sub-four minute mile attempt in Auckland. PHOTO: MICHAEL DAWSON/ATHLETICS NZ When Ethan Smolej stepped off the track at the halfway mark of the ACA Mile Night in Auckland, he wasn’t disappointed – he knew he had done his job perfectly.

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