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The stadium's roof collapsed on September 18, 2010

Cause of Stadium Southland roof collapse revealed

The roof of Invercargill's Stadium Southland collapsed because of construction defects, design problems and a heavy snowfall, an inquiry report has revealed.

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Bradley Coker

NZ 'unsafe', says tourist's father video

The father of a man killed in the Fox Glacier air accident says New Zealand is unsafe for tourists.

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The only survivor, Dallas Reedy

Easy Rider investigators issue stability warning video

Accident investigators have indicated what caused the Easy Rider fishing boat to sink off Stewart Island.

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Easy Rider had stability issues, TAIC issues warning video

The TAIC says the Easy Rider – which sank in Foveaux Strait on March 8 – had stability issues when too much weight was loaded on her deck.

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Darren Allen (supplied)

Fishermen's families 'holding onto hope'

Police are to meet this morning to decide the next step in the search for two fishermen missing after their boat sank.

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K’Cee fishing boat crewman Darren Allen (supplied)

Families hope for ‘miracle’ at Doubtful Sound video

There is still no trace of skipper Bruce Gordon and his crewman Darren Allen, whose boat sunk off the Doubtful Sound.

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Bruce Gordon

Search for missing fishermen resumes video

Rescuers hope Bruce Gordon and Darren Allen managed to get onto a lifeboat after their fishing boat K'Cee was wrecked off the coast of Fiordland.

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Bruce Gordon

Fishing boat debris seen near Secretary Island video

Police have confirmed wreckage found south of Rocky Point on Secretary Island has come from the fishing vessel the K'Cee.

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Doubtful Sound (file)

Fishing boat sinks off Doubtful Sound

A search and rescue operation is underway after reports a fishing boat sunk near Doubtful Sound.

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Mark Vanderley grew up in the tiny farming town of Waikaka (file pic)

Police investigate use of alcohol in hunting death video

A Southland man killed over the weekend while deer stalking with friends is the third hunter to be accidentally shot in only four months.

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Tim Shadbolt enters Guinness Book of Records video

Most New Zealanders know that the mayor of Invercargill Tim Shadbolt has the gift of the gab, and now the Guinness Book of Records knows it too

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The Invercargill mayor set a new world record for the longest non-stop interview

Record-holder Shadbolt wanted to keep going video

Everyone knew he had it in him, and now Tim Shadbolt has proved he is one of the world's greatest talkers.

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Police are not releasing the man’s details until next-of-kin have been notified (file pic)

Southland hunter shot by friend

There has been a fatal shooting this morning in the Cattle Flat area, Southland, near Lumsden.

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Tim Shadbolt doesn't shy away from a challenge, especially if it involves talking

Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt goes for world record video

Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt is attempting to get into the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Farmers are being warned to move stock to shelter (file pic)

Winter blast predicted for South Island

Snow may fall in the southern parts of the South Island.

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Gig Guide - Southland

  • Blacklistt, From The Blind Spot Tour
  • Left Or Right Buzzy Album Release Tour
  • Ddub
Gig guide from Undertheradar.co.nz