Posts by Southland Times
1346 days ago

Time to vote!

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Each year at the Southland Sports Awards there is a Southland Times people’s choice award handed out.
This year it will again be titled the Unsung Hero Award and will be voted on by you, the public.
Read more about the finalists and cast your vote in the link below.

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More messages from your neighbours
3 days ago

Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?

What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?

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If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
  • 37.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
    37.3% Complete
  • 62.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
    62.7% Complete
703 votes
10 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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9 hours ago

🏛️ Unlock the Secrets of Southland

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Ever wondered what stories are hidden in our local streets? Well, it’s Southland Heritage Month! 📜🌱

Throughout March, the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives are celebrating with a programme of events exploring our unique history. Whether you’re a family of explorers or a solo history buff, there is something to get you inspired.

Read more about the planned activities here

What’s your favourite piece of Southland history? Is it a legendary family tale, a favourite old building, or a local landmark like the Bluff oyster heritage? 🦪✨

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