The Southland Times - June 15, 2024

Newsman Jim Valli’s writing being digitised at library

Ben Bell invited but asked to ‘refrain from attending’ CEO’s leaving party

Cross-party MP group calls for probe

On Howell’s Cottage, circuses and a Victoria Cross winner

Sports writer snaps up second national title

Westport won’t wear it

Sir Tim’s recognition

Fed Farmers assail long-term plan

Scepticism for Invercargill’s push for more play strategy

Traffic lights now govern highcrash Invercargill intersection

Key figures return for Stags

New rules to strengthen seabird protections

Arrests made in rural thefts

More funding for Rural Support Trust

Basketballers fined

OT reviewing involvement with family

Heron to head inquiry into data misuse claims

Health NZ puts freeze on hiring non-frontline roles

The case for leaving NZ’s gold in the ground

Inquiry into China is welcome

Great community conversations feed into regional council’s 10-year plan

Stop the Munich analogies, a ‘Great War’ is not nigh

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Leaky pipe claims ‘crude’ attempt at pressure - Fletchers

Like British Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, I also did it tough in Oxted

Slender stout a sign of the times as craft brewers face perfect storm

North & South gets new home on our sites

Ikea bleeding millions as workers quit in droves

War’s impact forces Israelis to reckon with inflation

Milei defiant after spending cuts provoke violence

G7 deal boosts Ukraine’s war chest

Reform overtakes Tories in poll for first time

Court rejects curb on abortion pill

Jailed US journalist to face trial for espionage

The West Coast creek so acidic ‘you could dissolve a car in it’

The giants that Aotearoa grew

Raise a toast

Whattodointhe garden this week

Crop of the week: Sorrel

Russ never sleeps, but this Exorcism won’t turn heads

One of Netflix’s most entertaining, engrossing true-crime docos ever

Aquatic horror a Shark de Triomphe

Magnificent Mads shines in dazzling drama

Proof the Shyamalan family firm in safe hands

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Mitsubishi set to electrify line-up with more EVs, hybrids

Can the Canes deliver when it counts?

Ready, Stead-y, Go?

Warriors desperate to ride out the storm

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Timeline ‘fluid’ over governance plan

Fox in good company as he struggles in opening round

The key matchups for the key clash

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Dream run: Ramsden closes in on Games spot

From Ruatoria to All Blacks contender