The Southland Times - January 18, 2025

801 Southlanders aged 90 or older

Solar project aims to cut power cost

WorkSafe withdraws Alliance prosecution

‘It’s not Heathrow International’ Council playground could see quiet Southland airfield close

The great Kekeno seal cull

Whooping cough still around in south

Health NZ won’t release capital advice update

Domestic violence victim couldn’t sleep out of fear, judge says

Southland house prices on a high, while Central Otago/Lakes District show fall

Bad parking habits ease on Stewart Island

Failed beef operation still owes another $3m

‘I think there’s some promise in you’ judge tells criminal

Rural crime being investigated

More toxic algae found

Join the parades in a car or a digger

Study grants available

Still a long way to go for peace

Pull up a chair, it’s time to break out the populism popcorn

Russian oil sanctions offer Trump leverage

Five-minute quiz

Mental health nurses want talks on stab-proof vests after attack

Change on the cards as pass rates fall

Reward for information set to run out

Sex Pistols announce first NZ shows in nearly 30 years

Fares go up, off-peak discount canned

Person injured in second shooting incident

Would NZ be better off without Methanex?

A brighter future predicted in 2025

A reality check on thriving in 25

‘What do we have left?’ Gazans seek fresh start after ceasefire

Satellite photos show the full extent of the war’s devastation

Standoff ends with dozens dead, police under attack

Biden issues order to strengthen America’s federal cyber defences

Airline says Paris ad was never meant to evoke 9/11

Academic a leading figure in bicultural education

Film sequels no-one wanted At least there was no Notting Hill 2

New year, new(ish) wardrobe Back to work style

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Art imitates life in real-deal jail drama

Emilia Pérez is not the transgressive rule-breaker it wants to be

Wolf Man looks all right – but it’s still a dog

Private eye uncovers conspiracy over long-missing father

Why philosophy isn’t a spectator sport

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