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The owner of a seaside lodge in rural Southland has been ordered to remove his home-made sign made out of power poles, less than 24 hours after it was erected.
Demand for subdivisions in Southland towns is surging as those wanting a section look to push the edges of the urban boundary.
A controversial landfill decision that was vehemently opposed by a community group is one step closer to becoming reality.
Groundswell has asked councils to stop mapping significant natural areas on private land.
The council sought public consultation asked if the main streets of Otautau, Riverton, Tuatapere, Winton and Wyndham should be prioritised for earthquake work. Changes could mean buildings on the five main streets would need to be bought up to standard in 12-and-a-half years. Gutsell told Stuff many buildings on main streets of Southland towns were owned by small-time investors who would not be prepared for costly upgrades. He grew up in Otautau, lived in Invercargill then Australia before coming back to Southland in 2017, and now runs a coffee roasting business in Christchurch. His par...