The Southland Times - August 31, 2026

Taking on world champs

Plant ‘next-level disgraceful’

Invercargill weightlifter set to take on the world in Greece

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FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

Dunedin Hospital facility a step forward for Southland patients

Trouble from upstream? Concerns on Ōreti roles

Generation game for Rutledges

National’s harder line on student loans comes with rate sweetener

ACT unveils plan to get ‘more fish in the water’

SPCA ‘flabbergasted’ by plan to increase hen stocking density

Big tech a ‘real threat’ to NZ television content

Small food brand’s weekend stalls a recipe for success

Politics can solve our infrastructure squeeze – if the politicians get it right

Five-minute quiz

A city out of work, but open for business

A city out of work, but open for business

Children saved from deadly flood

Sweetener may raise heart and stroke risks – study

Canada-US ties rockier than ever

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Following an Irish blessing

Following an Irish blessing

Carbon footprint:

Waiheke’s high life

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Free-spending Spurs disappoint fans again

First XV top-four playoffs to get new champion

Kiwi rider has to settle for silver

At a glance

Clinical Springboks muscle up

ABs ratings: Carter standout in losing effort

At a glance

ABs’ deficiencies laid bare

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