Southland
Fears mice have arrived on Stewart Island / Rakiura
An image of a possible mouse caught on Stewart Island/Rakiura pest monitoring cameras has sparked concern.
Bluecliffs: Work on opening river bar proves to be challenging
Work to open the Waiau River mouth away from Southland properties at risk of eroding into the sea will be paused from Sunday.
'Changes the meaning': Council criticised for omitting macrons
Missing macrons in an Invercargill City Council report has led to a request from mana whenua to do better.
Bluecliffs erosion: Local state of emergency extended for another week
The local state of emergency for Bluecliffs in Southland has been extended for another week due to concerns about rapid erosion from the sea and Waiau River on 18 properties.
How a power company is helping reduce threat of erosion
A state of emergency was earlier declared for the remote community due to concerns of rapid erosion from the sea and Waiau River, with metres of land already lost.
One dead after fiery crash near Invercargill
A person has died after a fiery crash on Bluff Highway at Greenville near Invercargill this afternoon
Bluecliffs erosion: Waiau bar to be opened
An attempt will be made to open the Waiau River mouth to the sea to direct flow away from the properties this week.
Cruise ship grounding prompts talks on safety and bylaws
RealNZ-operated Fiordland Navigator ran aground with 67 crew and passengers who were forced to evacuate last month.
Erosion happened 'very, very quickly' - resident
The community of Bluecliffs lost about three metres of land in a day this week - king tides and more rain are forecast for the weekend.
Worried Bluecliffs residents want to stay as properties threatened
Southland residents are worried their homes and baches at a small beach community will be swept into the Waiau River as swift waters claw into the banks.
Future of Bluecliffs homes in doubt: 'No-one's ever taken on Mother Nature and won'
A short-term fix is on the cards, but "we need to be realistic about what the future holds", mayor says. Audio
Local state of emergency declared in Southland community
Heavy rain and sea swell has caused increased erosion of the banks at Bluecliffs township and landfill, with two properties "significantly impacted". Audio
Heavy rain warnings for Fiordland, gusts for Southland
MetService has issued an orange rain warning for Fiordland.
'I'm going to object every time': Councillor rejects use of te reo
An Invercargill city councillor publicly derided the use of te reo Māori in names after a misunderstanding.
Possible sighting of thought-to-be-extinct bird in Southland
A recent possible sighting has renewed hopes the bird is still alive - and it's been reported near previous suspected sightings. Audio
Person in critical condition after vehicle-pedestrian crash
A person has been left in critical condition after a crash between a vehicle and pedestrian on State Highway 6 in Southland.
Cruise ship which ran aground back in service after less than a week
The Fiordland Navigator ran aground near Crooked Arm in Doubtful Sound last Wednesday.
'True gentleman': Medical condition claims young firefighter
Wallacetown volunteer firefighters called to a medical event were devastated to find it was one of their own - 20-year-old Bryant McKenzie - who had died in his sleep.
DOC to launch internal safety investigation into child's death in creek
The 10-year-old girl was on holiday with her Australian family when she fell into the fast-flowing Marian Creek on Thursday morning.
Fonterra to install its first electrode boiler at Edendale plant
The Southland site is next in line to have one of its coal boilers switched out for a renewable energy alternative.
