Southland

Gore ratepayers are likely in for a rates hike of over 11 percent but will have little say in the matter thanks to their dysfunctional council.

Mike Zhou-Beckenridge's family believes his step-father cared too much for him to kill him by driving them both off a cliff in 2015.

A senior executive at the Gore District Council misled media about councillors' mutinous discussions about their mayor, Ben Bell, after he left a meeting.

John Beckenridge's blue VW Toureg was "like a tin can that had been squashed down" when discovered by police divers along the rugged Catlins Coast.

Mike Beckenridge's name was written on labels of clothing that washed up near Southland's Curio Bay following the disappearance of the 11-year-old and his stepfather John Beckenridge, a coroner has…

A police officer was justified in shooting a man who tried to stab him in a rural area near Invercargill, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled.

The future of the aluminium smelter remains uncertain, despite its chief executive saying they are working towards a multi-year contract.

Andrew Robert Pender, 54, admitted to killing off the pines because they were blocking sunlight to his house.

A Southland farmer found with several dead ewes and lambs on his property and other sheep too weak to stand, has been fined $7500.

A coroner's hearing looking at whether a Queenstown man and his step-son are missing or dead has heard about a stream of emotional emails sent by the boy telling his step-dad he missed him and was…

A coroner's hearing this week will determine if there is enough evidence to indicate John Beckenridge and his step-son Mike Zhao-Beckenridge are dead.

A Southland-Otago department store chain has announced it will shut its doors after more than 120 years in business.

A vote of no confidence in Gore District Mayor Ben Bell has failed after not getting any support around the council table at an extraordinary meeting this afternoon.

The effort to oust Gore Mayor Ben Bell is "ridiculous", Mataura Community Board chairperson Nicky Coats says.

Embattled Gore mayor Ben Bell has described himself as ambitious and confident, and says he is no quitter.

A petition calling for Gore District Council's chief executive to resign has garnered almost 1000 signatures in less than a day.

Since Ben Bell was elected as Gore's Mayor the council has been beset by controversies and discord. Those calling on him to resign include the deputy mayor and six other councillors.