Southland

Recent rainfall has alleviated drought concerns in Otago and Southland, but it's been another tough summer.

In the last few years, Tom O'Brien's Southland farmland has become home to a hand-built bike and hiking track and an organic market garden.

Sand bags are being provided in Dunedin as orange level heavy rain and strong wind warnings and watches are plastered across much of the South Island.

MetService says cooler temperatures forecast for the next few days should begin to lift by the end of the week.

Harvesting is about to get underway at Garston Hops which has gone from traditional sheep farming to a two tier operation with big plans afoot.

The charge relates to a fight in a hotel car park on 28 January.

Capturing beautiful South Island landscapes is more than just a hobby for agricultural entrepreneur and aspiring mushroom-grower Edwin Mabonga.

Firefighters are continuing to damp down hotspots following a fire at an Invercargill storage facility.

Police are refusing to address the concerns of the father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones.

Cows are Laura Murdoch's passion. She shares her everyday interactions with them on Facebook and Tiktok and some of her Cow Whisperer videos have racked up quite a few views.

Bluff oyster lovers are going wild for their favourite treat, with the first harvest landing this week.

Meridian Energy says price is not the only issue holding up a energy agreement to keep the Tiwai aluminium smelter operating beyond next year.

South Island paddocks have been described as looking like they have "just been sprayed with glyphosate". Audio