Southland
Homicide investigation after death of Invercargill baby
The four-month-old was taken to hospital with critical injuries last Saturday and transferred to Auckland's Starship Hospital, where the infant died yesterday.
Police investigating four-month-old baby being critically injured in Invercargill
The baby was taken to hospital early last Saturday morning and is now being treated at Auckland's Starship Hospital where the child remains in a critical condition.
Worst case Covid-19 scenario sees peak of 25,000 cases in South
Southern GPs have been warned they could be treating as many as 5000 Covid-19 patients a month within a matter of weeks, should an Omicron outbreak sweep across Otago and Southland.
Bluff Oyster and Food Festival cancelled due to Covid-19 threat
The Bluff Oyster and Food Festival has been cancelled due to the threat of Covid-19 outbreaks and rapid changes to traffic light settings.
Multi-lingual school teacher learning his seventh language
Raised in a Maori speaking household in the Far North, Rewi Pene teaches at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua school in Invercargill, and is currently learning his seventh language. He joins Anna to chat about… Audio
Rare steam locomotive arrives back in Southland for restoration
A rare D Class historic steam locomotive is being restored to its former glory and is back in Southland after more than a century away.
Toxic algae found at fourth Southland river
People are being urged to be vigilant after toxic algae was discovered in a fourth Southland river.
Southland council puts water restrictions in place
Water restrictions have been issued throughout Southland after a spate of warm weather.
Council works to set up temporary water supply for residents north of Oamaru
Residents north of Oamaru will soon have their water restored after a treatment plant fire earlier in the week.
Appeal for witnesses after woman sexually assaulted
Southland police want to speak to any witnesses of a sexual assault on a young woman in Riverton.
Family 'devastated' as pounamu missing from Blair Vining's grave
The family of cancer campaigner Blair Vining are shocked and appalled after a precious pounamu carving went missing from his headstone.
Sir Tim upbeat despite turbulent year
"If I can survive this, I can probably do another three or four terms," Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt said in June, from the comfort of his large, open office.
Mixed messages: mystery surrounds Shadbolt's work phone
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt's new work phone has been sitting at the council since early last year, unused, despite his claims he is soldiering on with one that is barely functional.
'Cleared out': Fears for future of Fiordland fish stocks
A governance group protecting marine species in Fiordland say current levels of fishing in the area are unsustainable, and key fish stocks now require rebuilding.
Dead leopard seal found decapitated on island near Southland
The Department of Conservation is appealing for information after a dead leopard seal was found decapitated in Southland at the weekend.
Man's $90,000 bequest will fund bike park
Otatara man Derek Gostelow left the money to the Invercargill City Council to help fund community projects.
Sections in new Gore subdivision to go on sale as housing demand soars
The first sections of a new council-led subdivision in Gore are about to hit the market as demand for housing soars.
Two hospitalised after ammonia leak at freezing works
Two people have been taken to hospital after an ammonia leak at a freezing works in Pukeuri, north of Oamaru, last night.
Invercargill street upgrade on hold after chemicals found
An Invercargill city centre street upgrade is facing further delays after low levels of cyanide and a mix of heavy metals were discovered during earthworks.
Midwife shortage at Invercargill Hospital an 'extreme risk' - DHB
Invercargill Hospital has just 17 percent of the midwives it needs, and is an "extreme risk," Southern District Health Board chief executive Chris Fleming says.
