Southland
Hospital blowout sparks backlash & feel-good news in bad times
Mediawatch looks at coverage of the controversial call to cut back the rebuild of Dunedin Hospital - and how local media helped to drive the backlash. Also: Patrick Gower's kicked off a new… Audio
Cutting beds at new Dunedin Hospital not an option - mayor
Cutting bed numbers at the new Dunedin Hospital to balance the building budget is absolutely not an option for one Southern mayor. A group of mayors met with Te Whatu Ora earlier this week to hear… Audio
Stewart Island clamps-down on parking
Increased parking enforcement on Stewart Island/Rakiura has been welcomed as a long time coming.
Mayors told two weeks ago Dunedin Hospital build was still all go
Bryan Cadogan says he was "given the assurances that the promises would be kept" at a forum. Audio
Air NZ to stop direct flights from Invercargill to Wellington
It is putting profit ahead of its social responsibility to service the regions, a community leader says. Audio
Unions urge rethink on Dunedin Hospital downgrade
Some 35,000 people turned out to protest on Saturday after ministers announced they would scale back the hospital rebuild project.
Three in hospital after boat sinks in Southland river
Two people managed to get out of the water themselves, but a third needed to be rescued.
Did National check its numbers before new Dunedin Hospital promises?
Thousands of people are expected to protest today over the latest setbacks in the rebuild project. Audio
The remote village that will eventually disappear
Residents living at a remote village inside a city reserve can remain in their homes - for now.
'Absolutely gutting': Baby sea lion shot and left to die
Authorities want to find out who shot a baby sea lion then left it to die a slow and painful death. Audio
How much annual leave do council staff get?
Southern councils have revealed their annual leave allowances, showing some staff are getting more than what is standard.
Feathers fly in dispute over parrot's new home
A tug-of-war over a kākā parrot called Charlie is seriously ruffling feathers in the south. Audio
Police investigating 'unexplained' deaths in Te Anau
The deaths of two people in a Te Anau home are being treated as unexplained as police carry out an investigation.
Fears Wallaby may have spread to Southland
An investigation has been launched after a potential sighting this week, when a contractor identified possible wallaby scat.
Stressed staff, rising tension at Invercargill council
Health and wellbeing issues have come to light at Invercargill City Council amid a request for additional funding.
Around the motu: Che Baker in Southland
Ohai township looks to lose stunning mountain views, and Che outlines the David versus Goliath battle going on deep in rural Southland. Audio
Person seriously injured after jet boat hits rock
One person was flung from the boat in the crash in a remote part of Southland.
'Like a bomb had exploded': Tanker crashes through house with children inside
One person died in the State Highway 1 crash but it was a miracle neither the truck driver nor the people inside the home were seriously harmed, Brent Shepherd says.
Person killed, Fonterra truck hits house after crash on State Highway 1
One person has died after a crash involving two vehicles and a house on State Highway 1 in Southland's Edendale.
'Lazy, reckless, disastrous': Board chair belittles own council
Katie Allan got the top role after the controversial overthrowing of the previous chair.
