Southland

A main street in Invercargill will be partly closed from tomorrow as part of a revamp of the inner city.

A protected juvenile leopard seal has been shot and killed near Invercargill and the Department of Conservation is appealing for information.

The Gore District Council is using a natural wool blend insulation for its latest building project after copping flak from local farmers.

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has begun talks with power companies to continue operating beyond 2024.

The flood waters are starting to recede in Otago and Canterbury, but the village of Lake Ōhau could be cut off for days.

Police and Customs have seized meth up to $300,000 and made one arrest following a joint operation in Southland.

"You didn't steal from us you stole from hungry families" is the message from a Southland Charity fleeced of donations destined for struggling whānau.

Weather warnings are in place for most of the South Island - with strong wind and heavy rain forecast for the coming days.

Two marine pests have been discovered at Rakiura Stewart Island, including one that has never been found in Southland before.

Can dairy farmers be tempted to put aside some of their pasture for human digestible protein? New Zealand scientists have developed the technology but how would it work in the paddock?

New statistics show Invercargill is the deadliest place in New Zealand when it comes to air pollution - more dangerous than larger cities.

A member of the public reported concerns about the man's driving this morning, including near misses with oncoming traffic.

The man charged with helping a woman accused of murder says they dug a grave to bury Dale Watene in a Southland forest while her children were playing and walking nearby.

The list of contenders to build a possible green hydrogen plant in Southland has been narrowed to two Australian firms.

A Southland cannabis producer hopes to ease patient's pain and ensure they're less out of pocket with prescription pot.

A grazing and calf rearing company and two former employees have been fined a total of $95,000 for the deaths of almost 500 calves.

A man has died following an incident at a workplace in Gore this morning.

The death of Southland man Dale Watene was a "terrible accident", a lawyer for his accused killer says.

Snow forecast over the next few days means a large section of the Milford Road will close overnight from today.