Southland
M.bovis: inhumane and traumatising - new study
A study of the psycho-social impact of M.bovis on Southland's rural communities had found the Government's response was bureaucratic, inhumane and traumatising to farmers. The University of Otago… Audio
Grief at a Distance
While Jessica Dermody was enjoying what felt like "school holidays” during lockdown on her parent’s farm, a close relative committed suicide. Audio
Police seize tens of thousands worth of methamphetamine, cash
Police have seized $20,000 worth of methamphetamine and $42,000 in cash after search warrants were carried out in Invercargill and Dunedin.
Finance Minister defends approval of smelter company's demand for $10m indemnity
The government faced paying $10 million to get rid of 10,000 tonnes of hazardous waste in Mataura.
Under Five Hundy - Nightcaps
Nightcaps residents are pleased newcomers are moving in to town and are renovating old homes. The population has fallen to about 350 but every day 120 people start work in the Southland town. Audio
Under Five Hundy - Nightcaps
Nightcaps residents are pleased newcomers are moving in to town and are renovating old homes. The population has fallen to about 350 but every day 120 people start work in the Southland town.
AudioGore residents loud over perceived leadership deficit
The Gore District Council needs to "do better" to win back the confidence of the community, Mayor Tracy Hicks says.
Results of oyster parasite testing to be shared in meetings
Community meetings are being held in Southland this week as part of the biosecurity response to a deadly oyster parasite in Foveaux Strait.
Govt should take lead on where carbon farming is allowed - Waitaki mayor
The Waitaki mayor wants the government to change the rules on where carbon farming is allowed.
How much rubbish can one town take?
Residents in the Southland town of Winton are fighting expansion plans by their local landfill that would allow them to take an uncapped amount of waste. At the moment, the privately-owned AB Lime… Audio
Tiwai Point posts $366m after-tax loss
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has posted an increased loss driven by large one-off costs.
Creative in the Caroline Valley
Kim Spencer-McDonald says she knows a number of women who, as she did, have fallen in love with the farmer but not necessarily the farm. She says meaningful, stimulating off-farm jobs are difficult to… Audio
Creative in the Caroline Valley
Kim Spencer-McDonald says she knows a number of women who, as she did, have fallen in love with the farmer but not necessarily the farm. She says meaningful, stimulating off-farm jobs are difficult to…
AudioRio Tinto $4m clean-up commitment 'a complete turnaround'
Rio Tinto is taking over $4 million of costs for getting rid of toxic waste from Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter, but there remains a question mark over a $200m clean-up of other waste. Audio
Invercargill mayor and deputy haven't talked in weeks: Latest council ructions
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt and his deputy Nobby Clark haven't spoken in person in weeks, with the deputy mayor admitting the relationship is strained.
Rio Tinto criticised over gifts to Bluff school students
The contents of goodie bags given to Bluff school children has led to Rio Tinto's attitude to the environment being called into question again.
'Common sense prevails' in $40m hotel's name dispute
Common sense has prevailed in a naming dispute over a $40 million hotel development in Invercargill, the Invercargill Licensing Trust says.
New coronial findings into fatal crash say blaming driver was 'inaccurate and unfair'
The way police investigated a crash in which two men died in a truck rollover resulted in an an eight-year fight for their families.
'It's a sellout': Oyster festival 'fantastic for the whole province'
Southland's celebration of all that is salty and slimy is back as the Bluff Oyster Festival returns today.
Weather adds to trial and tribulations at sheep dog comp
Man's best friend has been battling through rain, wind and snow to get the job done at the national Sheep Dog Trial Championships in Southland this week.
