Southland
Fire at disused Mataura paper mill storing potentially toxic waste extinguished
A fire has at the former Paper Mill building in Mataura, where toxic aluminium waste is stored, has been put out.
Southland's Art and Museum space plans to open
Two years after Invercargill's two main cultural institutions were forced to close due to seismic concerns, a transitional Art and Museum space is about to open its doors. Audio, Gallery
National promises at least five years of Tiwai Pt smelter
National Party leader Judith Collins told an enthusiastic Southland crowd she was confident a commercial deal could be reached, preventing more than 2000 job losses across the region.
Invercargill City councillors react to government review
Invercargill City councillors have had a mixed reaction to being subject to a government review with some welcoming the scrutiny and others questioning why it is needed.
Local leaders urge ministers towards managed transition for smelter
Southland leaders are calling for political parties to take a stance on how to manage the closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
Sustainable fishing operator offers 'hook to plate' experience
Amid a fragile tourism market, a sustainable fishing operator is hoping to reel in new customers by taking them on a unique, hook to plate experience.
Demand high for Milford Track bookings
The Milford Track is set to sell out on its first day of bookings with more than 1000 made in about 10 minutes after sales opened. Less than an hour later, 97 percent of dates were full.
Milford locals tested for Covid-19 after visit from infected traveller
About 30 Milford workers and residents have been tested for Covid-19 after a visit from a traveller who tested positive in South Korea.
Southland Charity Hospital's new partnership allows in-person donations
The hospital - the dream of cancer care advocate Blair Vining, who died last October - has been selling bricks for the path to its car park, and commemorative plaques.
Two people charged over death of Southland man Dale Watene
The police have charged and arrested two people over the death of Southland man Dale Watene.
Southland tavern set to become a hospital
On Friday, the Southland charity hospital Melissa Vining has been helping to create came one step closer after The Clifton Club Inn was handed over so it can be transformed into the facility. Melissa… Audio
Avalanche team protects people from invisible road hazard
Each winter, a small team of specialist avalanche forecasters begin their vigil to keep people safe while travelling on the Milford Road. Video
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: Bluff oysters
In today’s visit to the Sound Archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston plays us some recordings about the famous 'taste of the South'. Audio, Gallery
Fiordland faces 40 percent unemployment after storms, Covid-19
This year the region has been hit by severe flooding that cut access to Milford Sound during peak season, before Covid-19 deprived it over about three quarters of its usual visitors. Audio
Suspicious Southland fire being investigated
Police in Southland are investigating a suspicious fire which destroyed a garden shed at a residential property early yesterday.
Rat sneaks in, kills 30-year-old tuatara at Southland Museum
The Southland Museum is ramping up its pest control after a rat broke into an enclosure and ate one of the museum's resident tuatara. Audio
Why NZ First scuppered government's $100m Southland jobs announcement
NZ First says it was unhappy with the lack of options besides the jobs package and a lack of analysis - and wants a government buyout of the Tiwai Point smelter explored.
Southland District mayor disappointed politics put plan on ice
The Southland District mayor says it's disappointing that politicking has scuppered the Prime Minister's plan to announce a multi-million dollar recovery package for the region.
A week ago, Jacinda… Audio
Wintry blast affects much of the South
Parts of the south have woken up to snow, rain and wind today as a short, sharp southwest change hits the region, causing closures.
Southland and Otago flood protection projects secure $30m
Projects proposed for funding include stopbanks and flood protection works in Otago and Southland.