Southland
Shark divers back in the water after legal win
Adrenaline junkies can once again swim with one of the ocean's top predators after a court ruling outlawing the practice was overturned. Audio
Firefighters gain control of scrub fire in Southland
Firefighters north-west of Gore have brought a scrub fire under control.
Fed Famers Southland talk about their winter grazing problems
Federated Farmers Southland president Geoffrey Young joins the discussion on issues raised over winter grazing conditions and animal welfare concerns. Audio
Southland to get $4m Provincial Growth Fund boost
More than $4 million from the Provincial Growth Fund has been announced for Southland manufacturers, aquaculture and a job training scheme.
Taskforce finds animals suffering in Southland grazing pastures
Rural taskforce singles out Southland for its winter grazing practices which they say are detrimental to the animals' welfare. Audio
Farmers keen, but need time to change winter grazing practices
A Southland farming leader says some changes to intensive winter grazing practices will take time, but it's important the sector does get onboard.
Renewable energy: government to give Stewart Island $3m for wind turbines
The Provincial Growth Fund is putting $3.16 million towards building two wind turbines on Rakiura / Stewart Island, where electricity is at present produced by diesel generators.
Person dies after crash near Invercargill
One person has died following a crash just outside of Invercargill this morning.
Man charged in connection to Invercargill death
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Invercargill at the weekend.
Police seeking man in relation to Invercargill homicide
The body of a woman found in an Invercargill motel unit is expected to be transported to Christchurch for examination later today.
Homicide inquiry launched after body found in Invercargill
The death of a woman in Invercargill is being treated as homicide.
Man charged after Invercargill shooting
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a person was shot in Brown Street in Invercargill on Saturday.
Man stable after Invercargill shooting
The man shot in Invercargill last night is in a serious but stable condition in Southland Hospital.
Knifepoint dairy robbery in Invercargill - police call for info
Police are appealing for information after two dairy staff were robbed at knifepoint in Invercargill early this morning.
Southland Chamber of Commerce on Tiwai point plant closing
Petition started to stop the closure of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. Petition backer .... explains the impact a closure would have on the region's population. Audio
'No shortage of support' to save smelter and 1000 jobs
Organisers of a campaign to save the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter say there's no shortage of support in Southland.
Police recover firearm stolen three months ago
The second of two firearms stolen from Gore in August during a serious incident has now been recovered by police.
Southland murder case
A man has been charged with murder of an 8 year old boy in Otautau, 40km northwest of Invercargill. Southland police have just held a media conference and RNZ reporter Tim Brown was there. Audio
Is Tiwai smelter too big to fail?
The Tiwai aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point near Bluff is New Zealand only aluminium smelter. It is now the subject of a strategic review, and closure isn't entirely out of the question. Audio
Helter-smelter: What's behind the Tiwai Point review?
Tiwai Point Aluminium smelter's owners Rio Tinto are undertaking a review of the plant's future which will include investigating closure following losses over the past year and what it says are high… Audio
