Southland
Fears tripling visitor levy could damage island's tourism
A proposed tripling of Stewart Island's visitor levy is expected to provoke heated debate when it goes to public consultation next month.
So much snow in Otago even skifields forced to close
Alongside closed skifields, Queenstown flights were cancelled or delayed and there were power outages across the region due to snow-loaded tree branches coming down on lines. Video, Audio
Man still missing after dinghy flipped in Southland yesterday
A 25-year-old man remains missing after a dinghy overturned in a Southland estuary yesterday.
Search called off for man missing from a boat which sank
The search has been called off for the night, for a man missing from a boat which sank in a Southland river.
Man arrested in Invercargill after police officer assaulted
A police officer in Invercargill was assaulted and knocked unconscious early this morning.
Union admonish meatworks' hiring overseas workers
Alliance Group is under fire over a decision to bring in 100 overseas workers for its Southland plants
Alliance meatworks hiring 100 overseas workers
New Zealand Meatworkers Union says there are plenty of local workers vying for jobs that could now be going to overseas workers, but the company says it's recruiting to cover a worker shortage. Audio
Lumsden Birthing Centre: 'Keep the damn thing open'
The Lumsden Rural Women's network is calling for the decision to shut its local birthing centre to be reversed. Video
Parliament looking to show southerners capital hospitality
Southlanders will descend upon Parliament tonight for the Southland Party - hosted by two MPs in the deep south. One of them, Hamish Walker, joins the panel to talk about the event, and a recent… Audio
Lumsden Birthing Centre in Southland to close
The Lumsden Maternity Centre, in Southland, will close despite strong opposition from the local community.
Invercargill shooting: Police make arrest
Invercargill police have arrested a 24-year-old in connection with a shooting in the city in June.
Plans for $300-a-night accommodation in Fiordland opposed
Plans to build a multi-million dollar accommodation complex in Fiordland National Park have put locals and environmentalists on edge. Audio
Invercargill shooting: Police widen search for offender
The search for a man over a shooting in Invercargill almost two weeks ago has widened to cover the whole country.
Arrest warrant issued after Invercargill shooting
Police have issued an arrest warrant for Anthony Miles Tamaiti Watkins in relation to a shooting in Invercargill on Saturday.
Still no update from police on Saturday Invercargill shooting
Police are refusing to explain how the public can feel safe despite claiming on Sunday that the person responsible for shooting a man in Invercargill is still on the loose.
One dead after Southland crash
A person has been killed in a collision between a car and a truck in central Southland.
Invercargill shooting: Police still looking for offender
Invercargill police are still looking for the person responsible for shooting a 52-year-old man in the lower leg.
Gun found near scene of Invercargill shooting
Police have found a gun near the scene of a shooting in Invercargill this morning.
Winton water supply cut off
Residents in the Southland town of Winton have been told to conserve water after their water supply was cut off.
Ron Nilsson: seeking the elusive South Island kōkako
For the past 30 years Ron Nilsson has been trying to get conclusive scientific existence that the South Island kokako - a bird officially listed as extinct in 2007 - is alive. Audio
