Southland
Breeding Kiwi saved by rare emergency C-section
Keepers at Queenstown's Kiwi Birdlife Park are nursing a breeding female back to health after an emergency caesarean.
Spring storm: Baby girl almost born on side of road
A baby was almost born at the side of the road near Invercargill yesterday morning, as snow and fallen trees held up their trip to hospital.
Schools shut, power out in parts of South Island after overnigh
Much of the South Island had a chilly start to the day as an overnight storm blanketed alpine areas in snow and buffeted much of the country with wind and rain. Video, Audio
Snowvember - Farmer says in 40 years he's never seen snow this late
A weather bomb brought strong winds, heavy rain and snow to the lower South Island today, causing flooding and closing roads and schools in Southland and Otago. Video, Audio
Environmentally-friendly farming
Local farmers Graeme and Jan Appleby have been recognised for their mission to transform a peat bog into a usable block of land.
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Surge in mental health help for Otago students
There has been a surge in university students in Dunedin needing mental health support. The government is moving to put counsellors in all primary schools to help with child mental health. But after a… Audio
Invercargill explosion injures contractor
A contractor has been injured in an explosion at a water pumping station in Invercargill, and residents are being told to urgently conserve their water.
Explosion at Waikiwi pump station
Residents of Invercargill and Bluff are being urged to conserve water after an explosion at a water pumping station put a worker in hospital. Water manager Alister Murray joins Checkpoint. Audio
'Not enough beds to sleep on'
Seasonal workers are turning down jobs due to an accommodation shortage caused by Airbnb in Southland. Business owners in Te Anau say workers are struggling to find accommodation in the tourist town… Audio
Keeping it Natural
With a passion for healthy living and a belief that conventional farming was affecting people's health, Southland farmers Lois and Robin Greer stopped using chemicals on their Tuturau dairy farm 15… Audio
Cancer patients' treatment delayed under Southern DHB
Of the 569 urology patients at the DHB who waited longer than they should have for assessment or treatment, 60 patients have now had biopsies, and half of those have cancer. Video, Audio
1315ha blaze was 'lit under appalling conditions'
Fire and Emergency says a planned burnoff which spread to more than 1300 hectares of land near Te Anau should never have been started.
The Power of Poo
A prototype methane recovery system is up and running on a 900 cow farm in Southland. Dairy Green agricultural and engineering consultant Quinton Scandrett says it took three years to plan and build… Audio, Gallery
Colac Bay residents blame council for road erosion
Council incompetence is to blame for the loss of a waterfront road to coastal erosion, residents of the Southland town of Colac Bay say. Audio
Coastal Southland residents say road lost due to council incompetence
Residents of Colac Bay are blaming council incompetence for the closure of their waterfront road to erosion, and want a promise it will be restored and and reopened for good. Video, Audio
Council puts decision to protect coastal road on hold
Southland's council has decided to put off a decision on closing Colac Bay's eroding foreshore road.
Colac bay's foreshore road closed but not forgotten
Residents of the Southland town of Colac Bay want their council to save their foreshore road from falling into the sea. District councillors are meeting on Wednesday morning to decide the road's… Audio
Bill English police interview released
Police have released an audio version of the statement then-Prime Minister Bill English gave during the original investigation into former National MP, Todd Barclay. Video, Audio
Invercargill library Kardashian photoshoot goes viral
A group of playful library employees from Invercargill have paid homage to the Kardashian's 10th anniversary, recreating their magazine cover. Video, Audio
Police name dead in Southland crash
Police have named the three people who died in a horrific crash in Southland on Sunday.
