Southland
Concerns raised about compulsory cameras on fishing vessels
Commercial fishers in Southland are demanding the Ministry for Primary Industries halt its push to put surveillance technology on all boats.
Southland teens accused of shooting pet goat
Three teenagers have been charged with a shooting spree after a pet goat and a backcountry hut were reportedly shot.
Invercargill toddler's fatal head injury 'not an accident'
A coroner has ruled that the toddler's death in the care of her babysitter was non-accidental, but it is unlikely anyone will be held responsible.
Blight or boon? Town split on expanding free camping
A Southland town that welcomed hundreds of freedom campers into its main domain is split on whether to expand the area.
Peters claims PM sent Southland staffer hundreds of texts
Prime Minister Bill English has been accused of sending hundreds of text messages to the woman who resigned after a dispute with National MP Todd Barclay.
Three vie to replace Barclay after farmer rejected
Three people are on the shortlist to replace the disgraced Southland MP Todd Barclay after a prominent farmer was rejected.
Man seriously injured in fight outside Invercargill nigthclub
A man is in hospital in Dunedin with serious head injuries following a fight outside an Invercargill nightclub early this morning.
Crash near Invercargill prompts ice warning
Snow and ice warnings are being issued for roads around the country after five vehicles crashed this morning.
Police evacuate area near Invercargill school
Police have now removed the cordons they put around a street in central Invercargill after reports of a strong chemical smell turned out to be cannabis oil.
Flood damage likely to cost $1 million in Waitaki
Damage from the weekend's floods is less severe than expected, but recovery will cost about $1 million, the Waitaki District Council says. Oamaru residents spent the weekend cleaning out houses,...
Shooting the messenger hunting an MP gone MIA
A recording allegedly made in secret was the downfall of scandal-struck MP Todd Barclay, who has vanished from public view. Now another recording has rescued the reputation of a reporter accused of… Audio
Civil defence gears up for Otago, Canterbury deluge
Civil defence and councils along the Canterbury and Otago coasts are bracing for a damaging storm that's forecast to be on the same scale as the one which flooded South Dunedin two years ago. Audio
Brighter Future? The search for Rust-belt New Zealand
Ian Telfer heads out to some of the poorer parts of the deep South to find out how people in areas with once significant industrial businesses feel, and who're they likely to back in the election. Video, Audio
Endangered green gecko stolen from visitor centre
Graham, an endangered Marlborough green gecko, has been stolen from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. Video, Audio
Nominations for Barclay's Clutha-Southland seat close
Nominations for National Party candidates to replace Todd Barclay in Clutha-Southland have closed.
Southern dairy research centre opens
The $20 million Southern Dairy Hub near Invercargill has officially opened today.
Big Chill brings snow and ice to the South Island
A polar blast is sweeping up the South Island, disrupting flights and causing "treacherous" road conditions. Video, Audio
Parasite not detected in latest tests in Bluff
No Bonamia ostreae parasite has been detected in the latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery.
Firefighters battle Southland house fire
Firefighters have extinguished a house fire in the Southland town of Edendale in the early hours this morning.
Hunt continues for Mataura attacker
A man who stabbed an elderly Southland man during a home invasion has not been found despite a two-week search.
