Southland
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.
Southern island sanctuary for rare birds
Putauhinu, one of the southern Tītī Islands, has become a remarkable rat-free sanctuary, gifting rare land birds to other islands. Video, Audio, Gallery
Companies fined $104k after worker stuck in grain silo
An electrical company and a farming company have been fined after a worker was stuck in a grain silo and had to be resuscitated.
Fears for missing Southland fisherman
A search has failed to find a missing Southland fisherman and the police say they will try again tomorrow.
Start-up scores a scoop and a scalp
Established news media and the parliamentary press gallery were scooped by a recent online start-up on the biggest political scandal of election year so far. Audio
Oyster farmer decries $10k in shellfish wasted
A Stewart Island oyster farmer says it's "gut-wrenching" having to dispose of healthy oysters to stop the spread of a deadly parasite to the Bluff fisheries.
Surprise and disappointment in Clutha-Southland electorate
There were mixed emotions in Todd Barclay's electorate today after his announcement he will not contest his seat at the election in September. Audio
Clutha-Southland needs an MP with integrity - Stuart Davie
The National Party's former Clutha Southland Chair, Stuart Davie, who resigned over the actions of Todd Barclay, says the electorate needs an MP with integrity. Video, Audio
MPI faces angry Stewart Island locals over oysters
Roughly 70 residents packed out Stewart Island's community hall last night to hear from Ministry for Primary Industries officials over the cull of the island's farmed oysters. Audio
MPI faces angry Stewart Island locals over oysters
Cries of "you sat on your hands", and "you haven't done your job properly" ran through the audience as locals confronted MPI officials. Audio
It's not over yet, Todd Barclay
Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay has apologised for what he says were misleading statements. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint live from Parliament. Audio
National MP Todd Barclay's future hanging in balance
National MP Todd Barclay's future is uncertain after he made statements today about a secret recording which contradict statements made by his boss, Prime Minister Bill English. Video, Audio
Stewart Island oyster cull underway
The Ministry for Primary Industries has started pulling up oysters at 14 farms in Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island, because they have become contaminated with Bonamia ostrea. Video, Audio
Oyster cull begins to stop parasite's spread
Cranes have started pulling farmed oysters out of the water at Stewart Island, in an effort to stop a fatal parasite infecting Bluff's prized wild fisheries. Audio
Elderly Southland man stabbed in critical condition
An elderly man is in a critical condition after being stabbed in the Southland town of Mataura.
Stewart Island oyster cull to begin tomorrow
The removal of flat oysters from Big Glory Bay on Stewart Island to stop the spread of an infection that is fatal to the shellfish begins tomorrow.
Gore's meters - should they stay or should they go?
Gore's parking meter dilemma raises issues of attracting businesses to CBDs. Audio
Remarkables National Park would boost recreation, conservation
High country land near Queenstown, including the Remarkables, is internationally significant conservation land, Federated Mountain Clubs says. Audio
