Southland
Apology offered for failures that led to toddler's death
The head of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children has apologised for multiple failings surrounding the death of a 17-month-old in Southland.
Oyster farmers likely not to be able to farm again
Stewart Island oyster farmers affected by a parasite have met with MPI officials to work out compensation as they face the possibility of not being able to farm oysters again. Audio
Southland publican sets up refugee welcome group
A Southland publican is setting up a group to welcome refugees to the region, in response to a backlash against the idea.
Steve Grieve: welcoming refugees to the deep south
Last month the Government announced Invercargill would join the six cities that resettle the 1000 refugees allowed in to New Zealand each year. Steve Grieve - manager of Speights Ale House in… Audio
Oyster cull won't stop parasite, says farmer
Culling farmed oysters in Stewart Island may appease people but won't get rid of a deadly parasite, one of the affected farmers says.
Order for oyster cull should have been made earlier, critics say
The Government has ordered the cull of all farmed oysters on Stewart Island in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly parasite bonamia ostreae, but many say the order should have come earlier. Video, Audio
14 farms to uproot oysters over fears parasite might spread
Oysters at 14 Stewart Island farms will have to be removed, because despite a parasite being found at only two farms, it's likely spread to all of them, Geoff Gwyn from MPI says. Audio
All farmed oysters on Stewart Island to be culled
Since the deadly parasite bonamia ostreae was found a fortnight ago, Bluff's oyster industry has been pushing hard for a complete cull in order to save wild oyster stocks. Video, Audio
Six more arrests over Invercargill death
Police say seven people have now been arrested over the death of a 19-year-old seriously assaulted at Stadium Southland.
Cull of Stewart Island oysters ordered
The government is ordering a cull of Stewart Island oysters to try to stop a lethal parasite from spreading further.
Plea to sacrifice farmed oysters to save Bluff's iconic shellfish
Farmed oysters in Stewart Island need to be pulled out of the sea if the Bluff oyster industry is to be saved, a local community board says. Video
Stewart Island oyster farmer talks to John Campbell
A Stewart Island Oyster farmer says lifting all the oysters to rid the parasite in Big Glory Bay will be a logistical nightmare. Video, Audio
Farmers fear Bluff oyster crisis is 'imminent'
Oyster farmers says a crisis is imminent if all the infected oyster beds at Stewart Island aren't removed immediately. Video, Audio
Invercargill police investigate suspicious death
A person has died following a serious assault near Stadium Southland.
Brighter Future? Riding the dairy rollercoaster
Since National took office in 2008 the dairy industry has been on a wild rollercoaster, and one farming family would like the ride to slow down. Video
Glory Bay oyster farmer waiting to hear from MPI
Stewart Island marine farmer Jeff Walker - one of six oyster farmers in Glory Bay - talks to John Campbell about the risk to his farm. Audio
Sanford owns infected Stewart Island oyster farm
Sanford owns one of the infected oyster farms. Sanford's Chief Operations Officer Greg Johansson joins Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
Bluff oyster industry under threat
The famous Bluff oysters are under threat from a parasite that's been found at Stewart Island. Geoff Gwyn, MPI's Readiness and Response Director, talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Bluff oyster fishermen urge action to keep parasite at bay
Bluff oyster fishermen are demanding that all farmed oysters in a Stewart Island bay be pulled up out of the sea as soon as possible to keep a lethal parasite at bay.
Oyster parasite problem in Southland
John Campbell talks to 4th generation oysterman Willy Calder. Willy organised an emergency meeting at Bluff Rugby Club. More than 100 people had gathered to discuss the oyster parasite Bonamia ostrea.
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