Southland
Family demand answers over toddler's death
The family of a Southland toddler who died want to know why his mother was put in charge of protecting him when she was suspected of injuring him.
Mental health services overlooked, SDHB says
The Southern District Health Board has admitted to MPs that it is not investing enough in primary and community mental healthcare.
Council considers rerouting Southland cycle trail
Southland District Council is considering shifting the route of a controversial cycle trail away from a trout fishing area to bring an end to a court case.
CYF sent toddler to 'unsafe' house days before death
A toddler died in a Southland house just five days after social workers sent him back there from hospital, despite knowing it was unsafe, records show.
New Zealand cleans up at shearing champs
John Kirkpatrick from Napier has claimed the individual world title for machine shearing for the first time.
Minister wants over-budget Southland cycle trail completed
The government put $4.5 million towards a now over-budget and unfinished cycle trail on the condition it would be completed, the Tourism Minister says.
Cage diving blamed for shark aggression
An Invercargill man who witnessed a great white shark bite his rubber raft says cage diving is to blame for them becoming more aggressive around Stewart Island.
Union official stole $55,000 from meatworkers' shed fund
A union official who stole almost $55,000 from a meatworkers members' fund told friends he was making the money from horse-racing.
Meatworkers betrayed by thieving union official
Meatworkers union official Jamie Clark has been sentenced to eight months' home detention for stealing nearly $55,000 from the Blue Sky Meats union account. Audio
Hoax emergency flare sparked emergency services call-out
Police say it is disappointing an emergency flare set off in Te Anau appears to have been a hoax.
Who was Brigadier James Hargest?
Brigadier James Hargest is one of Southland's most significant 20th century military and political figures however he's now all but forgotten; except for the Invercargill High School that bears his… Audio, Gallery
Unfinished cycle trail $6m over budget
Angry Southlanders have called on the council to stop "bleeding" ratepayer money on an unfinished cycle trail. Video
Southland ratepayers group want end to cycle trail spending
A damning report by Deloitte has criticised Southland District Council for mismanaging and poor budgeting of its unfinished cycle trail, which has spiralled out to nearly $10 million. Video, Audio
Shearers hunt for best sheep in the land
Four and a half thousand sheep are being hand-picked from Southland farms for the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championship.
Hunters could be stranded for two days in Southland
A group of 10 hunters have been stranded by floodwaters that washed out two bridges.
Invercargill man arrested after AOS incident
An Invercargill man has been arrested after a stand-off with armed police.
Tourists rescued after night in the bush
Three women have been rescued from Fiordland National Park, after weather deteriorated yesterday forcing them to spend the night there.
Four-year-old killed in Southland truck crash
A child was killed and three other people injured when a truck carrying bobby calves rolled into a paddock.
Urgent air mission after sea lion bite
A woman injured by a sea lion pup in the Auckland Islands has been safely airlifted to hospital in Invercargill.
Arrests over burglaries at Southland farms
Four people have been charged over a spate of rural burglaries near Invercargill over the Christmas period.
