Southland
New Tīwai Point deal could reinforce coal use for electricity - Greenpeace
Greenpeace says the smelter's closure could have led to lower electricity prices, but South Port says there's widespread relief over the 20-year deal.
Wilding pine work 'at risk' as funds dwindle
A Southland pest control group fears 18 years of work could be in jeopardy amid difficult conditions.
Southern Steel inflict four-goal loss on Northern Mystics
The Southern Steel have overcome a late rally and brutal Northern Mystics defence to post their second win of the ANZ Premiership season.
Shear-will and the power of traditional healing
Serena Lyders has found her calling as a traditional Māori healer, giving back to rural communities and working with shearers all around the motu. Audio
Suzanne Prentice star guest performer at Country Music Honours
Country music fans will be celebrating tonight with the Country Music Honours taking place in Gore. Audio
Booze-free supermarkets: The city with a bottle store monopoly
In Invercargill, the licensing trust model is alive and well - controlling the sale and supply of alcohol. Matthew Rosenberg looks into the system, and why it isn't more widely used.
Unexplained death of man in Invercargill on Sunday referred to coroner
The unexplained death of a man whose body was found in Invercargill on Sunday morning has been referred to the coroner.
Police release name of man found dead on street in Invercargill
The body of Quinn David McIntyre was found near the intersection of Sydney St and St Andrew St on Sunday morning.
Unexplained death near Queens Park in Invercargill
The body of a man has been found near the corner of Sydney Street and St Andrew Street in Invercargill.
Mid-May snowfalls for inland Canterbury
Inland Canterbury areas have been covered in snow this morning.
Netball: Major blow to Southern Steel veteran
The Southern Steel have been dealt a major blow with former Silver Fern midcourter Shannon Saunders ruled out of the remainder of the ANZ Premiership through injury.
No signs Lachlan Jones's body was frozen, technician says
A mortuary technician who helped conduct the autopsy on Lachlan Jones says there were no signs the Gore boy's body had been put in a freezer before it was found.
Theft of dead sperm whale jawbone from Southland beach upsets iwi
Whale bone is a taonga and it was taken before appropriate protocols and tikanga had been observed, DOC says.
Lachlan Jones' pathologist did not routinely perform autopsies on children
Southland was not set up to autopsy children but trying to get a specialist may have meant it did not happen at all, the pathologist says.
Pathologist was reluctant over Lachlan Jones autopsy
The pathologist who determined Gore child Lachlan Jones died from drowning says he saw no signs that the boy had been put in a freezer.
Mum wanted to leave Lachlan Jones out of will - grandfather
The boy's paternal grandfather said he had no issues with Michelle Officer until she told him that, an inquest has heard.
'Transport disadvantaged': Inequity proving a barrier in Invercargill
Transport inequities are proving a barrier for some young people in Invercargill, preventing them from joining in group activities.
Late night, backyard call from kiwi startles homeowner
'I didn't expect it to be that large': When Eugene Dementyev heard a tap at his back door, he thought it was a cat.
Boy racer's car crashes into bystanders, injuring two
A person was taken to hospital and the driver's car impounded after the incident.
Neighbour says she heard 3-year-old Lachlan on night he went missing
A neighbour of Lachlan Jones says she heard him banging around her washhouse, hours after his family is accused of killing him.
