Southland
Suspicious activity outside Southland school
A man has been seen acting suspiciously near a Southland school, and police are asking the public to come forward if they know anything.
Wild wallabies may have spread to Southland
Environment Southland is investigating the possibility that wild wallabies have spread to their region. The wallabies, which have become a widespread pest in South Canterbury, have so far been… Audio
Food: Oyster Soup
Steven Tutty is manager of the Capri restaurant in Gore, where his signature dish is Tutty's Oyster Soup. That recipe is a jealously guarded secret, but other winter warmers include a hearty vegetable… Audio
Fears wallabies have spread to Southland
Environment Southland is investigating the possibility that wild wallabies have spread to their region. Audio
Philip Armstrong: sheep
Kim Hill talks to the Head of the Department of English at the University of Canterbury, and co-director of New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies about his new book, Sheep. Audio
Farming on the Fringe
Dozens of cut & blow wave vouchers from the Kaos HQ hair salon in Invercargill have been gifted to dairy farmers in response to the plunging payout. The initiative is run by the Southern Dairy Women's… Audio
Are you missing a dead wallaby?
Southland Regional Council is stumped after a dead wallaby was found far south of its usual habitat.
Invercargill state tenants left in lurch
An advocate for state house tenants in Invercargill says they are facing an uncertain future after the sole bidder pulled the plug on plans to buy the properties. Audio
$1 million legal fight over Southland cycle trail
A battle has developed in Southland where Fish and Game is trying to move a planned cycle trail away from a famous trout fishing river. Audio
Legal costs mount in battle over Southland cycleway
A million dollar legal battle is delaying completion of the Around the Mountains Cycle Trail in Southland, which is already $6m over budget.
Million dollar legal battle delays cycle trail project
A million dollar legal battle is delaying completion of the Around the Mountains Cycle Trail in Southland, on top of costs which have already taken the project almost six million dollars over budget. Audio
Southern motorists warned over wintry weather
Motorists are being warned to drive to the conditions with flooding and snow falls affecting parts of Otago and Southland.
Bluff Oyster Festival to kick off with piping & ode
You might imagine a festival dedicated to the world's greatest oyster to be quite flash, but the tagline for the Bluff Oyster Festival, which starts tomorrow, is 'unsophisticated and proud of it'. Audio
Descendants of Te Kooti make first visit to Chathams
Descendants of some of the hundreds of Maori exiled with the prophet Te Kooti to the Chathams 150 years ago will visit the islands for the first time today. Audio
DoC backs down on OIA chopper info charge
The Department of Conservation has backed down on its decision to charge a mountaineering club $1600 for an Official Information Act (OIA) request.
Beefalo
Southland farmers Nadia and Blair Wisely have a small but growing herd of beefalo, a bison and cattle hybrid that produces excellent meat. They started selling small quantities of the meat to local… Audio
Crunchy Kelp
Rob Emett used to dive to eradicate seaweed, now he's harvesting it, drying it and is turning it into seasonings and crisps. Audio
Stormy weather sweeps up the country
Strong winds that have cut power and downed trees in the lower half of the country are due to ease but gales are expected in Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay.
Club questions OIA charge for chopper info
A group representing climbers and trampers is shocked at being charged $1600 for its OIA request on increased helicopter landings in Fiordland National Park.
Compass hospital meal monitoring begins
The Government agency running the controversial Compass contract for Dunedin hospital meals says it has begun auditing the company's performance. Audio
