Southland
What's the best way to keep Stewart Island warm?
The battle lines have been drawn in a rigorous debate over how Stewart Island's electricity should be supplied. Audio
Plans to change Stewart Island's electricity supply
Stewart Islanders are spurning any attempt to move to a greener way of getting their electricity. Peter Newport has found the locals want things to stay just as they are. Audio
Cunning rat dodging traps for over a month
The hunt is under way for a cunning rat that's been dodging traps for more than a month on the predator free Ulva Island. Audio
Spaceflight Services hits 'go' on base in Invercargill
American satellite company Spaceflight Services says its newest ground station is now operational in Invercargill. The Seattle-based company has two other stations in Alaska and Washington State for…
Lab-in-a-Box takes science to rural NZ
A mobile laboratory in a shipping container has been created in Dunedin to take science to rural communities.
Government lost confidence in 'sacked' DHB
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman on funding, tackling childhood obestity and why he lost confidence in the figures the Southern DHB were providing him.
Two injured in crash after driver flees police
Two people have been injured this evening in a crash involving a driver who was fleeing from the police in Invercargill.
Stewart Island could become world's biggest sanctuary
An ambitious one hundred million dollar plan to make Stewart Island into the world's biggest wildlife sanctuary is being proposed to residents this week. Audio
Violent winds rip through South Island with more to come
Hundreds of homes are still without power this evening after violent winds ripped through Southland and Otago bring down power lines. Audio
A glimpse into the world of conductive education
This week on One in Five: a glimpse into the world of Conductive Education.The holistic therapy was designed in Hungary in the 1950s for children with motor disorders such as spina bifida or cerebral… Audio
Playing Favourites with Matt Gauldie
Official New Zealand Army Artist for the last ten years, who has had many solo shows, group exhibitions, residencies, and fellowships. Audio
Police finish inquiry into how Invercargill boy got head injury
A nine and ten year old boy were playing with a piece of an electric fence before the ten year old was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury. Audio
Police, trust take integrated approach
Invercargill Police Iwi Liaison Officer Simon Kairau will now be based weekly at the offices of Ngā Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust.
Boy injured in incident with another child
Police investigating an incident that has left a 10-year-old boy in a serious condition, say it involved another child and an electric fence.
Injured boy in induced coma
A 10-year-old boy is in an induced coma after sustaining a head injury at school, but neither police nor the school will say how it happened.
Weather hinders search for boaties
A search for two boaties in South Otago is continuing on land today, as sea conditions are too rough.
Chatham islands hit by half a metre high Tsunami
Fishing vessels on the Chatham islands are heading out late this morning after the islands were hit by half a metre high Tsunami surges overnight. The Chatham Islands Mayor is Alfred Preece Audio
Avalanche control programme kept busy
The Milford Road's avalanche control programme has been kept busy this year with more snow falling than the past two seasons.
Invercargill plans Southland garden for China
The country's southernmost city Invercargill is eyeing up planting a friendship garden in China - with a Southland theme. Audio
Children faint on stage
Invercargil's Civic Theatre was the centre of an emergency today after several children rehearsing for a school production fainted. Audio
