Southland
'Bring us your huhu grubs'
The Southland Museum is calling on Southlanders to collect live huhu grubs to feed its hungry tuatara.
MPI defends DairyNZ killer swedes investigation
The Ministry for Primary Industries is defending DairyNZ's investigation into toxic swedes which killed hundreds of cattle in Southland last spring.
Invercargill dogs 'need better handling'
The SPCA is recommending changes to the way dogs are handled by the Invercargill City Council's dog control unit, after two unregistered canines were injured while being captured.
Tourists involved in fatal Southland crash
A fatal crash in Southland today appears to have been caused by a tourist driver who failed to stop at a stop sign, police say.
Stadium collapse will not cost ratepayers - council
Invercargill City Council is assuring ratepayers that they will not be liable for the collapse of Stadium Southland's roof, even though the High Court found the council was partly to blame.
Roof collapse blamed on engineer, council
The High Court has blamed the collapse of a stadium's roof on an engineer and the Invercargill City Council. Audio
Court finds Invercargill Council partly to blame
The High Court has blamed the collapse of a Southland stadium's roof on an Invercargill engineer and the city council. Audio
Wanted man still believed to be Southland area
Police believe a man who removed his electronic bracelet and disappeared is still in the Southland area.
Appeal for information on highway attack
Invercargill Police are appealing for information from anyone who saw a man attacked on Bluff Highway yesterday afternoon.
Wanted man removed electronic bracelet
Police in Invercargill are still trying to find a man who removed his electronic monitoring bracelet while on bail for breaching a protection order.
Sonny Tau denies killing five kereru
Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau has pleaded guilty to having five dead kereru but not guilty to killing them.
Snow Dog Trail - Sarah Wilson
Epic adventurer, Sarah Wilson, is leading a four-person, eight-husky, dog sled team through the snowy wild terrain of Southland, Otago and South Canterbury in search of New Zealand's classic snow dog… Audio
Southlanders fear Tiwai Point smelter won't last the distance
Southlanders are relieved the Tiwai Point smelter has finally done a 15-year power deal, but fear it will not last the distance. Audio
Relief in Southland over smelter deal
News travels pretty fast in Southland and most people seemed to know about the Tiwai Point smelter's power deal within hours.
Fatal crash near Invercargill
One person is dead as a result of a single-vehicle car crash on Otatara Road west of Invercargill.
Tiwai Point pins hopes on paying lower electricity prices
The company that runs the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is pinning its hopes on paying lower prices for the transmission of electricity around the country. Audio
Tiwai Point smelter to stay open
Shares in electricity stocks have jumped this morning after a deal that ensures the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for at least three years. Audio
Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter to remain open
The aluminium smelter in Southland will now stay open. The smelter is a critical part of the Southland economy. Audio
Decision due on aluminium smelter
New Zealand should know the future of Southland's aluminium smelter shortly. The company running the firm has long complained about the costs of doing business at the plant, chiefly the price it pays… Audio
Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter's future
Analysts are still convinced the owner of the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter will keep it open when the future of the plant is revealed. Audio
