Southland
Vandals cost small Southland town $20,000 in damage
Vandals are causing senseless damage in Mataura, a community leader says, after public toilets were smashed and plastered with human faeces.
Dotterels: The Southland underdog
The southern New Zealand dotterel is a true underdog of the bird world, with just 126 individuals at last population estimate. Claire Concannon tags along with a team of researchers attaching trackers… Audio
Our Changing World – Uncovering the secrets of the southern New Zealand dotterel
Southern New Zealand dotterels are one of Aotearoa's most endangered birds, but we don't know where most of them go to breed. Claire Concannon meets a research team tagging the wader birds to uncover… Audio
Business NZ expects economy will come under increasing pressure
BusinessNZ says companies are coming back from historically low levels of business confidence and there's still a long way to go.
Man who learned to read and write in his late 50s becomes an author
Michael Kingpotiki says a desire to read to his grandchildren inspired him to put his hand up and admit he was illiterate - at age 57.
Live: Heavy snow, rain moving north, clean up efforts begin in Southland
MetService says heavy rain which caused widespread flooding and damage in Southland and Otago is now making its way up the country.
Wild weather: Evacuations, state of emergency declared in Southland
With Southland under a state of emergency, a remote town's water treatment plant has stopped working, leaving eight hours' drinking water in the reservoir.
Gore District Council scraps review into dysfunction
A letter from the mayor, his deputy and the outgoing chief executive expressed concern "re-examination of the past may reignite" the problems.
Guns, drugs and stolen property seized in Gore raid
Police have arrested seven people related to the unlawful possession of and supply of firearms and drugs.
Person taken to hospital in serious condition after fire in Invercargill
Emergency services were called to a blaze in a commercial building in Dee Street just before 1am on Wednesday.
Gore District Council's embattled chief executive Stephen Parry resigns
It has been a fraught term for the local government stalwart ever since Ben Bell was elected as the district's mayor
'Terrible' Bluff oyster season blamed on lack of feed in ocean
The quality of Bluff oysters in Foveaux Strait was "terrible" this season, with many oysters appearing to starve to death in the ocean, an experienced fisherman says.
Toxic mining waste found near Gore is 'low risk' - council
Historic toxic aluminium dross waste found at a coal mine near Gore is "low risk", but a possible second site is also being investigated, Southland's regional council says.
Police admit mistakes made in investigation of 3-year-old's death, review ordered
A review has been ordered into the police investigation following the death of 3-year-old Lachlan Jones, who was found dead in a sewage pond in 2019.
Lawson cypress trees planted in 1800s felled despite protests
Southland protesters who chained themselves to historic trees say they are disappointed they could not save them from the chopping block.
Landslide threat forces popular school camp to halt overnight stays
Geotechnical findings have shown a significant risk that more heavy rain could trigger landslides, sending debris towards Fiordland's Deep Cove camp and hostel.
Fiordland island could be used as endangered bird haven
Conservationists have set their sights on a new home for New Zealand's rarest parakeet species, to help boost its population.
Backcountry adventurers advised to be on alert for avalanches
The Avalanche Advisory has issued warnings for dangerous conditions in several alpine ranges.
$11k facilitation process gets Gore mayor and council staff back on speaking terms
Gore Mayor Ben Bell says his relationship with council chief executive Stephen Parry is "perfectly fine".
Open ocean salmon farm bid declined, despite economic benefits
A panel said it declined the necessary resource consents with a heavy heart, citing environmental concerns.