Southland
'There's so many things drones can help with' on nation's farms
Growing interest among farmers in using drones has led a Southland catchment group to organise a field day to showcase the technology.
Activist arrested at Takitimu coal mine, protesters say
A protester has allegedly been arrested after about 30 activists stopped operations at Takitimu coal mine in Southland. Audio
Police speed camera van attacked with operator inside
A motorcyclist has attacked a speed camera van, smashing a window and injuring the operator inside, police say.
Stewart Island tourism operators fear impact of tripling of visitor levy
The Southland District Council today heard from submitters on the proposal to increase the visitor levy up from $5 to $15 from October next year.
Police yet to release information on Invercargill crash that killed four teens
Police are yet to release some information about the horrific crash which killed four teenagers in Invercargill last week.
High Anzac weekend road toll highlights calls for better road safety
Police are continuing to investigate the deaths of four teenagers in Invercargill after a deadly Anzac weekend on our roads. Audio
'Beautiful, talented, caring' - tributes flow for killed Southland teens
The four teens who died in a horror crash in Invercargill on Friday are being remembered by loved ones and their community.
Man killed in stabbing incident 'turned his whole life around'
A 25-year-old man who died in a double stabbing in Invercargill at the weekend had "turned his whole life around for his family".
Police name four teens killed in Invercargill crash on Friday
A Southland softball team - which one of the four teenagers killed in a crash on Friday belonged to - say they are devastated by his death.
One dead, one critically injured after Invercargill stabbing
A homicide inquiry has been launched after a man was fatally stabbed in Invercargill overnight.
More Hector's dolphins found dead
Two more Hector's dolphins have been found dead on South Island beaches.
Southland council opts to allow irrigation after water shortages
Southland farmers can turn their irrigators on again - after two weeks without them.
'Working harder, doing long days' - Healthcare services coping in south as Covid-19 lingers
More than 1300 cases were recorded in the Southern DHB on Monday, just a few hundred off the Omicron peak, but those on the frontline say healthcare services are holding up. Audio
Awarua fire: Firefighters worried wind will bring flare ups
Firefighters are warning a fire that has been devastating conservation land could flare up and spread with more windy, dry conditions on the way. Audio
Second fire near Awarua Bay contained as flare-ups continue in main blaze
The initial blaze at Awarua wetlands has been going for a week but today, a car fire under a transmission line power pylon on Tiwai Road spread to dense mānuka scrub.
Fire crews quickly contain second blaze to stop it merging with Awarua fire
Fire crews have worked quickly to stop a second fire merging with the nearby Awarua Bay fire, near Invercargill this morning.
Duck hunters warned to be vigilant in Southland
Southland duck hunters urged to take care this weekend in view of the wetlands fire south of Invercargill
Fire crews, helicopters resume efforts to control Awarua blaze
Six fire crews and six helicopters have continued working to control a large fire south of Invercargill today.
Southland town in danger of running out of water
A small Southland town is in danger of running out of water unless residents make some drastic changes to how much they're using. Southland District Councillor John Douglas lives near the town and… Audio
'Extraordinary place': Iwi fearful of fire damage to Waituna Wetland
The head of Te Rūnaka o Awarua says the Southland wetlands are extremely significant with tīpuna buried nearby.
