Southland
Incident that saw teen shot four times may be gang-related - police
Police are seeking the public's help after a teenager suffered four gunshot wounds in Invercargill at the weekend.
'End of an era': Ohai locals recall life, friendships in a once bustling mining town
The small settlement of Ohai sprang up around large coal deposits discovered in the 1910s, but the coal mine is closing today.
Person dies following serious crash in Southland
A person has died following a serious single-vehicle collision in Southland's Te Anau Surrounds.
Southland Polyfest goes online to cope with restrictions
Murihiku-Southland's Polyfest's live event has been cancelled due to ongoing restrictions as a result of the Delta outbreak.
Te Anau locals want daylight savings time to stay
Some Te Anau locals say there's no going back when the clocks spring forward for daylight saving this weekend.
They reckon Te Anau Time will be here to stay - permanently giving visitors to the… Audio
South leading for first shots of vaccine
The South's vaccination rollout has hit top gear, and the region leads the country in numbers of people who have had the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine.
Moa bones stolen from Southland museum
Police in Southland are calling for information on moa bones taken from a flood damaged campsite near Milford Sound.
Mud and Blood released on RNZ today
Westland farmer, rugby enthusiast and touch judge Gary McCrae talks about the 71-year-old Woodham Shield rugby competition that features in the new RNZ documentary Mud & Blood. Audio
Covid-19 uncertainty: Alexandra Bloom Festival cancelled
The Alexandra community is devastated their annual blossom festival has been called off as it entered its 65th year.
Invercargill City Council performing well despite issues with mayor, reviewer says
An independent reviewer says Invercargill residents should feel confident that their local council can do its job after a tumultuous 12 months that included potential government intervention.
Positive council report finds Shadbolt 'unavoidable and inconvenient distraction'
Invercargill's embattled mayor is being viewed as an unavoidable and inconvenient distraction despite a six-month progress review finding the council is working better together.
Invercargill council review shows an 'awful lot of improvement' - deputy mayor
Leaders at the centre of the Invercargill City Council's progress review were able to provide feedback on a draft report weeks before other councillors can see it.
The Wizard: A Living Work of Art
Little is known about The Wizard of New Zealand who took centre stage in Christchurch's Cathedral Square from the 70s until the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, which saw the city in a state of… Audio
Councillor ready to resign if commissioners aren't appointed
An Otago Regional Councillor says she's prepared to resign if the Environment Minister doesn't intervene with the dysfunctional council.
Sir Tim Shadbolt alone in opposing independent review
Invercargill's embattled mayor has doubled down against an independent review into who has access to council emails - despite one of his being used against him.
Top chef teams up with Southland producers
Chef Ethan Flack has returned to Invercargill after years working in Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. He plans to open a food space where he can tell the stories of Southland's farmers and… Audio
Top chef teams up with Southland producers
Chef Ethan Flack has returned to Invercargill after years working in Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. He plans to open a food space where he can tell the stories of Southland's farmers and…
AudioShadbolt 'unnerved', waiting for apology over email leak
Last week, Sir Tim was blindsided by council staff when an email he sent to media was intercepted and raised at a closed meeting an hour later.
Southland council to start removing black mould from chambers
Work to remove black mould from the chambers at the Southland Regional Council will start in the next two weeks.
'They've been protected for a reason' - Southland farmer accused of draining wetland
A Southland farmer already in mediation over land clearing is now under investigation after being accused of trying to drain a wetland.
