Southland
'Bitter night' - Cold snap hits South Island
The second month of spring began with a "bitter night" in the south as "freezing conditions" descended across the island - and it's just the start. Video
Invercargill's oldest carved meeting house to be restored
The decorative wooden carvings at the 100-year-old Te Wharepuni o Anehana in Anderson Park will be removed and restored.
Speeding events rise at Southland council
A southern council work car has been clocked travelling at 133km/h amid an uptick in speeding over recent reporting periods.
Invercargill's new bronze dogs prove contentious
The decision to install the sculptures at Esk St narrowly passed with 7-6 vote.
Almost one in four Canterbury swim spots unsafe, report shows
A new regional council report finds nearly a quarter of monitored rivers, lakes and bays pose health risks from faecal bacteria or toxic algae.
Canterbury braces for 150 km/h gusts
A red wind warning has been issued for Canterbury, while orange weather warnings cover much of the South Island and further north, as gale force winds and heavy rains loom.
Romene: From sheep to sheet mask
Southland sheep farmer Megan Seator is unravelling new uses for Romney's strong wool in a range of skincare products. Audio
Health Minister confident Dunedin Hospital rebuild is back on track
CPB Contractors will lead the $1.6b project, with measures to ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
Stricken oil and chemical tanker towed back to mainland
An open-ocean tugboat has started towing a stricken oil and chemical tanker off the coast of Stewart Island back to the mainland.
Tugboat reaches stranded tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island
Weather conditions would determine when the two boats could connect.
Around the motu: Ché Baker in Southland
Ché talks to Kathryn about funding for Southland's space company, a row over taking gemstones from a local beach and a petition to re-extend the whitebaiting season in Southland Ché Baker is the… Audio
Bluff Highway closed after serious crash
The Bluff Highway in central Invercargill is closed following a serious crash.
Watch: Milford Sound avalanche set off by explosives
Specialist teams are working with NZTA to reduce risks of avalanches in the area. Video
Snow warnings: lower South Island, and mountain passes
Snowfall warnings are in place for a clutch of South Island mountain passes, with flurries forecast to 200 and 300 metres for parts of Fiordland, Southland and Dunedin.
Riverton’s iconic pāua shell can't catch a break
A Southland town icon which underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
Parking wardens face abuse after fines hiked
Last October, infringement costs rose by an average of 70 percent for overstaying or parking inconsiderately at Invercargill City Council-controlled parking spaces.
Sleuths identify clues in dead stoat mystery on Stewart Island
DOC is baffled as to why a dead stoat was taken to the island and planted on Stewart Island's Great Walk.
The former fisherman who has become Bluff's town crier
Santa Claus will soon be ringing a new bell as Bluff's next town crier.
Shabby surfer faces hefty replacement cost
A new surfer statue could soon be riding into town at Colac Bay/Ōraka - but it won't be cheap.
Two arrested as police target illegal hunters in Southland
Operation Hawk, has been targeting illegal hunters and associated criminal activity.
