Snow falls in Northern Southland
Snow is falling on some roads in Northern Southland on Friday morning.
'Really concerned' for small-town Southland
Walking down Otautau's main street, Lindsay Gutsell is really concerned for small towns in Southland.
Ministers head south for Tiwai talks
Finance minister Grant Robertson and Energy and Resources minister Megan Woods will be in Invercargill on Friday to meet with Southland leaders about the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
Jockey record in Johnson's sights
Jockey Chris Johnson has eight four-legged chances of breaking a New Zealand record when he rides in Invercargill on Saturday.
Hollyford Road to reopen ahead of schedule
Part of a well-known tourist road in Fiordland will reopen on Friday, nine days ahead of schedule.
Dog owner's plea to be at execution
An emotional Invercargill dog owner wants to be with her two canines when they are put to death for attacking and killing goats in a paddock.
Two women arrested on drug charges
Two women with gang connections have been arrested and are facing drug charges in Invercargill.
Faulkner smashing records five months in
A 13-year-old cyclist from Invercargill has broken her first national record, just five months after she took up the sport.
Conduct complaint costs ratepayers $10k
A remark made by Invercargill city councillor Nobby Clark in August, and the following investigation, has landed ratepayers with a $10,000 bill.
Sprinkle of snow forecast for Southland
A cool air mass making its way up the country will deliver a light blanket of snow to Southland, and strong southwesterlies to the rest of the country.
Two new High Court judges appointed
Andru Isac, QC, will be based in Wellington and former Environment Court judge Melanie Harland will be in Auckland.
Sharks announce first 2021 player signing
Southland Sharks has started to assemble its roster for New Zealand's 2021 National Basketball League.
Government doesn't want 'toxic waste site'
Grant Robertson says the Government doesn’t want a “toxic waste site” when Rio Tinto closes its aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point.
Ministers head south for Tiwai talks
Finance minister Grant Robertson and Energy and Resources minister Megan Woods will be in Invercargill on Friday to meet with Southland leaders about the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
Plan to build new airport in Central Otago an 'act of evil', students warn
Councillors have a “moral obligation” to oppose plans for a new international airport in their district “every step of the way”, student activists say.
#Metoo advocate backs new app for reporting discrimination in the workplace
A former lawyer and outspoken sexual misconduct victim believes a newly-launched anonymous reporting tool will help combat “widespread” discrimination in New Zealand.
Te Anau needs people: both visitors and staff
With the holiday season fast approaching some Fiordland business are facing yet another Covid 19-created obstacle.
Bunnings trade centre to open in Invercargill
Bunnings will build a $7 million trade centre in Invercargill which should open in the second half of 2021, the company has announced.
A time of welcome assessment, positivity, creativity
OPINION: When we learn and experience different cultures it does not diminish our own.
Under pressure: southern medical staff sorely stressed
EDITORIAL: Feeling fleetingly sorry for them doesn't really suffice.
Opinion: Polytech head office unlikely to approve inner-city SIT apartment block - for all its benefits.
Why, in a time of housing shortages, wouldn't we want to add 28 two bedroomed apartments?
Weather no deterrent for Santa Parade organisers
"Horrific weather" made preparations for this year's Bluff Santa Parade and Gala Day tough, but organisers were rewarded with a record turnout.
Summer photo competition returns
Enter your summer pictures and be in with a chance to win a new camera.
Christmas cheer rides into Southland
“We're so lucky to be able to do this safely,” Kathy Richardson said ahead of her first Santa Parade back in New Zealand.
Hungarian embassy donates plaque
The Hungarian ambassador will be in Tuatapere on Saturday to unveil a plaque commemorating the first four families from his country to settled in the Tuatapere District.

