Monkey Island campsite development halted
The Southland District Council is now seeking approval from Heritage New Zealand before it proceeds with upgrading the Monkey Island campsite.
Oceania's best converge on Invercargill
New Zealand and Australia's best will line up in Invercargill for the Oceania Track Cycling Championships.
Driver sentenced for manslaughter
Hours before Emma Bagley was killed in a horrific car crash, she had just finished putting up a Christmas tree at her parent's house.
SDHB: measles vaccines prioritised
Children are first in line to receive a limited number of measles vaccines, the SDHB says.
Man's garden has been poisoned
Matt Coffey's native plants have been poisoned. He says it's part of a campaign to run him out of town.
Southland's voice back on SDHB
The Southern District Health Board has publicly elected members for the first time in four years.
Failings after abused by mother
When David Simpson was six years' old, he says the sexual abuse by his alcoholic mother started.
Anglers raise concerns
Some Southland anglers raise concerns over rafting proposal with Fish & Game.
National opposed to firearms bill
National says it will introduce a list of exemptions for firearms owners if it regains power in 2020.
Mass student quarter cleanup
Thousands came out to honour the memory of killed student Sophia Crestani by cleaning up the streets around Otago University.
Shadbolt already looking to future
He may be 72 and New Zealand's longest serving incumbent mayor but Invercargill's Sir Tim Shadbolt plans to stand again in 2022.
Sir Tim: 'It's still a relief'
A relieved Sir Tim Shadbolt wins ninth term as mayor of Invercargill.
Have your say on Invercargill's mayoralty
Who do you think should take out the Invercargill mayoral race?
Meet the candidates
The candidates' evening is a tradition that give the women a safe platform to launch into local bodies and politics.
Sir Tim Shadbolt spends $3k on wristbands
"If I was a ratepayer I would be questioning the purpose."
Rugby player pleads guilty
Manaaki Selby-Rickit has pleaded guilty to injuring with reckless disregard after a man suffered a fractured jaw and damaged teeth.
Spotlight on SIT accommodation
Microscope hovers over SIT's student accommodation procedures in wake of Canterbury University student's death.
More Aussies in Qtown
Extra flights between Melbourne and Queenstown are thought to be behind the increase in Australians visiting Queenstown this winter.
More Aussies in Qtown
Extra flights between Melbourne and Queenstown are thought to be behind the increase in Australians visiting Queenstown this winter.
From V8 petrol to electric
Shotover Jet is planning to become the first tourism business in the world to operate electricity-powered jet boats.
Wanaka investors sought
The company behind a planned 280-home subdivision is seeking new investors after two directors had a change in circumstances.
Clash of cultures
Burnouts and loud music roaring from stereos disrupt funeral services at city cemetery in Invercargill.
'Operated as a Ponzi scheme'
Companies connected to financial adviser investigated by SFO have lost up to $14m of client funds, liquidator's report says.
South Island's first Wāhi Tūpuna whare
A tiny whare tucked away in Southland has today been recognised for its national importance.
New music festival for Gore
Gore's country music events will be combined into a week-long festival for the first time next year.
Skaters set to shine
The ice is polished, and Gore is ready to welcome 180 ice skaters to compete in championships.
Tempestuous tale of Invercargill's first settler
The torrid, redemptive backstory of Invercargill's first settler has emerged afresh as a factualised historical novel.
High voter turnout predicted
Darren Ludlow: "Invercargill has always batted above the average [for voter turnout] and part of that is the Shadbolt factor."
