One dead in Southland collision
Another person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries following the crash on Sunday afternoon.
Mental health support being designed for Fiordland
Fiordland will have its own bespoke mental health programme in the near future as the Southern District Health Board works on extending its wellbeing support in the region.
A toast to ex-servicemen
The Winton RSA made a toast to its oldest ex-servicemen - Tom Johnstone, 102, and Les King, 100 - at the weekend.
Covid-19: Resurgence plans take shape
The Southern District Health Board has appointed a dedicated co-ordinator to further develop its Community Supported Isolation and Quarantine service in case of another community outbreak of Covid-19.
Stags coach blasts golden point concept
Southland Stags coach Dale MacLeod knows he may come across as bitter, but he has taken a shot at the NPC's golden point rule following a 19-16 overtime loss to Canterbury.
Home 'burned to the ground' in Southland
Fire investigators areworking to determine the cause of the house fire in Centre Bush on Saturday.
Janice Lee: Shaking up the disability sector
Janice Lee's role has changed since 2015, transitioning from a hands-on role in the kitchen to a more corporate role advocating for the national roll-out of disability services based on Koha Kai.
The finest food? Southlanders, it has us surrounded,
A stellar chef wants a word with his home province.
The ABs story that should never be forgotten
Owen Eastwood believes the story of an inspirational 1921 All Black debutant can fill everyone struggling with mental illness with hope.
Water fight gains momentum
A push for councils in the southern region to work together in a bid to retain ownership of their water-related assets has received the backing of a senior Dunedin councillor.
Councillor calls for council CEO's resignation
An Invercargill city councillor believes the council's chief executive has breached its trust by sharing contents of a Sir Tim Shadbolt email at a meeting.
Broadcaster Marcus Lush rides every Dunedin bus route in a single day
Marcus Lush is on a mission to ride every bus route in Dunedin within 18 hours - and he has the hashtag needed to get his challenge trending.
Council may reopen mothballed subdivision as Gore's building boom continues
Forty six new dwellings were consented in Gore district in the last year — a 20-year record.
ICC mana whenua representatives announced
Invercargill City Council has announced it’s two new mana whenua representatives.
Stags name debutants for Canterbury showdown
Two new forwards have been included in the Southland Stags team to play Canterbury in Invercargill on Saturday.
Southland businesses support Fiordland
What started as a Southland business asking how it could help, has grown into a five-day, 18-session summit to support Fiordland businesses.
Suspicious car fire in Gore
Police are investigating a suspicious car fire in Gore in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Covid-19: Resurgence plans take shape
The Southern District Health Board has appointed a dedicated co-ordinator to further develop its Community Supported Isolation and Quarantine service in case of another community outbreak of Covid-19.
Southland businesses support Fiordland
What started as a Southland business asking how it could help, has grown into a five-day, 18-session summit to support Fiordland businesses.
Alliance Group ramps up recruitment
Alliance Group will ramp up recruitment efforts in Southland this year as it tries to fill jobs usually held by seasonal migrant workers at some of its biggest plants.
Covid-19: Alert level changes bring little relief
A Te Anau restaurant owner has gone from serving more than 200 diners a day, to making just $1000 a week. The increased cap on gatherings will have little impact on his business, he says.
Aquaculture Group welcomes call for seaweed body
The Southland Aquaculture Working Group has welcomed calls for a national seaweed sector group and governance framework to claim a share of the US$14 billion industry.
Neighbours awarded $27k in costs
Three Wānaka ratepayers will split $27,007.27 in costs, in a dispute over an unfinished mansion.
The godwit's lesson: motivation matters but so does timing.
OPINION: From time to time, I find it helpful to look at the natural world to get a sense of perspective towards the challenges we face.
Southland Charity Hospital - a milestone achieved and a goal within reach
OPINION: It's onwards and upwards for a project embraced by southerners.
The vaccine push means considering a host of motivational measures
OPINION: We should be careful, but not precious, about extra motivations for people to get vaccinated.
Ongoing work by women's organisations part of equality solution
OPINION: Wasn't it a touching and joyful moment, when Paralympian Lisa Adams went rushing up to big sister and coach Dame Valerie for a big bear hug after she won a gold medal.
Hope for the inclusion of all cultures in New Zealand
OPINION: New Zealand called to the Pacific people. “New Zealand is a land of new opportunities.” So they came.
The finest food? Southlanders, it has us surrounded,
A stellar chef wants a word with his home province.
Invercargill student band set to release first album
An Invercargill band, made up of high school students, is set to release their first album this year, with a few setbacks from Covid-19 lockdown.
The play that doesn't want to be produced away from home
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Can a play be cursed? The production of Agatha Christie’s The Moustrap by the Invercargill Repertory Society may just be.
Lockdown - back into old habits, are we?
Remember what we got up to last time. The good old days formerly known as ''these trying times''.
Polyfest in question amid lockdown
Organisers of the Murihiku Polyfest are unsure if the cultural event, which involves hundreds of students from throughout the region, will be able to kick off on Monday.
