Mitchell brothers to the fore
One brother is the Stags 2019 player of the year, while the other is the Rugby Southland Supporters Club player of the year.
Where are our measles vaccines?
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says the Government is failing to protect anyone south of Auckland from the measles virus.
Dairy farm fined $42k
A large Central Otago dairy farm turned a 'significant natural area' into grass.
Southland's voice back on SDHB
The Southern District Health Board has publicly elected members for the first time in four years.
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.
Four new councillors at ES
The fate of two current Environment Southland councillors won't be known until the special votes are counted.
McPhail voted to GDC
The Gore District Council has three new councillors, including a former police officer and a plumber.
No change to ILT board
There have been no changes to the Invercargill Licensing Trust Board and one new comer to the Mataura Licensing Trust.
Council critic tops polls
One of Invercargill City Council's harshest critic has been elected as the highest polling councillor.
Sir Tim rides again
Tim Shadbolt went into this election after encountering a woman with a sword and a councillor with an emasculator.
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."
$5m up for grabs by Southern horse
Southland race fans will be glued to their televisions watching The Chosen One in the AU$5million Caulfield Cup.
From V8 petrol to electric
Shotover Jet is planning to become the first tourism business in the world to operate electricity-powered jet boats.
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.
Two women join DQ board
Queenstown's marketing body has co-opted two women to its board after an all-male group was elected last week.
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."
