Southland

A rāhui has officially been enacted today to help protect the Foveaux Strait oyster fishery from the potential spread of a deadly parasite.

Almost two-thirds of senior doctors and dentists in Otago and Southland feel burnt out, according to a survey from a union representing the salaried workers.

A post-mortem has confirmed that a body found in a wooded area of central Invercargill last week is that of missing man Raymond Horn.

A body found in a wooded area of Invercargill is believed to be that of missing man Raymond Horn.

A Rahui will be placed on an area in Foveaux Strait following the discovery of a deadly parasite that could put the entire bluff oyster trade at risk.

An inner-city revamp of Invercargill is helping to future proof a regional centre, Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash says.

"Catastrophic" consequences of environmental damage and even loss of life is being forecast from sea level rise breaching a giant landfill including toxic waste at Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in…

The smelter which produced toxic waste that eventually ended up stored in a small Southland town says the material is still being moved, despite reports to the contrary.

The government has suspended talks over the Bluff aluminium smelter until it gets environmental commitments over cleaning up its landfill and spent cell-liner waste.

Country Life's guest this week is Irish shearer Enda Bradley, one of the foreign agricultural workers who've been allowed into New Zealand during the pandemic to plug gaps in the labour market during…

The Invercargill City Council is cracking down on councillors commenting on the actions and decisions of their colleagues and staff under new media protocols.

A special panel is being set up to decide how Invercargill ratepayers can be best represented at their local council.

Twelve Land Search and Rescue volunteers are searching for a missing Invercargill man.

Newstalk ZB broadcaster Marcus Lush has been elected to the Invercargill City Council after receiving more than half of the votes already counted in the by-election.