Southland
Dry South Island fire risk the worst it has been in years - FENZ
There is "extreme concern" about the risk of fires on the east coast of the South Island this weekend, Fire and Emergency says.
Dog burnt down Southland home, family says
A family says their cocker spaniel search for snacks could have turned lethal if it wasn't for smoke alarms.
Mayor pleased to be recovering at home after heart surgery
Nobby Clark suffered a minor heart attack two weeks ago and underwent double bypass surgery last Wednesday at Dunedin Hospital.
Summer Series: Country Life for January 5
Stories from the 2023 archive: Leah meets a Northland olive grower, Cosmo's scratching cows with Loulou the Cow Whisperer and Sally's out hunting for a good cause. Audio
Summer Series: Country Life for December 29
Stories plucked from the 2023 archives: Cosmo's with chooks on a cliff edge, Sally's picking apples and Leah meets a dairy farmer who hails from Japan. Audio
Invercargill Mayor to undergo heart surgery next week
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is scheduled to undergo heart surgery next week, after suffering a minor heart attack on Wednesday.
Invercargill City mayor in hospital after heart attack
Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering in hospital after suffering a minor heart attack.
Southland boaties and swimmers warned to watch out for railway irons
Environment Southland is warning river uses to watch out for railway irons sticking out of rivers after they were first used to control erosion several decades ago.
Gore Council needs $465m of capital investment in Three Waters infrastructure
The Gore District Council will write to central government to outline what one councillor has described as the "funding impossibilities" now confronting them.
Shark described as 'bit of a biter' attacks woman in knee-deep water
The 21-year-old was bitten on the leg about 2am while walking in an estuary in Southland.
Reignited fireworks blaze brought under control
The fire, near the Clyde Dam, reignited late on Saturday afternoon from an earlier fire started by fireworks on Friday night.
Heavy rain, strong winds to lash lower North Island, South Island
Severe heavy rain and gale warnings have been issued for parts of the lower North Island and much of the South Island, from Saturday into Sunday.
Hunt on at remote Southland beach for great white shark's missing tag
Imagine trying to find a needle in a haystack, but the needle is a six-inch satellite transponder and the haystack a beach covered in mussel shells. Audio
Temperatures plummet as southerly front moves up NZ
Christchurch topped 29C on Sunday, but will only reach 13C on Monday. Audio
Finding Frank - a true deer hunting legend
Frank Erceg was victim of New Zealand's first helicopter hunting accident, but now his story, and that of the deer culling industry has come to life through his niece, Louise Maich. Audio
Man faces painful delays getting abcesses treated at Southland Hospital
A man with recurring, painful abscesses suffered unacceptable delays while trying to get treated at Southland Hospital.
Council rejects petition calling on chief executive to resign - again
The Gore District Council has rejected a second petition calling for its chief executive to go.
Youths linked to spike in car thefts in Invercargill
Owners of vehicles, particularly Mazdas, Nissans and Toyotas, are being asked to stay vigilant and keep them securely parked overnight.
Name suppression leaves dead toddler 'faceless and nameless' - whānau
Whānau of a toddler killed in Southland say heavy court suppressions have left the boy "invisible".
Predator control brings female South Island kākā on a par with males
Kākā are thriving in Fiordland's Eglinton Valley, thanks to three decades of predator control.