Southland
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: Bluff oysters
In today’s visit to the Sound Archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston plays us some recordings about the famous 'taste of the South'. Audio, Gallery
Fiordland faces 40 percent unemployment after storms, Covid-19
This year the region has been hit by severe flooding that cut access to Milford Sound during peak season, before Covid-19 deprived it over about three quarters of its usual visitors. Audio
Suspicious Southland fire being investigated
Police in Southland are investigating a suspicious fire which destroyed a garden shed at a residential property early yesterday.
Rat sneaks in, kills 30-year-old tuatara at Southland Museum
The Southland Museum is ramping up its pest control after a rat broke into an enclosure and ate one of the museum's resident tuatara. Audio
Why NZ First scuppered government's $100m Southland jobs announcement
NZ First says it was unhappy with the lack of options besides the jobs package and a lack of analysis - and wants a government buyout of the Tiwai Point smelter explored.
Southland District mayor disappointed politics put plan on ice
The Southland District mayor says it's disappointing that politicking has scuppered the Prime Minister's plan to announce a multi-million dollar recovery package for the region.
A week ago, Jacinda… Audio
Wintry blast affects much of the South
Parts of the south have woken up to snow, rain and wind today as a short, sharp southwest change hits the region, causing closures.
Southland and Otago flood protection projects secure $30m
Projects proposed for funding include stopbanks and flood protection works in Otago and Southland.
Nga Taonga Sound Archives - a sound history of the Manapouri power project
In today's visit to the sound archives with Sarah Johnston we go back 50 years, when building the Tiwai smelter and power station at Lake Manapouri were the country's biggest-ever construction job. Audio, Gallery
Tiwai Point: Southland mayors hopeful smelter can stay open
The mayors have vowed to fight for more than 2500 jobs under threat when Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closes in August.
Locals concerned for rubbish build-up in Fiordland waters
Southland locals are worried a lack of funding for beach clean-ups might result in garbage building up in Fiordland's waters. Video, Audio
Prospects slim for smelter workers set to lose jobs
More than 2500 jobs are set to be lost or affected by the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closing next year, and Southland industries are warning jobs are slim. Audio
Tiwai point closure means loss of 1000 jobs
Rio Tinto is closing its Tiwai Point smelter, with the loss of about one thousand jobs.
The smelter at Bluff will be wound down and closed next year as a result of a strategic review by its majority… Audio
Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt on the closure of Tiwai Aluminium Smelter
Mining giant Rio Tinto says it's winding down its aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point. Kathryn talks to Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt. Audio
Rio Tinto pulls the plug on Tiwai smelter
Mining giant Rio Tinto says it's winding down its aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point. Kathryn talks to Stew Hamilton, the smelter's general manager and RNZ's business reporter Andrew McRae. Audio
Cancer care advocate hits out at Southern DHB
Cancer care advocate Melissa Vining says the Southern DHB is denying patients the care they need and deserve.
Mataura's Ouvea premix problem going to court
The Environmental Defence Society has filed court proceedings over 10,000 tonnes of potentially toxic waste dumped in Mataura.
Don't leave keys in unoccupied patrol cars, police told
Police officers have been instructed not to leave keys in unoccupied cars after an incident in Southland in which a patrol car and two Glock pistols were stolen.
Fog, ice warning for southern motorists
Road users in parts of the South Island are warned to watch out for fog on their travels today.
Agriculture could fill Covid-19 job gaps
People who've lost their jobs during the Covid-19 downturn could find themselves driving tractors on the back blocks of Southland. Audio
