Southland
Coronavirus: Invercargill council shuffles to protect councillors
Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is 73 and the majority of the city's 12 councillors are also over 70 or immuno-compromised.
Toddler who drowned in oxidation pond: Gore council faces charges
Gore's District Council could be fined $1.5 million after a three-year-old drowned in a wastewater treatment pond last year.
Mataura dross: Minister targets smelter company in letter
Environment Minister David Parker has written a forthright letter to the owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, accusing it of passing the buck rather than dealing with its hazardous waste.
Three-year jail term for man who stole two pistols from police
A Southland man who stole two police-issued pistols and a patrol car, triggering a manhunt, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Hori Gemmell to be sentenced for stealing police car, pistols
A Southland man who stole two police-issued pistols and a patrol car will be sentenced today.
One year since the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
Reza-Abdul Jabbar owns a 349-hectare dairy farm in Southland and is Imam of the world's southernmost mosque in Invercargill. Last March, when he featured on RNZ's Country Life programme, he talked… Audio
One year since the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
Reza-Abdul Jabbar owns a 349-hectare dairy farm in Southland and is Imam of the world's southernmost mosque in Invercargill. Last March, when he featured on RNZ's Country Life programme, he talked…
AudioToxic waste debacle causing headaches in Mataura
The issue of what to do with 10,000 tonnes of aluminium dross stored in Mataura is causing a quandary for authorities, but just as vexing is how it came to be there.
Fixing up farms after the flooding
The clean-up continues for farmers whose land was flooded by the Mataura River in Southland. Jon Pemberton had 20 hectares of land under water at Brydone. When it receded he was left with a metre of… Audio
Fixing up farms after the flooding
The clean-up continues for farmers whose land was flooded by the Mataura River in Southland. Jon Pemberton had 20 hectares of land under water at Brydone. When it receded he was left with a metre of…
AudioFish and Game councillor apologises over comments, but won't resign
A Southland Fish and Game councillor who was asked to resign over his "chick scientists" comments is standing his ground.
Truckloads of rubbish cleared from old Gore landfill exposed by recent floods.
Truckloads of rubbish have been cleared from the old Gore landfill exposed by the recent floods.
Native Nursery Supports Local Farmers
A large nursery is flourishing in the old gardens at the back of the meeting house at Takutai o te Titi Marae at Colac Bay in Southland. It was established in 2017 by Riverton man Jade Maguire who… Audio
Native Nursery Supports Local Farmers
A large nursery is flourishing in the old gardens at the back of the meeting house at Takutai o te Titi Marae at Colac Bay in Southland. It was established in 2017 by Riverton man Jade Maguire who…
AudioMilford Road reopens for tourists
Dozens of tourist coaches were allowed to travel the Milford Road today for the first time since a storm closed the road at the start of February.
'Milford is back open for business'
Crews are scouring Milford Road for damage, smoothing it out ahead of the first tourist convoys after it was extensively damaged.
Gore District Council counting cost of Southland floods
The Gore District Council estimates that $2 million worth of damage was caused by the flooding that hit Southland earlier this month.
Anger and anxiety as Southland's toxic time bomb is ready to go off
The 10,000 tonnes of toxic waste causing anger and anxiety in Mataura - and the secret deal that saw it dumped there. Audio
Anger and anxiety as Southland's toxic time bomb is ready to go off
The 10,000 tonnes of toxic waste causing anger and anxiety in Mataura - and the secret deal that saw it dumped there.
AudioProbe into potential contamination at playground
Investigations into potential contamination at a Southland playground will begin next month.
