Southland
Choppers work through night to battle Southland blaze
Helicopters employing night vision goggles have been working through the night to battle a major scrub fire near the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
Discarded ashes caused Wanaka fire
A fire that ripped through Wanaka earlier this month was caused by a local discarding ashes from an outdoor fire.
Rain expected to bring an end to record high temperatures
After three days of record high temperatures in parts of Southland and Otago, rain is expected to arrive in the lower South Island regions today.
Total fire ban for Otago and Southland
Today a total fire ban has been imposed across the entire Otago and Southland regions. Audio
Heat affects Invercargill residents
New Zealand's southern-most city, Invercargill, has been experiencing record temperatures - in the 30s. Audio
Queenstown skydive company reopens after accident
The Queenstown based company at the centre of a tandem skydive which went wrong on Lake Wakatipu, killing a tourist, has resumed operations today.
South Island weather swings from the relentless to the sublime
Weather extremes will bring more rain to the top of the island while the deep south basks in the heat.
Teen charged with arson in Invercargill
A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with arson in relation to a fire in Invercargill this week.
Tiwai waste a 'hot potato no one wants to hold'
The Gore District Council is set to go to court to find out who is responsible for thousands of tonnes of stockpiled waste from the Tiwai aluminium smelter. Audio
Southland seeks urgent Government help on Tiwai waste
The council's consent to keep the 20,000 tonnes of toxic waste in storage expires today and they can't afford to dispose of it alone. Audio
Another World
4th generation Stewart Islander Bruce Hopkins chats to 3rd generation Islander Colleen Hopkins - his mum. Audio
Snorkeler drowns off beach near Invercargill
A 68 year-old-man has drowned about 5.30pm tonight at Wakapatu Beach in Southland.
Calls for Te Anau's sewage water to be fully treated
Fiordland residents are calling for Te Anau's sewage water to be fully treated before being pumped out around the local airport. Audio
Ex-police officer jailed 17 years for murder
As Benjamin McLean was sentenced, the man he tried to kill told the court the former police officer had murdered his future and the love of his life.
Swimmers told to avoid Lake Hayes after Ecoli detected
Swimmers are being told to avoid Lake Hayes, near Queenstown, due to high levels of E coli.
Infected stock could have been moved around district
Southland farmers are feeling nervous about stock infected with the cattle disease potentially having been moved around the district.
Five Southern Police investigated for questionable behaviour
Five Southern police officers have stepped out of line for illegal or questionable behaviour this year, but the district commander says it isn't symptomatic of a wider cultural issue. Audio
Killer cop Ben McLean pleads guilty to murdering wife
Shocking details have emerged about how Invercargill policeman Benjamin McLean planned and executed his estranged wife, and shot her new partner. Video, Audio
Teenage girl bowls 3 for 39 in senior men’s cricket match
Kaitangata cricket club's senior men's team was two players short on Saturday, and had no one to turn to. That was until someone suggested Lilly Paterson, a 15-year-old girl. She spoke to John… Video, Audio
Mystery droppings on predator-free island likely kererū
Fears a rat may have made its way to an offshore predator-free kākāpō sanctuary have been allayed after DNA analysis of the suspect droppings revealed it to likely have come from kererū.
