Southland
Southland fatal crash's cause unknown - police
Southland police say they don't yet know the cause of a head on crash that claimed the lives of three people on Sunday night on the Dipton Winton Highway in Southland. The collision killed a young… Audio
However you slice it
Chris Thorn turned his passion for hunting and curing wild meats into a business that produces venison salami from locally shot deer. He and his wife Sally's Gathered Game salami sells in in specialty… Audio
However you slice it
Chris Thorn turned his passion for hunting and curing wild meats into a business that produces venison salami from locally shot deer. He and his wife Sally's Gathered Game salami sells in in specialty…
AudioDairy owner injured in robbery
A dairy owner in Gore suffered a cut hand as he tried to fight off three balaclava-clad robbers - one wielding a machete.
Oysters: Tests as nervous wait continues
Ministry for Primary Industries is currently testing wild oyster beds near Stewart Island to find out if the culling of farmed oysters has stopped the spread of the bonamia ostreae parasite. Kathryn… Audio
Bolt vs lethal injection
David Mallor of Massey University says bolt guns are as humane as lethal injections for euthanising animals. Audio
Sea lion deaths: $5k reward offered
A $5000 reward is being offered for information about the shooting deaths of two endangered sea lions in the Catlins this year.
South Canterbury councils to set up emergency relief funds
Some South Canterbury councils are setting up emergency relief funds to better deal with flooding.
Waterways restoration trust marks 20 years
A Waiau Trust in Southland is 20 years into its work with farmers to create and protect wetlands and waterways.
Chilly weekend to dump snow
Heavy snow is expected for Fiordland and southern parts of the West Coast through to Saturday evening.
Would Bill English really swim in the Oreti River now?
WATCH: The state of NZ's rivers has become a hot election topic, so how does the PM's favourite childhood river look these days? RNZ reporter Ian Telfer went to check it out. Video, Audio
Boat owners asked to check for rodents after rat discovery
The Department of Conservation is asking boat owners in Fiordland to be vigilant, after a rat was discovered on an important conservation island in the Dusky Sound.
Psychiatrist and DHB criticised over woman's death
A psychiatrist and the Southern District Health Board have been criticised over the care of a woman who was found dead at home.
Fishers consider court action over cameras on boats
A group of fishermen are considering court action to put a stop to the use of cameras and GPS tracking to monitor their every move. Audio
Police officer and dog hit by fleeing car
A 68-year-old man is due to appear in the Invercargill District Court today after he allegedly hit an officer and a police dog with his car.
National chooses Barclay's replacement
The National Party has chosen Hamish Walker to fill disgraced MP Todd Barclay's shoes in the Clutha-Southland electorate.
'Stoic' rebrand for Invercargill
Invercargill is hoping the symbol of a giant letter 'I' will boost the city's morale and help rejuvenate its struggling inner city businesses.
'It's just not okay for animals to be treated in this manner'
A Southland dairy company has been fined nearly $60,000 by a court after what has been called one of the worst cases of long-term neglect in the dairy sector.
Southern DHB to implement all recommendations in scathing review
Southern DHB's chief executive agrees with a highly critical report into its urology department, saying patient health and wellbeing has been put at risk. Audio
