Southland
Regional Wrap
Good sized yardings of cattle are coming forward in the North Island now the grass is starting to grow. Prices are high. New season store lambs are also fetching high prices which is surprising when… Audio
Southland farmer fined $70,00 for diverting river
A Southland farmer has been fined more than $70,000 for trying to divert water from one of Southland's main rivers with illegal earthworks.
Southland crash brings holiday road toll to three
A woman has died after a motorcycle and a ute crashed on State Highway 99, near the Southland town of Wallacetown.
Otago's first marine reserve in the works
The public is being asked to share its views on increasing marine protection along the South Island's southeast coast.
Large effluent spill into Southland stream
The Southland Regional Council is warning locals to keep their dogs away from the Winton Stream, after a significant amount of effluent was discharged into a tributary.
Blood in the water over shark cage-diving
The Department of Conservation doesn't have to consider the risk to humans from shark cage-diving when granting licences, a court has been told.
Seclusion room inquiry given top priority - Chief Ombudsman
Investigating the use of seclusion rooms in New Zealand schools is at the top of his priority list, the Chief Ombudsman says. Video
Complaints made about seclusion room at a second school
Parents of an autistic boy locked in a seclusion room at Ruru Specialist School in Invercargill are still waiting on a police investigation report into the school. Hekia Parata wouldn't comment. Audio
Search called off for Bluff divers
Police in Southland have called off their search for two divers who were reportedly spotted being swept out to sea at Bluff.
Search fails to find missing Bluff divers
Searchers have failed to find two divers reported missing in high seas off Bluff.
Local Body Election Special 2016
Philippa Tolley hosts a Local Body Election Special with winning mayors reacting, and RNZ reporters rounding up results from across the country. Audio
Southland cycleway fast-tracked by council
Concerns over people walking and cycling along a busy Southland state highway has prompted councillors to fast-track funding for a safer route.
Wellington roll over Southland
Wellington ran in nine tries to beat Southland 60-21 in their Mitre 10 Cup Championship match at Westpac Stadium.
Pair injured in Queenstown paraglider crash
Two people have been injured in a paraglider crash near Queenstown this morning.
Southland girl dies from motorcycle crash injuries
An 11-year-old Southland girl who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident earlier this month has died in Starship Hospital.
Invercargill looks at housing options for the city's art
The Invercargill City Council has taken the first steps towards deciding whether the city should build a new art gallery for the city's three public art collections. The council's agreed to spend… Audio
Rochelle Constantine: whale strandings
Kim Hill talks to behavioural ecologist Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. She discusses whale strandings. Audio
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Live scoring: North Harbour vs Southland
Domestic Rugby: North Harbour beat Southland in Round 6 of the Mitre 10 Cup. Look back at LIVE commentary of the match here.
Police locate man with gun in Invercargill
Cordons that went up around several Invercargill streets last night have been lifted after police found a man with a firearm.
