Southland
Live score: Southland vs Bay of Plenty
Domestic Rugby: Southland beat Bay of Plenty 20-16 in Invercargill in Round 6 of the Mitre 10 Cup. Look back at match commentary here.
Police name man found dead after Southland shooting
Police have released the name of a man whose body was found at a house in the suburb of Otatara hours after a 50-year-old woman was shot and critically injured.
Woman critically injured in apparent shooting
Armed police are continuing to search for an attacker in Invercargill after an apparent shooting left a woman critically injured tonight.
Animal fat tank catches fire at Invercargill meatworks
A 200-litre tank of animal fat caught fire at an Invercargill meatworks last night.
Milk silo collapse, chemical spill lead to investigation
WorkSafe is investigating Fonterra's Edendale dairy factory after two emergencies there within a month.
Silo collapse at Fonterra processing plant
All staff at the Edendale plant in Southland are safe after the collapse of a raw milk silo, Fonterra says. Audio
Explosion at Fonterra's Edendale plant
A raw milk silo at Fonterra's Edendale plant in Southland has collapsed following an explosion. Southland Fire Service Area Commander Bruce Stubbs is at the plant and joins Checkpoint. Audio
Power still out to hundreds as wild weather continues
Road remain closed due to ice and snow after a wintry blast that also knocked out power and forced the cancellation of Cook Strait ferries. Video
Smelter waste stockpile 'ticking time bomb'
A Southland council is being criticised as having failed its community over a major aluminium smelter waste stockpile.
Hazardous waste could seep into the sea, Gore council told
About 10,000 tonnes of waste holed up in a Southland building could seep into the sea if the Mataura river floods, the Gore District Council has been warned. Audio
Weather: What you need to know
Road closures, cancellations, power cuts and other essential information to get through the wild spring day.
Landslide crushes Milford Sound building
Landslides triggered by fallen trees have damaged buildings in Milford Sound as weather that's closed roads and cut power continues to sweep the country.
Wild weather topples trees and cuts power
Two people have been injured after gale force winds brought a tree down onto a car near Christchurch.
Tim Shadolt keen for another term
Invercargill's mayor Tim Shadbolt is standing for the mayoralty again hoping for an for eighth term. Audio
Shadbolt facing serious competition for Invercargill mayoralty
The Invercargill mayoralty is being described as a genuine three-horse race in which Tim Shadbolt might well be toppled. Audio
Crackdown on illegal gold mining
A crackdown on illegal mining has landed six gold prospectors in hot water.
Miners face prosecution over illegal pursuits
Six miners operating in Westland and Southland have been put out of business and two face prosecution for their involvement in illegal mining. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
Local Body Elections- Southland
Each week we will visit a region in New Zealand to find out what the big issues are in the upcoming local body elections. This week we speak to Southland Times reporter Briar Babbington. Audio
The Bushy Point Restoration Project
Barry Smith is chairperson of the Otatara Landcare Group that's made up of local volunteers who value the natural environment. The Bushy Point Restoration Project is the group's main hands on… Audio, Gallery
The Bushy Point Restoration Project
Barry Smith is chairperson of the Otatara Landcare Group that's made up of local volunteers who value the natural environment. The Bushy Point Restoration Project is the group's main hands on…
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