Southland
OIO approves $47m dairy farm sale
The Overseas Investment Office has approved the sale of five neighbouring Southland dairy farms to a United States led company for just over $47 million.
Cattle free to wander countryside
Yesterday morning we talked to an annoyed tramper after RNZ was sent photos of cows wandering through the Matukituki River on the doorstep of Mt Aspiring National Park. Audio
New predictions for smelter
New predictions say the aluminum smelter in Southland is likely to stay open but possibly in a scaled down form. Audio
Smelter could run at half capacity
New predictions pick the aluminium smelter in Southland is likely to stay open, but possibly in a scaled-down form.
Farmers warned against feeding killer swedes in Spring
The group investigating killer swedes in Southland has issued one last warning to farmers not to feed herbicide tolerant swedes to cows in the Spring. Audio
Dairy farms harder to shift as payout drops
A rural real estate company says dairy farms in Southland are proving harder to sell since the milk payout dropped last year.
SBS boss Wayne Evans dies suddenly
SBS banking group chief executive Wayne Evans has died suddenly. He was 49.
Inspector Insector and the bug theme park
In the world of theme parks there is Sea World, Legoland, and even an Angry Birds Activity Park but Ian Telfer discovers a new kind of attraction in the Catlins. Audio
Regional Snapshot: Southland
Find out about the issues facing Southland with television producer and broadcaster Tom Conroy. It's an area that benefits from fertile agricultural land and some tourist meccas like Stewart Island… Audio, Gallery
Armed robber deported from Australia now has some prospects
Life's looking up for Andre - the convicted armed robber who was recently deported from Australia. Audio
Deportee has still had no contact from PARS.
A convicted armed robber who's been deported to Invercargill says he now has job offers - but has still heard nothing from the government-funded charity set up to help people in exactly his position. Audio
DoC taken to court over shark cage diving
A paua diver group is seeking court action against the Department of Conservation over the licensing of shark cage diving.
Stewart Island residents call for end to shark cage diving
Stewart Island residents have told MPs they fear going into the ocean because of shark cage diving near the island. Audio
Call for ban on Stewart Island shark cage diving
The government is being urged to ban shark cage diving near Stewart Island before someone is maimed or killed by a great white.
MPs urged to stop shark diving before someone killed
The Government is being urged to ban shark cage diving near Stewart Island before someone is maimed or killed by a great white shark. Audio
Southern DHB commissioner's term extended
Legislation will be introduced today extending the term of a commissioner running the Southern District Health Board (DHB). A commissioner was appointed in June following serious concerns over the…
New fish factory eases frustration in Chathams
A brand new fish factory in the Chatham Islands is easing local frustrations about a lack of investment in the remote community, Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
Burt Munro challenge 'a fitting tribute'
Thousands of motorbike fans from New Zealand and overseas have flocked to Invercargill for the Burt Munro Challenge.
High winds rip roof off Riverton Racing Club
High winds have ripped the roof off the public grandstand at the Riverton Racing Club. Audio
