New ZealandPool rage: Swimmer attacked lifeguard, held head under waterHe submerged her head under water for seven seconds, using his weight to press her down.29 Oct 06:37 PM
New ZealandSouthern mayors inspire farm gate vaccination driveGore Mayor Tracy Hicks and Southland Mayor Gary Tong want to get farmers vaccinated.19 Oct 08:45 PM
New Zealand'I tried until the last minute': Rural town's only early learning centre closesIt follows a long-standing struggle to draw qualified early childhood teachers to Lumsden.03 Aug 07:22 PM
CompaniesA2 Milk completes purchase of Mataura Valley MilkA2 Milk looks to become less reliant on Synlait as it moves into manufacturing.30 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandFour crashes in south: Car down bank, three people injuredEmergency services were called to the crash on SH1 at about 7.40am.08 Jul 09:31 PM
New Zealand'I really wanted to kill you': Pool rage man convicted of trying to drown lifeguard"You should be glad I let you up because I really wanted to kill you."07 Jul 06:15 PM
New ZealandFather wants police to offer reward for information about toddler's deathPaul Jones will meet police next week over the death of his 3-year-old son, Lachlan.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Stupidity': Man rescued after taking leaky yacht out without life jacket"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.28 May 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Skin was ouch': Two-year-old's painful rash rare form of arthritisThe sassy toddler's joints are so stiff in the morning she can hardly walk.07 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandThree people injured after car and freight train collideEmergency services were alerted to the crash on Bury St shortly after 1pm.22 Apr 01:36 AM
New ZealandHe let his drunk friend drive him home. His brain will never be the same after crashEight parts of Isaac McCallum's brain were injured when his friend crashed his car.13 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandPloughman sets his grandsons on the straight and narrowDave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.11 Apr 09:30 PM
New Zealand91yo waited two hours for ambulance - eight days later she was dead"That to me is life and death - and it was for mum."04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMultiple fires in South Island: Strong winds preventing helicopters from deployingHedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.04 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The NZ town where most employers are hiringThe companies said their main challenge is the lack of a good, skilled workforce.13 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandCentral Otago fatal plane crash pilot namedRescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.04 Feb 03:24 AM
New ZealandArmed police called to 'serious incident' in GoreBusinesses are in lockdown and armed police are responding after a "serious incident".19 Jan 02:51 AM
New ZealandTeen pleads guilty to assaulting Gore doctorA man who 'king hit' a doctor who was medically assessing him has pleaded guilty.02 Dec 11:42 PM
New ZealandEarly morning house fire in SouthlandA fire investigator will head to the scene this morning.02 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandSurprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cashPolice at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.30 Nov 11:55 PM
New ZealandReview leads police to revisit investigation of death of Gore toddlerLachlan Jones was found unresponsive in a sewage oxidation pond last year.16 Nov 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Justice will prevail': Dad's grief as probe re-opens into toddler's sewage pond deathThe case around the death of a 3-year-old Lachie Jones boy will be reopened by police.13 Nov 06:15 PM
Business'They don't give a rats': The quest to free Southland residents from a toxic liabilityIn 2014, thousands of tonnes of toxic waste was trucked into Mataura. It's still there.10 Nov 01:09 AM
New ZealandWhitebaiting a big part of Southlander's lifeNephew says John Edward Toogood, 71, loved to fish and whitebait.09 Nov 04:58 PM
New Zealand'So full of love': Young Kiwi woman's sudden death a mysteryNineteen-year-old who died suddenly remembered for her 'happy-go-lucky' spirit.14 Oct 04:58 PM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: Wellington and South IslandFull list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They can't put us all in jail': Farmers rally against water regulationsFarmers stage protest at the Gore A&P Showgrounds.08 Oct 02:32 AM
New ZealandThe return of spring: Temperatures could soar to 12C above average tomorrowTime to put on the summer sheets - overnight temperatures could be much warmer than usual.02 Oct 06:57 PM
New ZealandNZ woman mysteriously found dead in her bed in AustraliaAn investigation has been launched into the 19-year-old former Gore woman's death.01 Oct 02:09 AM
Kahu'You've done well for a Māori': Mike Puru on te reo, identity and stereotypes"We are all on our own unique journeys... the key is to just start."18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan who chased cop with tomahawk avoids attempted murder chargeA man has evaded attempted murder charges after claiming he wanted to be shot by police.08 Sep 08:52 PM
New Zealand'We shouldn't have to live like this': Mataura resident on third toxic waste scareResidents of Southland town living with constant threat of toxic waste.31 Aug 06:49 PM
New ZealandThe Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right nowIn Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.30 Jul 05:00 PM
