91yo waited two hours for ambulance - eight days later she was dead
"That to me is life and death - and it was for mum."
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Multiple fires in South Island: Strong winds preventing helicopters from deploying
Hedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.
Revealed: The NZ town where most employers are hiring
The companies said their main challenge is the lack of a good, skilled workforce.
Central Otago fatal plane crash pilot named
Rescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.
Armed police called to 'serious incident' in Gore
Businesses are in lockdown and armed police are responding after a "serious incident".
Teen pleads guilty to assaulting Gore doctor
A man who 'king hit' a doctor who was medically assessing him has pleaded guilty.
Early morning house fire in Southland
A fire investigator will head to the scene this morning.
Surprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cash
Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.
Review leads police to revisit investigation of death of Gore toddler
Lachlan Jones was found unresponsive in a sewage oxidation pond last year.
'Justice will prevail': Dad's grief as probe re-opens into toddler's sewage pond death
The case around the death of a 3-year-old Lachie Jones boy will be reopened by police.
'They don't give a rats': The quest to free Southland residents from a toxic liability
In 2014, thousands of tonnes of toxic waste was trucked into Mataura. It's still there.
Whitebaiting a big part of Southlander's life
Nephew says John Edward Toogood, 71, loved to fish and whitebait.
'So full of love': Young Kiwi woman's sudden death a mystery
Nineteen-year-old who died suddenly remembered for her 'happy-go-lucky' spirit.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
'They can't put us all in jail': Farmers rally against water regulations
Farmers stage protest at the Gore A&P Showgrounds.
The return of spring: Temperatures could soar to 12C above average tomorrow
Time to put on the summer sheets - overnight temperatures could be much warmer than usual.
NZ woman mysteriously found dead in her bed in Australia
An investigation has been launched into the 19-year-old former Gore woman's death.
'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."
Man who chased cop with tomahawk avoids attempted murder charge
A man has evaded attempted murder charges after claiming he wanted to be shot by police.
'We shouldn't have to live like this': Mataura resident on third toxic waste scare
Residents of Southland town living with constant threat of toxic waste.
The Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right now
In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.
Officer describes 'horror' at realising offender had keys to police car
The dramatic incident happened when an officer left the police car keys in the ignition.
'Scariest feeling ever': Teen watches as his body wastes away
Pharmac won't fund a drug that could help a Gore teen stop his body from atrophy.
Orange you going to eat those? Carrots turn NZ road bright orange
Cloudy with a chance of carrots - drivers couldn't believe their eyes.
Council charged over wastewater pond death
Council considering its options after being charged over death of three-year-old.
Gore mayor puts heat on mining company to remove toxic waste
Gore mayor is putting pressure on Rio Tinto to remove dangerous waste from Southland site.
Fears growing for missing Southland tramper
Stephanie Simpson has not been seen or heard of since Friday.
'I can't see us living here again': Gore families return to flood-ravaged homes
Luke Howden and his partner escaped the waters with just photos and their dog Scruffy.
Panic gives way to reality in flooding aftermath
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
Waterworld: The NZ regions left sodden and counting a huge cost
Total costs for the clean up following the floods are expected to run into millions.
Southland floods: 'Everything is gone' Gore residents say
Cars and homes flooded after Mataura River surges through the town.
Fears of toxic gas clouds as flood waters threaten Southland chemical stash
The chemicals, stored at an old paper mill, sit right by the river.