First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast
A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.
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Southern city blitzes July high temperature record as southerly blast looms
A heavy rain warning and two watches have been issued in Fiordland.
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark censured - again
He was found to have breached the council's Code of Conduct multiple times.
'Offensive, demeaning': The mayor, the TV star and a car-crash interview
Independent review finds mayor breached code of conduct for use of n-word.
The South Island’s cosiest spots for a total chill-out this winter
Rug up and disconnect from the world.
Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point
And what the future holds for the Southland plant.
'Horrified': Insurance shock after IUD 'just breaks' during removal
'It broke inside my body. Why in the world does it matter why I got it?'
'Unable to land': Landing gear fault on Air NZ Invercargill flight leaves it circling
A flight tracker showed the plane flying multiple loops offshore.
Embattled Invercargill Mayor takes month off after offensive comments
Nobby Clark is refusing to step down following a Code of Conduct investigation.
'I will not be resigning': Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark denies councillors' request
The meeting was called after a code of conduct complaint.
'A killer': Battle to find a place to live in idyllic Southland town
'If we’ve got any young people wanting jobs out here, they can’t find anywhere to live.'
'Brain fade': Embattled mayor faces resignation request after offensive comments
Nobby Clark is facing his second code of conduct complaint about his behaviour.
Nerves on edge as stranded flyers prepare to depart Queenstown - again
A duck being sucked into the aircraft is suspected to have caused an engine fire.
Duck could be to blame for 'horrifying' Queenstown flight catching fire
A passenger said there was screaming and crying after the fire started.
Watch: 'I could feel the flames' – witnesses describe fire shooting from aircraft after bird strike
The aircraft has now made an emergency landing at Invercargill Airport.
Tuatara on display again as new enclosure unveiled, named
The reptiles now have their own facility within the Queens Park Animal Reserve.
‘Fantastic’: New deal extends Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's life by 20 years
Hundreds of jobs at massive plant secured under breakthrough deal.
Man found dead in Invercargill in ‘unexplained’ circumstances is named
Police attended after a body was found yesterday, a post mortem will take place tomorrow.
Investigation under way after man found dead in Invercargill
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Tuesday.
Did Lachie Jones really walk to his death? Heartbreak and accusations mark inquest
Ben Tomsett reports after a three-week inquest hearing into the Gore toddler's 2019 death.
'Botched-up police job': Lachie Jones' dad disputes timeline around son's death
Paul Jones believes his son was murdered.
Lachie Jones inquest: Detective would have done things differently
David Kennelly said 'In hindsight, we should have locked the scene down'.
‘My life denied’: The cost of cancer treatment delays - a special investigation
Big read: How one woman was caught in a scandal of overwhelmed cancer services.
'We’ve got to be sharp': Mayor speaks out after boy racer hits bystanders
An appeal for information on boy racer activity has been backed.
'I wish I was with my wee boy': Mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence
The court heard of the toddler's last moments before he disappeared from his family home.
One person seriously injured in motorcycle crash in rural Canterbury
The crash happened near the intersection of Lincoln Tai Tapu and Ellesmere Rds.
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark subject to code of conduct complaint
The mayor used racially charged language when he appeared on a satirical news show.
Invercargill mayor calls public meeting over 'inappropriate' youth crime
Some youngsters feel "bulletproof", mayor says.
'Immensely sad': Three judges die in one week
It has been a tough week for the judiciary and law and order, judges say.
Invercargill councillors weigh in on mayor's ‘train wreck’ interview
Invercargill councillors are not impressed with Mayor Nobby Clark.
Watch: Invercargill mayor unapologetic for racial, sexuality slurs
Nobby Clark refused to bend when confronted by Guy Williams.
Tattooist faces jail for groping client
A man has been accused of groping a woman while he tattooed her in Invercargill.
Ruakākā fires doused; Tiwai Pt scrub fire suspected arson; person hurt in house fire
Dunedin fire one of three house fires last night in southern region,
Man shot daughter with paintball gun after argument
The man shot paintballs at his daughter after an argument about tidying her room.