PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyBest of Premium Sport: North v South - NZ's top sporting schools revealedWhich island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.29 Nov 12:31 AM
New Zealand$3b opportunity: Nearly 9000 hectares set aside for Southland aquacultureOceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones announce five new Aquaculture Settlement Areas.15 Nov 02:56 AM
New Zealand‘One to two hours’ notice’: The NZ region at risk of 12m-high tsunamisTsunami surges as high as four-storey buildings could strike in an unexpected part of NZ.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPredator-free programme on ice due to lack of fundsAn ambitious project to rid Southland of pests has been put on hold amid financial issues.08 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Get out of my face': Man on trial over death outside pub says fatal push was justifiedKevin Fulton, 46, is on trial in Invercargill after a pub fight ended in tragedy.04 Nov 08:33 PM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Man dies after hospital keeps him sitting in ED for hours, loses notes, fails to order scanThe doctor felt 'very overwhelmed' during an exceptionally busy night in ED.04 Nov 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'The firm’: NZ’s last great department store and its 170 years of retail successHow has New Zealand's oldest department store outlasted its competitors? One word: family.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly Auckland-centric': Bid to scrap licensing trust 'monopolies' slammed as misguidedAct MP proposed a member’s bill to abolish the remaining alcohol licensing trusts.30 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandFour taken to hospital after serious crash in SouthlandThe crash involved two vehicles, police say.29 Oct 02:04 AM
New Zealand'Give people their freedom back': MP's push to end licensing trusts'Monopoly' for selling alcohol labelled an 'outdated, nanny state throwback'.25 Oct 10:42 PM
New ZealandRegional councillor denies grandstanding claim after meeting removalAllan Birchfield: 'I’m just trying to do my best for the people who elected me.'24 Oct 10:39 PM
New ZealandRain to dampen Labour weekend for much of the country'A lot of the country had a good weekend last weekend, it’s not going to repeat.'22 Oct 08:23 PM
New ZealandCouncil opts for most expensive option for Southland MuseumA public mood of “just get on and do it”, says councillor.22 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandThree seriously injured after driver flees police, crashes into car and housePolice had attempted to stop the vehicle around 1.40am but the driver fled.19 Oct 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyNorth v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealedWhich island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.16 Oct 04:15 PM
New Zealand'Genuinely shocked': Second sea lion shot and left to die in CatlinsA $6000 reward is being offered for information leading to a successful prosecution.11 Oct 04:44 AM
LiveNew ZealandKiwi and husband huddled in closet as Hurricane Milton tore throughKelsey Roemhildt has lived in Tampa, Florida, with her husband since July 2022.10 Oct 10:39 PM
New Zealand'Farmers are standing up against Fish & Game': Southland anglers face access cutsThe move comes amid 'deteriorating' relationships between farmers and Fish & Game.10 Oct 03:23 AM
New Zealand'Another layer of bureaucracy': RMA technicality warning for farmers“It would be a terrible waste of time and effort and a huge impost on the community."10 Oct 01:59 AM
New ZealandKiwis dazzled by Aurora Australis as far north as TaurangaPeople were given a rare glimpse into the mechanics of the sun after the solar storm.08 Oct 05:25 PM
New ZealandDry socks and secret chocs: 23 tips for farming a Southland springOPINION: Pete Gardyne knows what he's on about, he's been farming for over 20 years.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Sir Tim Shadbolt Terminal: Former mayor honoured by airportTerminal named in former mayor's honour at private ceremony today.02 Oct 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSir Tim Shadbolt: How the voters fell out of love with the political heavyweightBen Tomsett speaks to old friends and political allies on a remarkable career.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely gutting': Baby sea lion shot and left to dieThe young female sea lion was shot in an estuary in the Catlins on Monday.25 Sep 08:24 AM
New ZealandThe remote Southland village that will eventually disappearThose who call the place home do so under an annual licence agreement with the council.25 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandSpring storm: Fresh bout of heavy rain, gales and snow to sweep up NZMultiple wind and rain watches and warnings are in force.25 Sep 01:48 AM
New ZealandWet Southland spring 'takes its toll' on farmers and their animalsSome parts of the region reporting twice the monthly average of rainfall.22 Sep 11:18 PM
New ZealandThe Country Fast Five: Is this NZ's most important industry?The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.18 Sep 05:02 PM
New ZealandPower outages, road and school closures as snow causes havocHeavy snow is falling in parts of the South Island.12 Sep 09:14 PM
New ZealandSouth Islanders brace for travel disruptions, power outages as heavy rain and snow loomsWith lambing and calving season under way, farmers are being urged to prepare.12 Sep 04:22 AM
New Zealand'They could still be here': Family of mum, son killed in house fire haunted by smoke alarm failureAuthorities now assessing fire that killed Southland mum and her 11-year-old son.10 Sep 08:49 PM
New Zealand'Looked like a war scene': One dead after tanker and car crash in Southland, tanker crashes into houseState Highway 1 was closed overnight due to the crash.09 Sep 08:11 PM
New Zealand'Severe gale': 130km/h winds forecast for central South Island, lower North IslandForecasters warn of difficult driving conditions and tree and powerline damage.06 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandPrecision fermentation resource released for Southland farmersProject lead at Thriving Southland said the paper was about 'informing our community'.01 Sep 10:48 PM
