Latest from Southland

Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point

And what the future holds for the Southland plant.

No map, matches, or GPS: Ill-prepared hunters rescued from Southland forest

With temperatures dropping to below zero, the pair were lucky to find their way out.

Lulu Sun: Sun sets on Wimbledon run, but Te Anau still glows

Te Anau has rallied behind Lulu Sun's historic Wimbledon performance.

Double-fatal Southland house fire caused by heater, no smoke alarms

The house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.

'Tears in the crowd': Te Anau Tennis Club buzzing after Lulu Sun's Wimbledon win

The 23-year-old beat former US Open champion Emma Raducanu in her Round of 16 match.

Mother killed with son in Southland house fire was everyone's 'best mate'

The last messages Kelly Kemble Kerr sent to her friend were full of love for her children.

‘The sweetest boy’: Mum and son remembered with love after fire tragedy

Mother had a heart condition and “wouldn’t have been able to escape” - daughter

'Just tragic': Mother and 11-year-old son confirmed dead following Manapōuri house fire

The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning.

At least one person dead in Manapōuri house fire in Southland, people still unaccounted for

Investigators are working to determine the cause and how many people were at the address.

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.

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.

Teen gets $20k payout after being sexually harassed by boss

The 14-year-old's boss says it was normal for him to call staff “baby” and “honey”.

‘Extremely lucky’: Belgian man found after several days in Fiordland bush

Police said the man became separated from his party while crossing the Dore Pass.

Mercury to expand Southland wind farm after smelter deal

The stage-two expansion will add 36 turbines and generate 155 megawatts (MW).

Tiwai deal is a game changer for power industry - Editorial

OPINION: The 20-year deal gives certainty and alleviates supply pressure.

S&P welcomes NZ power deal

The ratings agency says the 20-year power deal for Tiwai is a boon for generators.

'Truly humbled': Jamie Mackay receives King's Birthday Honour

NZME host thought his mates were having him on when he made the Honours list.

Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours

Fans of The Country may also notice a familiar name from the field of broadcasting.