Latest from Southland

Love on the land: How Kiwi couples farm together and stay together

Two farming couples share how they met and what makes them tick.

Why this fifth-generation sheep farmer thinks wool is a winner

Nicola Wylie launched the bedding business Lora & Flok in September.

More than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this year

It was a shock to see so many elvers dead.

'A real privilege': Angus breeders host touring group

“It’s not every day we get people coming from the North Island to look around our studs."

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,

Bluecliffs couple avoided standoff with police over evacuation

Bluecliffs couple have until 11am today to get out of the seaside community.

'I am not going anywhere': Southland residents forced from homes due to erosion

Bluecliffs has been under a state of emergency for a month due to ongoing erosion.

Who are the five teen killers trying to get their life sentences quashed?

They each murdered a person when they were teenagers. Now the men want finite sentences.

‘Drastically unfair’: The landowner facing a 500 per cent rates hike

The Christchurch-based owner has challenged the proposed increase.

‘Sorely understaffed’ - Southland, Otago cancer patients still waiting too long for treatment

The report revealed some cancer patients were likely to die before seeing a specialist.

Will new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?

Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.

‘Several thousand’ dead eels found in Southland stream

People are asked to avoid contact with the water as officials investigate.

Franz is taking recovery one step at a time - all along SH1

Franz Oliver Lindsay hopes to raise awareness of the perils of addictions.

Super Sun-day: ‘Significant jump in temperatures’ on way

There’s more hot air on the way, especially for some South Islanders, MetService says.

Council under fire over missing macrons in report

Mana whenua have requested Invercargill Council do better with the use of macrons.

'Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field Days

Luxon says agriculture is 'the backbone of the New Zealand economy' at Gore event.

Kapa haka finding its groove in the South Island

Kapa haka is taking off in the South Island

'No one’s forgotten about him': Playground built in honour of young child who died suddenly

Zeke King passed away at just 14 months old from Sudden Unexplained Death in Children.