Emergency services respond to serious water incident in Southland
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Journalists strike over pay in Otago and Southland
Allied Press/Otago Daily Times journalists are angry over "unliveable" wages.
Searchers find body of fisherman swept off rocks
The alarm was raised at 2.20pm after the man went missing at Slope Point, Southland.
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Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
'Saved my life': Former Southland Stags prop's life-changing decision
Dayna Cunningham went from 172kg to 98kg in a move that changed his life for the better.
Parts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?
The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.
A new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hit
Brief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.
'Senseless' vandals cost small Southland town $20,000 in damage
In the latest events, public toilets were smashed and plastered with human faeces.
'He's pulled it off': What really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike?
Friends say Beckenridge talked about taking Mike to Asia before they disappeared.
DoC delays new Great Walk by further 12 months
Storms, supply issues have hampered the Hump Ridge track's inclusion.
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
Wellington battered by heavy rain, state of emergency lifted for Queenstown and Southland
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
'Significant, widespread impact': Damaging weather front looms for North Island
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure
Queenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.
School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
Invercargill's 'Banksy' may escape conviction
The man, dubbed Invercargill's answer to Banksy, has been accused of wilful damage.
Warm temperatures then wild weather to hit South Island
Parts of the South Island will reach 25C.
'Inspirational': Drink driver becomes 'poster boy' for programme
Jonty Simi Waddell was four times the legal limit when he crashed his car into a house.
EVs, fast food and a supermarket - the new stores coming to Westgate
A multimillion-dollar collection of new fast-food stores is opening near Costco Fuel.
Rugby: Southland Boys’ victory parade cancelled
A blustery and wet forecast had put a dampener on the planned celebrations.
Seven people charged in Gore raids, police seize guns and drugs
Gore police executed 19 search warrants.
Gore council cans review of Ben Bell-Steve Parry feud, hopes to ‘move forward’
The Gore District Council canned its review, saying it would just bring up old dramas.
Wānaka sex attacker keeps name secret after last-minute application
'I have very real concerns that you don't appear to accept what you’ve done.'
Invercargill fire: 10-year-old severely burned, couple loses home and business
The blaze sparked in the child's bedroom; family said he was dragged out of the inferno.
First XV wrap: Southern battlers earn ‘gobsmacking’ national title
All the action from the latest round of schoolboy rugby across New Zealand.
Southland Boys' win national First XV title
The Southland schoolboys also snaffled the Moascar Cup off Westlake.
Toddler death: Dad sees nothing positive in police decision to review investigation
Paul Jones said looking into the investigation is not going to fix anything.
Lachie Jones tragedy: Police admit missing steps probing toddler’s mysterious death
The 3-year-old was found face up in a small town’s oxidation pond 1.2km from home.
How many Kiwis live in retirement villages owned by the 'big six' operators?
Areas have been identified where NZ populations of those aged 75-plus are growing fastest.
Skoda or Skuba? New photos show police car washed up by Invercargill tide
Police said an officer was 'carrying out duties in the area' when the car got stuck.
Rainy days no more: Sun returns for last week of winter
An infrequent visitor has popped by Auckland today - the sun. But will it stick around?