Latest from Southland

January consumer spending up, hospitality spending drops

Data from Worldline shows a slight lift in consumer spending in January.

Close race for top places in National shearing circuit

So far, the series is led by Southland shearer Nathan Stratford, who won in 2014 and 2022.

The secret to dog trials success

Dog triallist Tom Dickison is a novice, while his father Brian is a seasoned campaigner.

Winton crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage after pedestrian hit by vehicle

The serious crash happened on SH 6 between Brandon and Wemyss Sts at around 1.30pm.

$36m electrode boiler at Edendale to cut Fonterra emissions

The move is the latest in the co-operative's plans to get rid of coal by 2037.

Man's brazen sex toy heist from adult shop, then escape into oncoming traffic

The male sex toy was worth $189.99.

'Pretty amazing': Deer stud notches two $100k sales

'It was a bloody good sale.'

Trail walkers trespassed after cutting through active logging site

Trail walkers on Southland section ignored warnings and cut through a dangerous work site.

Shearing world record smashed in Southland

Forde Winders shearing crew broke former record by 326 lambs.

Gore, Actually: Youngest NZ mayor stands in for Hugh Grant in dance video

Ben Bell recreates Grant's lovestruck routine from 2003, with Gore councillors featuring.

Employers spoilt for choice in tight job market

Job ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.

'Life is a gift': Legendary busker reflects after terminal cancer diagnosis

Ben Tomsett speaks with one of NZ's most talented musicians.

Fires exacerbated by strong winds have been largely extingushed

Fire and Emergency battled three fires at Selwyn, Central Otago and Southland last night.

South Island fires: Crews to return to the three blazes this morning

A firefighter was hospitalised trying to extinguish the fire in Templeton last night.

The great white shark Google alert switcheroo: Warning sent to Scots was meant for Kiwis

There’s never been a confirmed sighting of a great white shark in Scottish waters.

Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation

She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.

'He deserves a statue': Beloved, social cat mourned by community

Beloved by the community, Junior died after being struck by a car.

Man who stole police car jailed over cannabis deal gone wrong

Hori Gemmell made headlines for stealing a police car and the weapons inside in 2019.