New Zealand could make much greater use of satellite images, says Southland group.

The Department of Conservation said it had to put down 48 pilot whales after a pod of 107 stranded themselves on Stewart Island.

A decision to kill 48 pilot whales found stranded on Stewart Island had been difficult but there was no alternative, DoC says.

A search will resume today for a missing man thought to have been swept away in a river in Central Otago.

A fight during a ride-on lawn mower race at an A&P Show made it the 'best damn show' in years, a sponsor says.

A manager at a Wanaka mower and chainsaw shop saw red when his ride-on lawnmower was shunted by a bigger machine.

Rugby Southland say the "extremely challenging" rugby environment is behind the union's loss of almost half a million dollars.

Skipper Jamie Mackintosh is adamant Southland rugby has nothing to hide despite concerns over the union's financial situation.