New ZealandOyster cull begins at farmsCull of Stewart Island oysters begins three weeks after parasite found.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandParasite could spell end of Bluff oystersThere are fears that a parasite could cause the demise of the iconic Bluff oyster.09 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMass cull of Stewart Island oystersAll flat oysters are to be removed from Stewart Island's Big Glory Bay09 Jun 01:34 AM
New ZealandCourt ruling another twist in shark cage stoushA long-running legal battle around shark cage diving gets into murky waters.06 Jun 11:51 PM
New ZealandFirst Tasman rower's 50% chance of deathFirst Tasman rower had no two-way radio communication once out of sight of land.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPower-packed weather bomb arrivesResidents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as the mid-week weather system hits.16 Jan 10:08 PM
New ZealandXmas week weather: Gusts, rain, sunIf variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.18 Dec 05:24 PM
New ZealandFinally, it's time to crank up the BBQIt's going to be a sunny one this weekend for most of the country.15 Dec 04:28 PM
New ZealandPolice search teams to revisit cold casePolice search teams are dusting off a 25-year-old missing person case in a bid to test their new gear.06 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandHigh-tech drones to capture whale dataFlying drones close enough to southern right whales to catch some of the bugs they blow out will help tell scientists more about the effects climate change is having on the planet.17 Jul 04:56 AM
New ZealandMassive boost for kakapo survivalA record breeding season for New Zealand and the world's population of lovable but critically endangered kakapo has seen their numbers shoot up by an amazing 28 per cent to 157 individuals.14 Jul 02:31 AM
TravelStewart Island: Pacific's triple starOur third island offers friendly locals and an array of adventures.06 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionWinston AldworthOf characters and cobwebsIt's the people you meet - not just the places you go - that make the best travel tales, says Winston Aldworth.25 Aug 06:32 PM
New ZealandFather pleads guilty to shooting sonThe father of a Southland man shot during a hunting trip to Stewart Island, has pleaded guilty to careless use of a firearm.21 May 10:46 PM
New ZealandMan arrested over fatal shootingPolice said they arrested an Invercargill man in relation to the fatal shooting of Samuel Phillip Long on March 23.13 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandGreat white attacks film crewFootage has emerged of the terrifying moment a 6m great white shark lunged at a dinghy carrying an international film crew off Stewart Island.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCalls for Stewart Island shark diving banShark diving around Stewart Island will be under the spotlight at a public meeting tonight that is being hosted by New Zealand First.20 Apr 11:24 PM
New ZealandSlain hunter stalwart of local clubThe young Invercargill man shot dead on Stewart Island had helped build a hunters' hut on the island with his father and been on the local deerstalkers association's executive.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandShot hunter named by policePolice have released the name of a young hunter shot dead on Stewart Island yesterday.23 Mar 11:08 PM
New ZealandThe hunt for NZ's mega-sharkIt’s pitch black and Kina Scollay is in a cage at the bottom of the ocean as huge shapes emerge from the darkness.16 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandArmed Offenders Squad callout on Stewart IslandA man sparked an Armed Offenders Squad callout on Stewart Island last night.08 Jul 10:20 PM
TravelKia ora: ObanIt's small, but packed with things wild and wonderful, says Elisabeth Easther.12 Jun 09:30 PM
TravelStewart Island: Birds rule island bastionPamela Wade meets a real brown kiwi and other wild species on an excursion to isolated Stewart Island.15 Apr 09:00 PM
TravelStewart Island: Casting a line in southern seasThe fishing is as good as its gets, Estelle Sarney finds as she reels in the cod on a trip to Stewart Island.21 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandFears cage diving increases shark risk"I can't see this behaviour of having sharks associate food with boats coming to anything good." Shark-cage diving isn't appreciated by some Stewart Is boaties.12 Jan 10:52 PM
New ZealandHate mail over ambergris bookA book about ambergris has created a s***storm in the South, with some Stewart Islanders unhappy their spot has been outed as a lucrative place to find sperm whale poo.08 Jan 09:05 PM
New ZealandWelcome to Stewart Is, pay your $5 hereIt's taken 35 years of determined lobbying and a law change, but Stewart Island/Rakiura finally has a visitor levy.01 Oct 10:14 PM
New ZealandStewart Island power price backtrackThe Southland District Council is preparing to soften the impact of electricity price hikes on Stewart Island after outrage from residents, businesspeople and holiday home owners.13 Jun 10:17 PM
