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The death of Lachie: Could the case be reopened?
A father's long search is yet to deliver all the answers.

'Someone has taken him': The mysterious disappearance of Lachie Jones
Did a small boy drown, as police believe - or was he murdered?

New Zealand's sexiest - and least sexy - cities revealed
Where are the kinkiest Kiwis? New research reveals New Zealand's sexiest cities.

McDonald's drive-through sex act: You want a fine with that?
His lawyer said the 71-year-old was disgusted with himself.

'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist
One in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.

TVNZ's Hadyn Jones: 'My kids are everything to me'
The "everyman of NZ television" on his hard knocks, family, and being a good sort.

Covid case at Gore school; preschool closes over scare
It is the second primary school in the south with a Covid case.

Sex act performed in front of McDonald's drive-thru worker
The woman was ordered to pay for emotional harm to the worker.

Summer's calling: Top-rated must-dos in Southland
The best things to see, do and experience in Southland this summer.

'No point in trying': Prisoner to serve entire sentence
Hori Gemmell doing his time hard after taking a police car and pistols in dramatic chase.

Revealed: Southern mayors' salaries and spending since last local elections
Southland mayors have combined for over $130,000 in ratepayer-funded spending.

Pool rage: Swimmer attacked lifeguard, held head under water
He submerged her head under water for seven seconds, using his weight to press her down.

Southern mayors inspire farm gate vaccination drive
Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks and Southland Mayor Gary Tong want to get farmers vaccinated.

'I tried until the last minute': Rural town's only early learning centre closes
It follows a long-standing struggle to draw qualified early childhood teachers to Lumsden.

A2 Milk completes purchase of Mataura Valley Milk
A2 Milk looks to become less reliant on Synlait as it moves into manufacturing.

Four crashes in south: Car down bank, three people injured
Emergency services were called to the crash on SH1 at about 7.40am.

'I really wanted to kill you': Pool rage man convicted of trying to drown lifeguard
"You should be glad I let you up because I really wanted to kill you."

'Skin was ouch': Two-year-old's painful rash rare form of arthritis
The sassy toddler's joints are so stiff in the morning she can hardly walk.

Three people injured after car and freight train collide
Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Bury St shortly after 1pm.

He let his drunk friend drive him home. His brain will never be the same after crash
Eight parts of Isaac McCallum's brain were injured when his friend crashed his car.

Ploughman sets his grandsons on the straight and narrow
Dave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.

91yo waited two hours for ambulance - eight days later she was dead
"That to me is life and death - and it was for mum."

Multiple fires in South Island: Strong winds preventing helicopters from deploying
Hedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.

Revealed: The NZ town where most employers are hiring
The companies said their main challenge is the lack of a good, skilled workforce.

Central Otago fatal plane crash pilot named
Rescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.

Armed police called to 'serious incident' in Gore
Businesses are in lockdown and armed police are responding after a "serious incident".

Teen pleads guilty to assaulting Gore doctor
A man who 'king hit' a doctor who was medically assessing him has pleaded guilty.

Early morning house fire in Southland
A fire investigator will head to the scene this morning.

Surprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cash
Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.