PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Someone has taken him': The mysterious disappearance of Lachie JonesDid a small boy drown, as police believe - or was he murdered?15 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleNew Zealand's sexiest - and least sexy - cities revealedWhere are the kinkiest Kiwis? New research reveals New Zealand's sexiest cities.25 Mar 01:07 AM
New ZealandMcDonald's drive-through sex act: You want a fine with that?His lawyer said the 71-year-old was disgusted with himself.02 Mar 09:25 PM
New Zealand'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologistOne in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.23 Feb 06:02 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ's Hadyn Jones: 'My kids are everything to me'The "everyman of NZ television" on his hard knocks, family, and being a good sort.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid case at Gore school; preschool closes over scareIt is the second primary school in the south with a Covid case.15 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandSex act performed in front of McDonald's drive-thru workerThe woman was ordered to pay for emotional harm to the worker.08 Feb 11:40 PM
New Zealand'Mentally screaming': Woman strangled, raped by teenShe had forgotten to lock her door after checking on fighting cats outside.02 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandDriven mad: Anger over lower speed limits'Blanket lowering of speed limits will go down badly,' says Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks.13 Jan 05:58 PM
TravelSummer's calling: Top-rated must-dos in SouthlandThe best things to see, do and experience in Southland this summer.20 Dec 04:27 PM
New Zealand'No point in trying': Prisoner to serve entire sentenceHori Gemmell doing his time hard after taking a police car and pistols in dramatic chase.09 Dec 05:22 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Southern mayors' salaries and spending since last local electionsSouthland mayors have combined for over $130,000 in ratepayer-funded spending.09 Nov 04:39 AM
New ZealandPool rage: Swimmer attacked lifeguard, held head under waterHe submerged her head under water for seven seconds, using his weight to press her down.29 Oct 06:37 PM
New ZealandSouthern mayors inspire farm gate vaccination driveGore Mayor Tracy Hicks and Southland Mayor Gary Tong want to get farmers vaccinated.19 Oct 08:45 PM
New Zealand'I tried until the last minute': Rural town's only early learning centre closesIt follows a long-standing struggle to draw qualified early childhood teachers to Lumsden.03 Aug 07:22 PM
CompaniesA2 Milk completes purchase of Mataura Valley MilkA2 Milk looks to become less reliant on Synlait as it moves into manufacturing.30 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandFour crashes in south: Car down bank, three people injuredEmergency services were called to the crash on SH1 at about 7.40am.08 Jul 09:31 PM
New Zealand'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."07 Jul 06:15 PM
New ZealandFather wants police to offer reward for information about toddler's deathPaul Jones will meet police next week over the death of his 3-year-old son, Lachlan.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Stupidity': Man rescued after taking leaky yacht out without life jacket"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.28 May 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Skin was ouch': Two-year-old's painful rash rare form of arthritisThe sassy toddler's joints are so stiff in the morning she can hardly walk.07 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandThree people injured after car and freight train collideEmergency services were alerted to the crash on Bury St shortly after 1pm.22 Apr 01:36 AM
New ZealandHe let his drunk friend drive him home. His brain will never be the same after crashEight parts of Isaac McCallum's brain were injured when his friend crashed his car.13 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandPloughman sets his grandsons on the straight and narrowDave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.11 Apr 09:30 PM
New Zealand91yo waited two hours for ambulance - eight days later she was dead"That to me is life and death - and it was for mum."04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMultiple fires in South Island: Strong winds preventing helicopters from deployingHedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.04 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The NZ town where most employers are hiringThe companies said their main challenge is the lack of a good, skilled workforce.13 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandCentral Otago fatal plane crash pilot namedRescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.04 Feb 03:24 AM
New ZealandArmed police called to 'serious incident' in GoreBusinesses are in lockdown and armed police are responding after a "serious incident".19 Jan 02:51 AM
New ZealandTeen pleads guilty to assaulting Gore doctorA man who 'king hit' a doctor who was medically assessing him has pleaded guilty.02 Dec 11:42 PM
New ZealandEarly morning house fire in SouthlandA fire investigator will head to the scene this morning.02 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandSurprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cashPolice at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.30 Nov 11:55 PM
New ZealandReview leads police to revisit investigation of death of Gore toddlerLachlan Jones was found unresponsive in a sewage oxidation pond last year.16 Nov 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Justice will prevail': Dad's grief as probe re-opens into toddler's sewage pond deathThe case around the death of a 3-year-old Lachie Jones boy will be reopened by police.13 Nov 06:15 PM