Latest from Southland

Southern plateau may herald peak at last

News mixed on housing

Impatient passenger drives off in bus

Winter to tighten its grip in time for shortest day

Woman's body found by river

Killer storm in NSW but power back after South Island snows

Homes still without power after snow dump

Wind farm first for South Island

Gale force winds sweep up the country

Metservice issues gale warning for S Island

Anniversary of boat tragedy

Southland: Encounter with the prince of parrots

The nonchalant Sirocco doesn't seem to realise how important he is to the survival of his species. Diane Blumhardt pays him a visit.

Paua house fails to sell

Pub back in business

Pardon delivered to 'deserter's' gravesite

Strike taxing for DHBs