PoliticsThe faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal waveA new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.16 Oct 12:48 AM
New ZealandRiverton man found dead after being swept away in riverThe 20-year-old man was swept away near the Monowai Lake Rd, in Blackmount.10 Oct 03:25 AM
New ZealandEmergency services respond to serious water incident in SouthlandSt John Ambulance confirmed a helicopter has been dispatched.10 Oct 02:14 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingJournalists strike over pay in Otago and SouthlandAllied Press/Otago Daily Times journalists are angry over "unliveable" wages.10 Oct 12:05 AM
New ZealandSearchers find body of fisherman swept off rocksThe alarm was raised at 2.20pm after the man went missing at Slope Point, Southland.03 Oct 08:16 AM
LiveNew ZealandWild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to QueenstownThe wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.02 Oct 12:20 AM
Lifestyle'Saved my life': Former Southland Stags prop's life-changing decisionDayna Cunningham went from 172kg to 98kg in a move that changed his life for the better.01 Oct 10:07 PM
New ZealandParts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.01 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandA new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hitBrief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Senseless' vandals cost small Southland town $20,000 in damageIn the latest events, public toilets were smashed and plastered with human faeces.30 Sep 03:14 AM
New Zealand'He's pulled it off': What really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike?Friends say Beckenridge talked about taking Mike to Asia before they disappeared.29 Sep 04:00 PM
TravelDoC delays new Great Walk by further 12 monthsStorms, supply issues have hampered the Hump Ridge track's inclusion.28 Sep 09:28 PM
New Zealand‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopenedThe West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.24 Sep 08:48 PM
New ZealandWellington battered by heavy rain, state of emergency lifted for Queenstown and SouthlandSignificant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.23 Sep 04:23 AM
New Zealand'Significant, widespread impact': Damaging weather front looms for North IslandSignificant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failureQueenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.22 Sep 02:58 AM
New ZealandSchool holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rushSchool hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.22 Sep 02:51 AM
New ZealandLive: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underwayLandslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.22 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandWeather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergencyRoads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.21 Sep 02:55 AM
OpinionInvercargill's 'Banksy' may escape convictionThe man, dubbed Invercargill's answer to Banksy, has been accused of wilful damage.19 Sep 02:10 AM
New ZealandWarm temperatures then wild weather to hit South IslandParts of the South Island will reach 25C.18 Sep 11:25 PM
New Zealand'Inspirational': Drink driver becomes 'poster boy' for programmeJonty Simi Waddell was four times the legal limit when he crashed his car into a house.17 Sep 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionEVs, fast food and a supermarket - the new stores coming to WestgateA multimillion-dollar collection of new fast-food stores is opening near Costco Fuel.13 Sep 11:13 PM
SportRugby: Southland Boys’ victory parade cancelledA blustery and wet forecast had put a dampener on the planned celebrations.12 Sep 02:31 AM
New ZealandSeven people charged in Gore raids, police seize guns and drugsGore police executed 19 search warrants.12 Sep 12:12 AM
New ZealandGore council cans review of Ben Bell-Steve Parry feud, hopes to ‘move forward’The Gore District Council canned its review, saying it would just bring up old dramas.11 Sep 04:05 AM
New ZealandWānaka sex attacker keeps name secret after last-minute application'I have very real concerns that you don't appear to accept what you’ve done.'07 Sep 11:33 PM
New ZealandInvercargill fire: 10-year-old severely burned, couple loses home and businessThe blaze sparked in the child's bedroom; family said he was dragged out of the inferno.06 Sep 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumSportFirst XV wrap: Southern battlers earn ‘gobsmacking’ national titleAll the action from the latest round of schoolboy rugby across New Zealand.04 Sep 08:10 PM
NPCSouthland Boys' win national First XV titleThe Southland schoolboys also snaffled the Moascar Cup off Westlake.03 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandWeather: Cooler and wetter weekend in storeA series of fronts is headed up the country.25 Aug 01:07 AM
New ZealandToddler death: Dad sees nothing positive in police decision to review investigationPaul Jones said looking into the investigation is not going to fix anything.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLachie Jones tragedy: Police admit missing steps probing toddler’s mysterious deathThe 3-year-old was found face up in a small town’s oxidation pond 1.2km from home.24 Aug 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careHow many Kiwis live in retirement villages owned by the 'big six' operators?Areas have been identified where NZ populations of those aged 75-plus are growing fastest.22 Aug 05:00 PM
