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Air NZ's present to Southlanders flying home for Xmas
The airline's newest route has had a turbulent first year.
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt taps new deputy, skips consultation
Shadbolt is able to make the appointment single-handedly under a 2012 law change.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Mike Puru: What I learned when my family's house burned down
The Hits host Mike Puru says the Ohau fire reminds us of what matters most in life.
Attitude Awards: 'I don't care what people say about what they think I can't do'
In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.
'I just couldn't move': Woman who broke back in Six60 balcony collapse on her recovery
Bailley Unahi's back was broken in 2016 at a Six60 concert. Now she is flying.
Invercargill deputy mayor quits in new blow to council
Toni Biddle's resignation comes amid a Government probe into the council.
'They can't put us all in jail': Farmers rally against water regulations
Farmers stage protest at the Gore A&P Showgrounds.
Weather: Temperatures as low as -3 in last lash of Arctic blast
Icy winds will round out the month, with some in the South Island in for a freezing night.
Snow wonder! Brace for more wintry weather
Heaviest snowfalls in years blanket Otago and Southland for start of school holidays.
Your weather: Bitterly cold weather in Southland as snowfall mixes with icy blasts
'In places with snow and forecasted southwesterlies it will get pretty heinous.'
Let's keep moving: PM caught out in snowbound Invercargill, flight cancelled
Ardern's travel plans have been thrown into disarray.
Your weather: Flurry of severe weather warnings as snow hits the south
A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.
Stormy Sunday: Gales, heavy rain, 1350 lightning strikes, harbour bridge could close
Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.
Bankruptcy fear: Sir Tim Shadbolt says he can't pay $350,000 in legal bills
The Invercargill Mayor reveals personal struggles in an exclusive interview.
'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend
Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.
Destructive gales, torrential rain to blast southern and central NZ
A brutal 24 hours is in store for southern regions.
Litter of puppies dumped in park with throats slit
Graphic content: Reward of $2000 offered for information about dumped pups.
Cattle ship sinking: Family of Kiwi missing at sea preparing private search
Family slams the Government for lack of support.
Butane explosion mystery: Investigator doubts pair's claims
They said the butane can exploded when it was dropped while they were smoking.
'There is still anxiety': Principals go doorknocking as kids slow to return
Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.
'What the hell?': Food truck owner furious BP uses same name
Southland food truck owner says they were using 'Good Mood Food' brand before BP NZ.
Fatigue and high speed result in crash that kills Southland parents and German tourist
The crash killed Jesse and Samantha Shortland and Marina Liebl, of Germany, in 2017.
Election Battlegrounds: South Island electorates to watch
Profiles of the Banks Peninsula, Southland, Nelson, Taieri and Invercargill electorates.
Invercargill fatality: Police seek info on four vehicles in area before crash
Anyone who witnessed the crash or the aftermath is urged to contact police.
'He wanted to see the world': Southland man aboard ill-fated missing ship
'He was very adventurous, he wanted to see the world.'
Father, baby daughter killed in Southland four-vehicle crash named
Matthew Dale Harris and Ruby Jane Harris were killed in a crash near Invercargill.
Winter 2020: NZ's warmest on record
'By 2040, we might be looking back at this as a normal winter.'
'We shouldn't have to live like this': Mataura resident on third toxic waste scare
Residents of Southland town living with constant threat of toxic waste.
Invercargill school principal resigns
Principal resigned after "a concern was raised with the school's board".
Man jailed for escaping lockdown and spitting at police when claiming to have Covid
One claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.