CrimeArrest following Gore assaultA Gore man has been arrested following an assault on Thursday evening.01 Jan 01:43 AM
New ZealandRain set to dampen New Year spiritsThe MetService is forecasting rain for much of New Zealand today, perhaps ruining plans for post-party barbecues and sunbathing.31 Dec 07:34 PM
New Zealand2 seriously hurt in Southland crashTwo people are being flown to hospital after a Southland car crash.31 Dec 05:53 AM
LifestyleInvercargill teenager saddles up pet cowWhen an Invercargill teen was told she couldn't have a horse, she took matters into her own hands.29 Dec 04:45 AM
New ZealandRoad toll rises after motorcyclist diesRoad toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.28 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandWeather: Drizzle clears for fine NYEA weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHunter in Southland missingThe man got separated from his three hunting companions yesterday evening.26 Dec 10:27 PM
New ZealandFine Boxing Day weather in storeDon't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.25 Dec 06:42 PM
New ZealandColac Bay residents strike back at burglarsThree people have been arrested thanks to a group of brave Colac Bay residents who helped police foil a bid to burgle a holiday home.23 Dec 05:56 AM
New ZealandBarclay wins tense re-selection battleMP fought off challenge to gain reselection and contest the Clutha-Southland seat.21 Dec 07:40 PM
New ZealandFirst thunder, then a sunny ChristmasChristmas Day should be fine but be ready for thunderstorms in the coming days.21 Dec 07:21 PM
New ZealandMystery solved: origin of object revealedThe owner of the mysterious object found washed up on a Southland beach has come forward.20 Dec 07:43 PM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandMissing man's associates talkOverseas associates of missing man John Beckenridge, who abducted his 11-year-old stepson last year, are working with New Zealand police to track the pair down.18 Dec 10:34 PM
New ZealandXmas week weather: Gusts, rain, sunIf variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.18 Dec 05:24 PM
New ZealandFinally, it's time to crank up the BBQIt's going to be a sunny one this weekend for most of the country.15 Dec 04:28 PM
New ZealandHunt on after boy punched in stomachThree boys were playing in the school grounds when they were approached by an unknown man.15 Dec 07:45 AM
New ZealandThree times over limit - a day after partyThe day after his Christmas party, driver was still three times over the drink-drive limit.14 Dec 08:51 PM
New ZealandTeacher jailed for sex assaultA former Canterbury primary school principal who groomed a young boy before sexually assaulting him over half a decade was today jailed for more than nine years.14 Dec 01:14 AM
New ZealandWho is New Zealand's new PM?New Zealand's new Prime Minister is a former farmer and literature student from smalltown Southland who once described himself as "specialising in being boring".08 Dec 08:02 PM
OpinionShedding light on language evolutionCOMMENT: We've recently been supported by a Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund grant for a project called: What is the Southland accent?08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Outlook for Someday winner from Manawatu15 year old Palmerston North girl, Sarah Ridsdale wins her first film award. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Dec 07:02 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Clutha crashOne person has died and another has been airlifted to hospital with critical injuries.06 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandMore schools kept kids in seclusionAt least two more schools have been investigated after complaints about seclusion rooms - including one that was eventually closed.06 Dec 09:48 PM
New ZealandUte driver critically injured after crashClinton Highway in the Clutha District is closed as a result of the crash.03 Dec 05:46 PM
New ZealandWhat puppies? Girls swoon over hot copsA photo of two "hot" Southern District police officers posing with puppies has garnered hundreds of likes on Facebook.03 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandEight windows smashed at police stationPolice believed someone damaged the windows between 5pm and 8pm and were appealing for help from the community.29 Nov 09:05 AM
TravelGore: A town by any other nameGore's art gallery is the magnet, but other delights abound too, writes Eleanor Ainge Roy.27 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandGovt sale of 249 state houses collapsesGovernment's plan to sell hundreds of state houses to NGOs has hit another hurdle.22 Nov 08:03 PM
New ZealandFire at plant near Gore extinguishedFirefighters from across Southland who were called to an explosion at Dongwha New Zealand's plant in Mataura at 4.30pm are preparing to leave the scene.22 Nov 08:37 AM
New ZealandDry, windy day for much of the countryNew Zealand is in for a relatively dry day today with areas of morning cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing around midday and becoming mostly sunny.19 Nov 07:40 PM
New ZealandOne-punch killer's appeal failsA teen who killed a man with one punch unsuccessfully attempted to have his sentence of two years' in prison lessened. But the Court 17 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandExplained: The science behind the quakeScientists investigating the mechanics of the earthquake say it faulted in the same way the February 22, 2011, Christchurch Earthquake did.13 Nov 06:25 PM
CompaniesUS, Canada top NZ investorsThe United States and Canada were New Zealand's biggest foreign investors over the last three years.01 Nov 04:00 PM
