New ZealandInvercargill 'cat lady' finds homes for 22 catsMost of the 25 cats owned by Invercargill woman Averil Gardiner have been rehomed to meet a court's deadline.18 Feb 09:10 PM
New Zealand21 days to get rid of 22 cats'The time has come for reality to sink in,' said a judge as he ordered an Invercargill woman to dispose of 22 of cats.28 Jan 01:18 AM
New ZealandDrowned boatie's motor too powerfulA novice boatie died in a cold Southland lake after the boat's powerful outboard motor broke free, leaving a hole in the hull.27 Jan 01:40 AM
New ZealandInvercargill 'cat lady' denies chargesAn Invercargill woman went to great lengths to hide her face yesterday during a court hearing over the 25 cats she keeps on her property.26 Jan 09:44 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched into Whangarei deathNorthland Police have launched a homicide investigation following a violent incident which left a young man dead north of Whangarei last night.25 Jan 11:20 PM
New ZealandQuakes rattle Southland, MastertonBoth the North and South Islands have had a shaky start to the day, with a moderate quake in Southland and two light ones near Masterton.13 Jan 06:12 PM
New ZealandElderly man rescued from house fire dies in hospitalAn elderly Southland man who suffered burns to most of his body in a house fire on Friday night has died in hospital, police have said today.04 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandMan trapped between campervan and carA man was trapped in a wreck for over an hour after a crash between a campervan and a car.26 Dec 08:06 AM
New ZealandSouth Island fires keep emergency crews busyFire crews around the South Island were kept busy with three large and a number of small fires overnight.22 Dec 06:35 PM
TravelFiordland: Listen to the sound of silenceDanielle Wright and family share the water with albatrosses, bottlenose dolphins and sea lions on a wilderness cruise through Doubtful Sound.29 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelKia ora: LumsdenElisabeth Easther finds fascination in a great bank robbery in a beautiful town.27 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandFarm to pay $152k for man's deathA Southland farmer has been ordered to pay $152,000 in fines and reparations after a worker on his farm was crushed to death in August last year.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSkull fractured in 'senseless' attackA 26-year-old man suffered a fractured skull in a "senseless" unprovoked attack in Invercargill over the weekend.27 Oct 03:35 AM
New ZealandWintry blast's surprise visitFerries were cancelled, roads were closed and thousands were without power in Auckland as a wintry blast blew through yesterday.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire breaks out at freezing worksA fire has broken out at a freezing works operation in Mataura.19 Sep 11:16 PM
New ZealandMan found dead next to jet boatA search had been mounted last night after the boat was reported missing on the Waiau River in Western Southland.30 Aug 02:54 AM
TravelFiordland: Awed by water, ice and stoneA wildlife expedition to Fiordland takes you up close to a pristine land of legend and glacial beauty, writes Jim Eagles.26 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice dog bit innocent man relieving himself in carparkA police dog handler whose animal bit a suspected criminal, who turned out to be an innocent man relieving himself in a car park, has been cleared of any wrongdoing.20 Aug 11:01 PM
TravelTramping: We did it our wayIntrepid trampers or a bunch of softies? Pam Neville puts the case for guided walks.17 Aug 12:00 AM
TravelThe Catlins: Where nature shapes peoplePamela Wade finds the unspoiled beauty of New Zealand's southeast is wasted on some.15 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandSouthland Stadium designer expelledThe designer of the Southland Stadium, the roof of which collapsed under heavy snow in 2010, has been expelled from the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ.15 Jul 07:03 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after Armed Offenders Squad calloutA 37-year-old man was arrested after the Armed Offenders Squad was called to a domestic incident involving a Taser in Southland.11 Jul 05:43 AM
New Zealand'Cat lady' named after appeal endsThe Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property can be now be named.03 Jul 10:58 PM
New ZealandIre over 'joke' sentence for hunterAngry friends and relatives of a young Southland hunter walked out of court when it became apparent the man who mistook him for a deer wouldn't be sent to prison.24 Jun 10:01 PM
