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
TravelKia ora: ObanIt's small, but packed with things wild and wonderful, says Elisabeth Easther.12 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandCat lady fights for name suppressionThe Invercargill woman charged with keeping too many cats on her city property is continuing the fight to keep her name secret.12 Jun 01:30 AM
TravelHoofing it on Hump RidgeThe legs get a workout while the eyes are dazzled by the view on this lushly-forested Southland track, writes a weary but astounded Pamela Wade.06 Jun 03:00 AM
New Zealand19-year-old dies after being hit by carA 19-year-old who suffered critical injuries after being hit by a car near Gore last Saturday night has died.25 May 05:17 AM
New ZealandWintry weekend, especially in southSevere rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.22 May 06:06 AM
TravelOtago: Southern seasonsNo matter what the weather's doing, Pamela Wade finds entertainment in Southland and Central Otago.16 May 04:15 PM
New ZealandTwo injured after bus and tanker collideTwo people have been injured in a collision between a bus and a milk tanker in Southland.04 May 08:52 AM
New ZealandPedestrian injured following crashA male pedestrian has been critically injured after being hit by a car south of Woodlands in Southland.03 May 07:41 PM
TravelKia ora: RivertonIt's a quiet place to get away from it all - and packed with interest, says Elisabeth Easther.01 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandHorror Southland crash kills 3Three lives have been claimed on the Riversdale-Waikaia Road in Southland late last night, according to police.25 Apr 07:13 PM
TravelStewart Island: Birds rule island bastionPamela Wade meets a real brown kiwi and other wild species on an excursion to isolated Stewart Island.15 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandMan, 25, shot dead by hunterA hunter who was shot dead by a member of another hunting party in Southland yesterday has been named as local dairy farmer Adam David Hill.14 Apr 01:59 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle Gore 'inferno''There's quite a lot of devastation in there'. It took more than 90 firefighters to bring a massive blaze in Gore under control at a commercial building.13 Apr 07:56 PM
New ZealandPolice allowed dog to maul man - IPCAInvercargill police used illegal and unjustified excessive force by letting a police dog bite and drag a suspected burglar for almost a minute, an IPCA probe found.06 Apr 10:51 PM
New Zealand500 sheep smothered to death in narrow gullyA flock of 500 sheep has been found smothered to death in a narrow gully on a Southland farm.24 Feb 08:45 PM
