New ZealandLove of being involved can drain timeWhen Edendale, Southland, local Lois Heads had to decline involvement in another community service, she cried.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into fatal farm accidentPolice and safety investigators are looking into a fatal farm accident in Southland.06 Jul 01:32 AM
New Zealand'Major' slip closes scenic highwayA slip near the Otago-Southland boundary in the Catlins has closed the Southern Scenic Route between Papatowai and the Niagara-Tokanui Highway.22 Jun 11:53 PM
TravelFiordland: Tramping with all the trimmingsJustine Tyerman has a few problems with her conscience on the Hollyford Track.26 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandCar smashes into power pole in SouthlandOne person is in serious condition and another has moderate injuries after the car they were in smashed into a power pole in Southland tonight.21 May 10:07 AM
TravelThe Catlins: Air so good you can bite itCathedral caves and ringing birdsong - the Catlins astound Jane Jeffries.12 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandMissing boy: Car wreckage examinedPolice say they still do not know whether bodies have been found in the car linked to missing Invercargill boy Michael Zhao-Beckenridge.07 May 01:05 AM
New ZealandMissing boy: Chopper recovers vehicleThe vehicle linked to missing Invercargill boy Mike Zhao-Beckenridge has been extracted from the sea and loaded on to a waiting boat, where police can examine it.06 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandDunedin pilot stabbed in Te Anau barA Dunedin commercial pilot stabbed multiple times in a bathroom cubicle will make a full recovery, her mother says.31 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandTruck driver in serious condition after crashA truck driver is in serious condition after his truck collided with a utility vehicle in Southland this afternoon.27 Mar 02:53 AM
New Zealand'Missing' tourist spots self on FacebookA German tourist thought to be missing has come forward after spotting a photograph of herself on Facebook and contacting police.23 Feb 06:25 PM
New ZealandStill no sign of missing German touristSearch teams have been deployed into Eastern Fiordland as the search continues for a missing German tourist.22 Feb 12:16 AM
New ZealandKayaker body found on beachThe body of a kayaker has been found on a beach near the mouth of the Waiau River, Tuatapere.20 Feb 08:30 AM
New ZealandGerman woman missing in SouthlandA search is under way for a missing German woman in the Manapouri Hope Arm area in Southland.19 Feb 08:24 PM
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
