Southland sun kills too
Southland may not get as much sun as other regions, and it may not be as strong, but it still kills.
Mud and music mayhem
People left the 2019 Gibbston Valley Concert rain-drenched and covered in mud - but they were smiling.
Burt's bike arrival delayed by US federal shutdown
A US federal government shutdown has delayed the arrival of the Spirit of Munro Indian Scout motorbike to Invercargill.
Man not shot after firearms incident
The man who was injured in a firearms related altercation in Invercargill on Saturday was not shot, police say.
Plans under way to retrieve locomotives
The Lumsden Heritage Trust hopes to remove two partly-submerged locomotives and coal tenders from the Oreti River next January.
Invercargill house values see growth spurt
Invercargill is leading the way in the South Island's residential house value increases for the past year.
Family surprised by WWII crash site discovery
It had been 75 years since Alexander Holms' uncle died after his plane was shot down in WWII but only now has the crash site been discovered.
Council discharges algal bloom into river
"If it's good enough for farmers to have to abide by their discharge consents, then it's good enough for the Gore District Council to be held to the same standards," Fish and Game say.
Midnight closing for many Dunedin bars
New alcohol changes for Dunedin mean suburban bars may be forced to close by midnight.
Red alert for Southland river
Dogs and children should be kept away from infected areas of the Waiau River near Tuatapere.
Mall evacuated after salon fire
Dunedin's Meridian Mall was evacuated after an electrical fire at a nail salon.
Critical injuries in Lime crash
A foreign woman is in a critical condition after an e-scooter and truck crash in Dunedin.
Cricketers handed challenging tune up
Southland Cricket Association general manager Jason Domigan says a rare three-day showdown with Otago A is important for a couple of reasons.
Brewery to scale back operations
Invercargill Brewery's new owners continue to struggle to make the business profitable, with its Cellar Door and Asylum venue set to close at the end of the month.
Following in uncle's tyre marks
Nephew of former Formula 1 star Gerhard Berger to take to Invercargill's Teretonga Park track.
Revenant Ultra Run claims all competitors
As predicted, there were no finishers in the Revenant Ultra Run at Blackmore Station in Northern Southland at the weekend.
NZTA issues warning to motorists
The New Zealand Transport Agency is warning motorists of strong winds on some southern highways as gales batter the south.
They won't entirely neuter the scooter
OPINION: It won't be easy to live with Lime e-scooters. Probably won't be an option, either.
WOF retests show high fail
Despite a worryingly high WOF failure rate, only 4000 motorists have bothered to get their vehicles rechecked.
Dunedin's Madam Woo to shut
Josh Emett's Madam Woo is closing in Dunedin just three years after it opened.
Gutted restaurant back in action
A popular Central Otago Italian restaurant gutted by fire over a year ago is back in business.
Freedom camping goes hi-tech
Artificial intelligence and ground sensors are helping steer freedom campers away from crowded sites.
The growth of a tourism giant
This family-owned tourism business has grown from a few boats in Fiordland to become a giant of New Zealand tourism.
They won't entirely neuter the scooter
OPINION: It won't be easy to live with Lime e-scooters. Probably won't be an option, either.
The not always agreeable, but certainly able, Greer
OPINION: Germaine Greer's biography has material to confront even her admirers.
Telford no charity case, let alone a cot case
OPINION: The agricultural training institute needs rescue from a nightmare not of its own making.
Letters: It's a significant minority hassling Curio Bay wildlife
OPINION: Letter writers on the Invercargill estuary, euthanasia, Curio Bay penguins and the Burt Munro Challenge.
Mud and music mayhem
People left the 2019 Gibbston Valley Concert rain-drenched and covered in mud - but they were smiling.
Music legend makes mates with mayor
The mayor was just after a backstage pass, but got more than he bargained for while greeting a legendary rock star off the plane.
Q'town boom a bust for locals
A new report reveals what Queenstown Lakes residents really think about living in the popular resort town.
The year the 'can do' approach could, and did
Positives outweighed negatives in the south's 2018 arts, culture and heritage scene.
Doors open at Waikaia's new museum
The building inspector was booked in for a final inspection just hours before Waikaia's new museum officially opened.
