Track repaired following train derailment
Track repaired following train derailment
Work has been completed on a Southland train track following a derailment last week.
Luisa Girao
Tiwai’s lifespan may be extended beyond 2024
Tiwai’s lifespan may be extended beyond 2024
The four-year stay of execution for Tiwai Point may not be its last.
Delight in South at Tiwai news
Delight in South at Tiwai news
Workers at Southland's Tiwai smelter are "ecstatic" at today's news the business will continue operating for another three years.
Blueberry season delayed but going well
Blueberry season delayed but going well
A Southland blueberry orchard manager is grateful the operation has not been hit as hard as those of Central Otago’s fruitgrowers despite a late start to the season.
Air traffic tower closure plan rejected
Air traffic tower closure plan rejected
The decision to close the air traffic control tower at Invercargill Airport has been rejected by an independent review.
New exhibitions keep gallery interesting
New exhibitions keep gallery interesting
Two additional exhibitions at the new museum and art gallery in Invercargill will bring freshness and visitors to the space.
‘Really sad’: broken grave spurs action
‘Really sad’: broken grave spurs action
While travelling in Southland during the holiday period, Sharon Lankshear found a piece of her family history - broken.
Five-time drink-driver gets home detention
Five-time drink-driver gets home detention
An Invercargill woman caught drink-driving five times avoided prison despite the judge describing a community-based sentence as "ludicrous".
Assembly done means two floatplanes
Assembly done means two floatplanes
After almost three months of assembly work, Wings & Water’s new commercial float plane has arrived in Te Anau to extend the company’s flight options.
Park visitors spellbound
Park visitors spellbound
A little bit of magic attracted the attention of 3-year-old Jemma Robson yesterday.
Island proving a hit with domestic travellers
Island proving a hit with domestic travellers
A tourism operator believes Stewart Island is having its best summer in 30 years.
Two dead after crash near Invercargill
Two dead after crash near Invercargill
Two people died after a crash between a milk tanker and motorcycle in Southland yesterday.
Gratitude shared after big changes
Gratitude shared after big changes
A Winton man is celebrating an important milestone this Christmas.
Man jailed for ‘remarkably stupid’ driving
Man jailed for ‘remarkably stupid’ driving
A judge has chastised a speeding learner driver who ran from the police, describing his actions as "remarkably stupid".
Racist graffiti on te reo school 'hurtful'
Racist graffiti on te reo school 'hurtful'
An Invercargill father of two is "hurt" following a racist attack on his sons’ school.
Seasonal festivities getting under way
Seasonal festivities getting under way
The South is getting into the festivities with a multitude of Christmas events around the region.
Helicopter sent after person hurt in Catlins
Helicopter sent after person hurt in Catlins
A helicopter has been dispatched to the Catlins following an incident which left one person injured
'Well involved' fire in Southland house
'Well involved' fire in Southland house
Four fire engines and two water tankers were at a "well involved” fire in Wyndham this morning.
'Despicable': Secondary school defaced with racist graffiti
'Despicable': Secondary school defaced with racist graffiti
Vandals targeted an Invercargill school last night by defacing its sign with a racist message.
Extensive damage after fire in Bluff
Extensive damage after fire in Bluff
A Bluff property suffered extensive damage from a fire last night.