Luisa Girao

With unanimous support, Invercargill City Council approved spending $30 million on the inner-city block redevelopment.

Invercargill City Council has being asked to raise its investment in the CBD redevelopment by $5million.

A Southland kindergarten was forced to close last week because of a winter grazing run-off.

The Southland District Council might put the brakes on speed limits in almost 100 streets within the region with a proposed bylaw.

Invercargill might soon have a national standard BMX track.

A man has failed to avoid his extradition to Australia where he will face several charges of sexual abuse against a child.

A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter was estimated to be driving at 121kmh in a 50kmh zone when he crashed, killing Invercargill nurse Emma Bagley.

The Government's polytechnic merger plan has raised big concerns in the Southland region.

The sound of snow on the window woke up sisters Hanni and Hanna Azmi yesterday.

After almost 10 years, the review of the proposed Invercargill city district plan is set to be published.

A Southland mother is faced with bringing home the body of her late son, who died in Peru nearly three weeks ago.

A former Southland Stags captain who played for the Highlanders has been convicted for pressuring a worker whose hand was crushed in wood splitter to lie to WorkSafe investigators.

A former Southland Stags captain who played for the Highlanders has been convicted for pressuring a worker whose hand was crushed in wood splitter to lie to WorkSafe investigators. 

After working his whole life as a teacher and bus driver, a Southland retiree never thought he would not have a home to live in.

Southland's primary sector could be ''severely economically affected'' by Environment Southland's proposed water and land plan, a Federated Farmers representative says.

There is no excuse for ignorance of good practice, or rules concerning winter grazing, Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell and deputy chairman Lloyd McCallum say.

An Invercargill woman who has spent most of her adult life without a proper home says the worst part is the feeling of not belonging anywhere.

After months of uncertainty one of Southland's most anticipated events will be back on the menu next year.

Southland needs to take a stronger approach on gambling, an advocate says.