Southland
Lou Lou the Cow Whisperer
Cows are Laura Murdoch's passion. She shares her everyday interactions with them on Facebook and Tiktok and some of her Cow Whisperer videos have racked up quite a few views. Audio
'Locally it's been huge': Bluff oysters looking good as the season starts
Bluff oyster lovers are going wild for their favourite treat, with the first harvest landing this week.
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Southland/Otago mayors have been divided over whether to challenge the Dunedin Hospital design cuts, Tess talks to Kathryn about the apology for the communications failure.
Also an update on water… Audio
What's holding up a deal on Tiwai aluminium smelter?
Meridian Energy says price is not the only issue holding up a energy agreement to keep the Tiwai aluminium smelter operating beyond next year.
Around the motu: Peter Newport from Queenstown, Lakes and Central Otago
Peter Newport highlights two recent situations where visitors have caused local problems and then headed overseas. Also, questions are being raised about some of the Queenstown Lakes District… Audio
Dry conditions have South Island farms already using winter feed
South Island paddocks have been described as looking like they have "just been sprayed with glyphosate". Audio
One killed in rural Southland crash
The driver in the single-car accident died at the scene.
Southlander goes solo to tell southern stories
Logan Savory spent years covering local stories for the long-established local daily paper Southland Times. Now he’s gone solo in the Southland Tribune - which sounds like a paper but isn’t. Why the… Audio
One dead after two-car crash in Mataura, Southland
A person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Main Street, Mataura.
Burt Munro Challenge safety to be reassessed after five spectators injured in crashes
One person was critically injured, three seriously and a fifth was taken to hospital in a moderate condition after motorcycles crashed into crowds on Thursday. Audio
Man charged in relation to poisoning over 200 trees in Southland reserve
A Southland man has been charged following the deliberate poisoning of more than 200 trees in a public reserve.
Two people injured after car collides with train in Invercargill
A person has been seriously injured and another is in a moderate condition after a car collided with a train in Invercargill this afternoon.
Staff shortages back in the spotlight as student workers return to university
Te Anau businesses are bracing for more staff shortages as student workers return to their studies in the coming weeks.
A tale of two contractors: 'Bumper season' for Southland, North Island bogged down
Rural contractors in Southland cannot keep up with bumper grass growth, while those in parts of the North Island are having problems from the recent wet weather.
Tiwai Point: Monitors to assess any contamination at smelter and marine area
The work started last week and should take a month to complete before the results are analysed and made publicly available.
Mataura stopbank gets strengthened in prep for next flood
Strengthening work is underway on a Mataura stopbank that could fail next time there's high river flow.
Chatham Islands' only brewer
Chatham Islands fresh seafood and pristine honey have a reputation for unbeatable quality, but those lucky enough to visit are also getting a chance to sample locally brewed beer. Simone Croon started… Audio
Southland's warm weather, lack of rain raises fears of water shortage
Water levels could recede to the point that normal water use might impact environmental health, officials are warning.
The Revenant - ultra adventure racing in the extreme
It's one of the most gruelling races on the planet - so tough that only four people have ever finished it. The Revenant ultra adventure run gets underway at Welcome Rock on Blackmore Station in… Audio
Fishing the depths of the south
Fisher Nate Smith is passionate about sustainable fishing - he's the driving force behind Gravity Fishing which operates between Southland and Rakiura/Stewart Island. He is the latest generation in a… Audio
