Southland
Southland Hospital defends lockdown: 'We don't do this lightly'
Southland Hospital was closing wards to ensure staff did not get infected, amid "significant staffing shortages", the head of the DHB's Covid-19 response said. Audio
Multiple Covid-19 exposures close Southland Hospital wards
Southland Hospital has abruptly closed three of its wards to all visitors because of what it is describing as multiple Covid-19 exposures.
Mass bleaching of native sea sponges in Fiordland shocks scientists
For the first time there has been a mass bleaching of native sea sponges in Aotearoa, raising alarm about the impact climate change is having on marine ecosystems.
Something fishy: Restaurant fined $10k for poor seafood record-keeping
A Southland restaurant owner has been fined more than $10,000 for failing to keep proper records for the seafood they were moving between their two Te Anau restaurants.
'Stunning' Rakiura will draw tourists despite visitor levy increase - councillor
Stewart Island's visitor levy is expected to treble - but it will be phased in.
Visiting Stewart Island set to cost more
The Southland District Council has voted to start charging people more money to visit Stewart Island.
'We've procrastinated enough': Resident wants progress on new museum and art gallery
A local council is being urged to get on with building the new Southland Museum and Art Gallery.
Southland turns a corner as dry conditions ease in the region
Drought conditions plaguing Southland farmers have eased, after some much-needed rain in the region.
Dead Hector's dolphin continues species' recent poor run in South Island
A dead adult Hector's dolphin was discovered at a Southland bay over the weekend.
Renewable energy for remote communities could benefit from AI
Artificial intelligence can be used to design better renewable energy systems and could offer remote communities cheaper options, according to a new study. Audio
Councillors not confident Invercargill mayor is on top of key issues - report
The latest survey of Invercargill City Council members shows no notable progress on mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt's working relationship with councillors.
'There's so many things drones can help with' on nation's farms
Growing interest among farmers in using drones has led a Southland catchment group to organise a field day to showcase the technology.
Activist arrested at Takitimu coal mine, protesters say
A protester has allegedly been arrested after about 30 activists stopped operations at Takitimu coal mine in Southland. Audio
Police speed camera van attacked with operator inside
A motorcyclist has attacked a speed camera van, smashing a window and injuring the operator inside, police say.
Stewart Island tourism operators fear impact of tripling of visitor levy
The Southland District Council today heard from submitters on the proposal to increase the visitor levy up from $5 to $15 from October next year.
Police yet to release information on Invercargill crash that killed four teens
Police are yet to release some information about the horrific crash which killed four teenagers in Invercargill last week.
High Anzac weekend road toll highlights calls for better road safety
Police are continuing to investigate the deaths of four teenagers in Invercargill after a deadly Anzac weekend on our roads. Audio
'Beautiful, talented, caring' - tributes flow for killed Southland teens
The four teens who died in a horror crash in Invercargill on Friday are being remembered by loved ones and their community.
Man killed in stabbing incident 'turned his whole life around'
A 25-year-old man who died in a double stabbing in Invercargill at the weekend had "turned his whole life around for his family".
Police name four teens killed in Invercargill crash on Friday
A Southland softball team - which one of the four teenagers killed in a crash on Friday belonged to - say they are devastated by his death.
