Southland
Lachlan Jones inquest: Father wants son's death reinvestigated
As the inquest into the 3-year-old's death concludes, his parents have differing views of what should happen next.
Woman claims friend told her half-brother threw Lachlan Jones in pond
Hearing the news "made me sick" but prior experience with police stopped the woman from coming forward earlier, an inquest has heard.
Nobby Clark says sorry - again
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has ticked off his second and final public apology.
3-year-old's death staged to look like accident, former detective says
A retired Florida crime scene investigator says she believes Lachlan Jones was placed into a pond after his death. Audio
Southland towns record poor winter air
Gore has breached its air quality standards for the first time in four years.
Trio killed in Riverton capsize named
Two others who were on the boat at the time of the capsize have been released from hospital.
Lachie Jones inquest: Dry drowning death 'unlikely'
The expert phase of Coroner Alexander Ho's inquest into the 3-year-old's death has begun in the Invercargill District Court.
Inquest into 3-year-old's death resumes
An inquest into the death of Lachlan Jones, found in Gore's sewage ponds, will enter its second phase in the Invercargill District Court this morning.
Riverton drownings 'heart-wrenching' - Coastguard
The boat capsized on the Riverton bar in calm conditions on Saturday, with the loss of three lives.
New evidence on son's death gives father confidence of answers
Lachie Jones' father, Paul Jones, said he would go into the second phase of the inquest into his son's death with more confidence after newly discovered messages came to light.
‘Never seen a car doing the speeds he was’: Police pull over teen driving at least 200km/h
The 18-year-old behind the wheel was also pulled over last week for going 30km/h above the 100km/h speed limit.
Controversial mayor backs partner defending councillor's conduct breach
Nobby Clark "admires" his partner supporting a Dunedin councillor facing censure for supposed anti-Māori remarks.
Southern museum build will push on despite budget concerns
Construction of Southland's new museum will plough on amid budget issues, but just how much extra it will cost remains a question for the future.
Mayor publicly apologises for breach of conduct
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark has publicly apologised for repeatedly breaching the council's code of conduct.
Three new wētā species discovered, including one named after Boudica
Three new species of wētā have been discovered in New Zealand's southern islands, all belonging to two new genera new to science. Audio
Southern museum cost could jump almost $20m
Inflation and resourcing, cost of living and supply chain issues exacerbated by Covid-19 have been recognised as some of the challenges facing the project.
Weather: Heavy rain and snow set to hit the south
Persistent and cold easterlies are expected to develop over the southern South Island, bringing heavy rain and possible heavy snow above 500 metres.
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark censured - again
City councillors voted to formally censure the mayor and ask him to make a sincere public verbal apology.
MPI back at Southland farm where cows were mistreated
MPI staff are on Friday back at a farm where winter grazing practices were so bad seven cows had to be euthanised last month.
Woman's 30-year mission to get part of town's main road sealed
Riverton resident Leah Boniface wants Southland District Council to seal the 300m northern section of Palmerston St where she has lived for about 30 years.