Southland
Earthquake risk closes Southland Museum indefinitely
The trust board of the museum, which employs 41 staff, was recently told the buildings may be unsafe after a peer review of a 2013 seismic assessment. Video, Audio
Southland Museum closing due to earthquake risk
The distinctive pyramid-shaped Southland Museum and Art Gallery in Invercargill, which employs 41 people and houses more than 100 tuatara, will close to the public on Thursday. Audio
Southland museum closed to public by earthquake risk
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery is to close to the public indefinitely due to an earthquake risk.
Toxic algae in Southland lagoon
A potentially toxic algae is spreading in Waituna lagoon.
Diver who died in Doubtful Sound named
A man who died while diving in Doubtful Sound has been named.
Shadbolt did not defame councillor
Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt says being cleared of defamation is a ground-breaking verdict which sets a new bar for local government politics.
Tiwai smelter's toxic waste to be exported
The Tiwai aluminium smelter will be paying the greatest share of a $4 million deal to clean up thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste.
$4 million deal to clean up Tiwai waste stockpiles
Around 22,000 tonnes of partially treated smelter dross has stockpiled in Mataura and Invercargill since the Tiwai processing company, Taha International, went into liquidation 18 months ago. Audio
Southland parents fight to save Lumsden birth centre
Parents around northern Southland are vowing to fight a plan to close a baby birthing centre in Lumsden.
Insight: Tourism saturation - NZ's lessons for Iceland
Around 2.2m tourists headed to Iceland last year putting pressure on the environment and infrastructure, as tourism does in NZ. Lynn Freeman travelled to Iceland to ask if both nations can learn… Audio
Predator control boosts bat, bird numbers
Native bat and bird numbers have increased in Fiordland National Park after predator control work, the Department of Conservation says.
Bookends for a career: Bill English's first and last speeches
Nearly three decades after his maiden speech, Bill English bookended his political career with a valedictory. The House has highlights from both events. Audio
Bluff oyster season gets underway
The 2018 Bluff oyster season is underway less than a year after a huge cull of farmed oysters took place on Stewart Island to stop the spread of the bonamia ostreae parasite. The cull put an end to… Audio
Defamation trial against Shadbolt underway
A defamation trial against Tim Shadbolt has been told he used newspaper columns to smear a political opponent.
Shadbolt in first Southland defamation jury trial for 99 years
A defamation trial against Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt has been told he used a series of newspaper columns to damage a political opponent. Video, Audio
Shadbolt in Southland's first defamation trial for 100 years
A jury is being chosen in Invercargill for what is believed to be Southland's first defamation trial for 100 years.
Southland town fears for future
A Southland town is fearing for the future of its main street as owners ditch their buildings rather than earthquake-strengthen them.
Missing hunter found alive and well
A 74-year-old hunter who was reported missing on Stewart Island earlier today has been found alive and well.
Wanaka buzzing after two Winter Olympic bronze medals
Wanaka is buzzing after two of its own became New Zealand's first Winter Olympic medallists in 26 years. 16-year-olds Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous both won bronze in their respective events… Audio
Police warn about German tourist approaching young girls
Southern police have concerns about a German tourist who has been approaching young girls.
