Southland
'At the mercy of mother nature': Southland mayor addresses Bluecliffs’ future
Residents battling severe erosion in Bluecliffs have been applauded for making plans to relocate their houses or shift out of the area entirely.
Month-long state of emergency ends for Southland community
Rapid erosion from the sea and Waiau River threatened properties in Bluecliffs last month.
Arson suspected in Invercargill bushfire
Police and fire investigators are looking into a suspicious bushfire near Invercargill.
'Pretty grim': Battle to keep spirits up amid Bluecliffs evacuation
Last week, the small Southland township was evacuated so an old dumpsite containing hazardous material could be cleared.
Asbestos found in Bluecliffs dump
Asbestos has been found in a Southland dump that is eroding into the sea.
Strong wind delays removal work in Bluecliffs, state of emergency extended
The state of emergency has been extended until 17 March while work gets underway to remove material from an old dump site - which could contain explosives and asbestos.
One person left behind: Resident ignores evacuation
A township preparing to evacuate under a state of emergency will not be completely empty when the last car rolls out.
‘Very stressed’: Bluecliffs residents unhappy over evacuation
The small hamlet at the mouth of the Waiau River - 10km from Tūātapere in Southland - has been under a state of emergency since 8 February in the wake of ongoing erosion problems.
Invercargill mayor set to return to work following heart surgery
Nobby Clark says it has been a long road to recovery but he was ready to return to the top job.
Bluecliffs residents given two days to evacuate before clean-up
The residents of a small Southland settlement affected by erosion have been given until Friday afternoon to evacuate.
Invercargill council hits speed bump over road safety
A plan to install a raised safety platform at a busy Invercargill intersection has come to a crashing halt following objections from councillors.
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Bluecliffs erosion state of emergency extended another week
The mayor said the extension would allow more time to work on opening the river bar to change the flow away from homes.
'Drastically unfair': The landowner facing a 500 percent rates hike
The owner pointed out there had been zero increase to the value of their section in that time, and lacks access to key council services.
Gore names new chief executive Debbie Lascelles
Gore District Council finally has a new chief executive, after a fraught period of conflict between the young mayor and veteran chief executive.
Name of man who died in fiery crash near Invercargill released
The 41-year-old died after his car crashed and caught fire earlier this month.
Police looking for red vehicle, dark-coloured ute after Southland fire
Two vehicles were seen around the street after the property went up in flames, with one leaving "at speed".
Waiau River erosion work putting residents at increased risk, mayor says
Southland Emergency Management remains hopeful the Waiau River will move away from properties at risk of eroding into the sea.
Govt agency admits cancer treatment delays 'stressful' for patients
The Cancer Control Agency, Te Aho o Te Kahu, admits ongoing radiation treatment delays for patients in Southland and Otago are "stressful".
New fund to help clean up four landfills at risk from extreme weather
More than $6 million has been set aside to clean up four vulnerable dumps.