Checking in with Bluff oyster season
With officials advising a ‘cautionary approach’, Ngāi Tahu extending its harvesting pause and industry bodies acknowledging a ‘difficult…
Datagrid’s $5.1b Southland data centre: The three major hurdles facing the plan to build New Zealand’s largest AI ‘factory’
Chorus’ decision to withdraw from its partnership with Datagrid shines a light on the challenges faced by the…
Police dive squad searching for missing Southland boatie in Lake Manapōuri
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Police dive squad joins search for missing boatie on Lake Manapouri
The police dive squad are assisting in the search for a boatie who fell overboard in a Fiordland…
Southern lights stun across Otago-Southland
Star-gazers in the South Island were treated to a spectacular showing of a purple-green Aurora australis last night.…
Southland crash kills mother and daughter, Nepalese community in shock
The deceased were travelling to Blueberry Country Southland for work when they died. Firefighters freed another seriously injured…
One MP, One Pint: Joseph Mooney’s journey from ‘traumatic’ teen years to parliament
The National backbencher and Southland MP on tragedy, triumph and whether he wants to be the new space…
Two people die in two-vehicle crash at Southland’s Isla Bank
Two people have died following a serious crash in the Southland rural community of Isla Bank earlier this…
‘Once-dominant’ gang taken off list on minister’s recommendation
A once-dominant South Island gang has been removed from the Gangs Act list after police deemed them to…
Two 16-year-olds arrested after Southland op shop ‘donation’ leads to cannabis, weapon and $4k cash haul
“Nothing unusual there. Donations are often left in that very spot for staff to sort through and tidy…
Southland councillors ignore Health NZ advice on alcohol trading hours
Southland liquor outlets have been given the green light to continue trading up to 16 hours a day,…
Water incident at Papatowai, Southland: 2 rescue helicopters called, 2 people flown to hospital
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