Southland’s waters warming faster than most
Waters are warming in Southland at higher rates than elsewhere, with implications for fisheries and habitats. Details of…
Rio Tinto to spend $50m on toxic waste plant at Tiwai Point smelter
“Our new facility at Tiwai Point means this processing will now take place in New Zealand, reducing the…
Hardship rising in the South
Social service providers working with Southland’s most vulnerable have said there’s been a concerning uptick in people doing…
Helicopters battle multiple fires raging at both ends of the country
Helicopters are assisting firefighters in battling uncontained blazes in the far North Island and the lower South Island…
Helicopters battle multiple fires raging across Southland and Otago
Helicopters are assisting firefighters in battling several uncontained blazes across the lower South Island this afternoon – whipped…
Investigation finds ACC counsellor who answered client’s sex work ad breached code of conduct
“There are systematic changes that need to go on.” Addison declined to comment on the investigation outcome. Initially,…
“I Need to Own My Worth”
Lucy Liu is not in Los Angeles much these days, but she’s trying to take advantage of a…
Aurora Australis lights up Southland and Otago skies in vivid display
Leeana Ferguson took her two young daughters to see the stunning display. Photo / Leeana Ferguson An aurora…
PowerNet crews push to restore Southland network after severe storm
PowerNet team leader Rob Wylie says the damage in the region from last week’s storm is the worst…
The push to restore power in ‘apocalyptic’ Southland
A linesman working to repair Southland’s stricken power network following severe weather says the past week has been…
Meat workers lose unfair dismissal case over drinking video at Alliance Lorneville plant in Southland
Connor Te Kooro, Blake McCorkindale and Izaea Hubbard were meatworkers at the Alliance Group’s Lorneville Plant in Southland.…
‘Absolute carnage’ in Invercargill park after high winds toppled trees
Council workers and contractors in Invercargill have been head down, doing “big work” to clean up the city’s…