Laura Smith

It was a hands-on learning experience in Riverton over the weekend, as children and adults took part in experiments, listened to talks and found out about marine animals with the help of University...

Donkey rides, earthworms and electric quad cycles - this year's Spring Eco Fest in Invercargill offered a variety of entertainment and ecofriendly ideas.

A house in Southland was damaged in a "well involved" fire yesterday afternoon.

A good breeding season and low numbers of parasites being detected are positive signs for Foveaux Strait oysters, those in the industry say.

Environment Southland has advised people to avoid contacting the water in Te Tipua Stream after an effluent discharge in the area.

Two more bridges have joined the list of closed bridges in Southland as their continued use would pose a "serious threat to public safety".

While a team from Tapanui School tried its luck at the 2019 EIS Technology Challenge, it was a team from Limehills School that won the first challenge of the day.

A tremendous effort from Riverton locals on Saturday resulted in more than 450 trees being planted at Aparima College in Southland.

New faces and old have been nominated for Southland's various councils for the upcoming elections.

A Chinese restaurant is serving up cooked "pet food" as part of a dish in its Invercargill eatery.

River levels in Southland rose yesterday as the result of recent snow meltwater feeding headwater flows.

The Southland region is experiencing higher than usual river levels as the recent snow fall has begins to melt.

A person as been seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash in Southland.

Several thefts of firewood in Southland have prompted police to advise that people take a "common sense" approach to securing their property.

Part of the roof of the Riverton swimming pool has been lifted off by strong winds this afternoon as the South braces for unruly weather over the weekend.

Employers need to think about hiring people with disabilities, and how how they can support them, an Invercargill City Council committee was told yesterday.