Luisa Girao

After almost 10 years, the review of the proposed Invercargill city district plan is set to be published.

A former Southland Stags captain who played for the Highlanders has been convicted for pressuring a worker whose hand was crushed in wood splitter to lie to WorkSafe investigators.

After working his whole life as a teacher and bus driver, a Southland retiree never thought he would not have a home to live in.

Southland's primary sector could be ''severely economically affected'' by Environment Southland's proposed water and land plan, a Federated Farmers representative says.

An Invercargill woman who has spent most of her adult life without a proper home says the worst part is the feeling of not belonging anywhere.

Southland needs to take a stronger approach on gambling, an advocate says.

The Government's polytechnic merger plan has raised big concerns in the Southland region.

A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter was estimated to be driving at 121kmh in a 50kmh zone when he crashed, killing Invercargill nurse Emma Bagley.

After a meeting with Education Minister Chris Hipkins, the head of the Southern Institute of Technology feels "comfortable" about the level of autonomy the polytech will have for the next two years.