Luisa Girao

Property values in Southland and the Queenstown Lakes district have more than doubled in the past decade and an economist says while this could benefit some, it may not be good for economic progress.

The New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) in Bluff is looking into building a plant to process thousands of tonnes of highly toxic waste stored on-site.

Two Southland Girls’ High School students had one of the best experiences of their lives last week.

Invercargill residents will soon be asked to come to play — in an aim to make the city even more family-friendly.

Invercargill City Council has spent almost $2million on contractors and consultants since the beginning of this financial year — and the mayor is not happy about it.

Invercargill city councillors last week welcomed a delegation from the Japanese city of Kumagaya, who visited as part of its sister city relationship.

A popular grocery store in South Invercargill is adapting to ensure its long-term future.

After almost five years, $6 million in donations and other acts of generosity from all over the country, the Southern Charity Hospital is "ready to go", its acting manager says.

When Grant McKenzie was a shy schoolboy, he could often be found in the library reading about Italy’s history.

Almost half of the babies born at Southland Hospital in 2023 were delivered by Caesarean section, according to Te Whatu Ora data provided to the Southland Express. 

An Invercargill artist is inviting people to contemplate, engage, think and feel.

The Department of Conservation (Doc) says it will keep working hard to keep Ulva Island predator-free after the recent discovery of a dead rat in the sanctuary. 

Dolphin advocates are calling on the government to better protect Hector's dolphins after the death of 17 animals since October 2023.