Whio ducks make a comeback in Fiordland
A nationally vulnerable duck species is making a comeback following a programme to curb predators in Fiordland.
Southland
Open fire season to begin in South
Open fire season to begin in South
The Southern district restricted fire season is set to move to an open fire season this Friday.
Gore gets Government millions
Gore gets Government millions
A Government injection of $3.7 million towards helping Gore's youth and honouring the region's history has been announced by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones today.
Festival trust seeks demolition
Festival trust seeks demolition
The Bluff Oyster Festival Trust says it would love to save the Club Hotel building, but questions who would pay for it, as it does not have enough funds.
Model As in the backblocks
Model As in the backblocks
As the 14th rally of Model As rolled into Walter Peak High Country Farm, after negotiating many bumps and tracks along the way, ODT illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery captured the action.
Attacked man with torch at Lake Rotoiti
Attacked man with torch at Lake Rotoiti
An Invercargill man has been convicted of attacking a man with a torch.
Fears reduced dividend will affect rates
Fears reduced dividend will affect rates
The Invercargill City Council may not receive $2 million in dividends from its holding company which could impact the city's ratepayers.
Gore library moving over black mould
Gore library moving over black mould
The Gore Public Library is on the move to enable investigations into the extent of black mould in the building.
Fords ford ford
Fords ford ford
Watching the perfectly preserved soft tops and big wheels of the Ford Model A roll past at Walter Peak, it was easy to imagine life on the road in a different era.
Crews called to house fire in Invercargill
Crews called to house fire in Invercargill
Firefighters are dampening hot spots after a bedroom fire at a house in Invercargill this afternoon.
Twelfth person arrested in Southern police operation
Twelfth person arrested in Southern police operation
Southland Police have arrested a twelfth person as part of an attempt to disrupt criminal activity in the South.
Library employing furry listener to help children with reading
Library employing furry listener to help children with reading
For some pupils, reading aloud in front of the class or teacher can be overwhelming.
Another challenger to face Sir Tim
Another challenger to face Sir Tim
Ten years ago, Ria Bond told Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt she would challenge him one day in the mayoralty race.
Ford Model A lovers set for 5-day ride
Ford Model A lovers set for 5-day ride
Ford Model A lovers are notching it up a gear for five-day joyride around Southland.
Witnesses sought over crash involving campervan
Witnesses sought over crash involving campervan
Te Anau police are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a car and campervan, believed to be on the wrong side of the road, near Te Anau Downs.
'Bangers' arrive after 3000km journey for charity
'Bangers' arrive after 3000km journey for charity
Fifteen cars covered more than 3000km in 12 days, all in the name of charity.
Composer's statue unveiled
Composer's statue unveiled
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt unveils a statue of Alex Lithgow, who wrote and composed the Invercargill March.
Fungal forms fascinate
Fungal forms fascinate
Autumn is the height of the mushroom season.
Fatal motorcycle crash in Southland
Fatal motorcycle crash in Southland
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on Otahuti Rd, near Invercargill, earlier this evening.
Stewart Is oyster farmers get $2.4m compensation
Stewart Is oyster farmers get $2.4m compensation
Biosecurity New Zealand has paid out $2.4 million to Stewart Island oyster farmers whose shellfish were destroyed in attempts to contain an invasive parasite.