Southland

Working a 14-hour day that starts at 5am can mean preparing an evening meal is low on the priority list.

When rangatahi bring the best of Māori and Pasifika culture to the Murihiku Polyfest stage next week, one Southland veteran performer will be cheering them on from backstage.

Wild conifer trees are running rife in Southland with fears some areas could be overtaken in the next 30 years.

A man who struggled to keep a roof over his head in the North Island and lived in a Gore park has turned a corner with a new job with Alliance Group.

Gore District Mayor Ben Bell says while Greenpeace has valid concerns about the region’s drinking water, the environmental organisation’s efforts have been misdirected, untimely and potentially...

In 2010, St Peter's College students wore hoodies at the school's mufti day as part of a campaign to try to educate people that hoodies were suitable clothing for...

A Southland event offering rides in big trucks to those with disabilities puts a smile on faces and provides a safe space for their carers, volunteers say.

Southland Mayor Rob Scott’s work car has been covered in advertising for his election campaign, but the council says he is not breaking any rules.

When the highlight of a match is a hooker scoring three rolling-maul tries, the blood does not exactly get pumping.