Southland

Sea lions may get addicted to salmon from a proposed giant fish farm, which would cause them to become more desensitised to humans, a marine mammal experts says.

A Lumsden woman’s bid to keep her driver’s licence was rejected after police deemed her a risk to public safety.

Two of Southland’s biggest events falling on the same weekend could test its ability to host the influx of visitors, the regional development agency says.