Stolen war veterans' plaques 'damaged beyond repair'
A man has been arrested over the theft of plaques from war veterans' graves at an Invercargill cemetery - some of which have been "damaged beyond repair".
Southland
Start to kākāpō mating season detected
Start to kākāpō mating season detected
Remote monitoring on Codfish Island/Whenua Hou has detected kākāpō "mating activity" for the first time in four years, the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu say.
Caution urged after logs seen
Caution urged after logs seen
Boaties are being urged to take extra care on the Ōreti River, where large semi-submerged logs are on the move.
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Man shaken after being shot with gel-blaster
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Man shaken after being shot with gel-blaster
A Southland drive-through worker was shot in the face with a gel-blaster, leaving him in shock for about eight hours.
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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period
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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period
The long-awaited summer in the South is taking its time arriving, especially in Dunedin, where cloud and a lack of sunshine marked the peak holiday period.
Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound
Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound
Police are praising a boatie and his crew who rescued two men stranded in a remote area of Fiordland after hearing their call for help over radio.
Fire prompts evacuation at Invercargill food business
Fire prompts evacuation at Invercargill food business
Workers have been evacuated following a fire at a commercial building in Invercargill.
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Two deaths still under investigation
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Two deaths still under investigation
Two Southern workplace deaths last year are among nine ongoing WorkSafe investigations in the regions, official information shows.
Repairs expected: council
Repairs expected: council
Work on a new Southland council building has included clearing mould and fixing leaks, but the person in charge says it was expected.
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Tūātapere sports day set ‘to move on’
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Tūātapere sports day set ‘to move on’
A small Southland town may have hosted its annual community sports day for the final time — bowing out after more than a century.
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Families spend end of year at night markets
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Families spend end of year at night markets
Southlanders got into party mode for New Year’s Eve by tucking into ethnic food, listening to music and playing outdoor games at the Esk St night markets.
Southlanders bringing in new year at night market
Southlanders bringing in new year at night market
Southlanders have got into party mode for New Year's Eve by tucking into ethnic food, listening to music and playing outdoor games at the Esk Street night market.
Ancestors guide to environmental work
Ancestors guide to environmental work
Being made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit weighs heavily for Gail Thompson (Ngāi Tahu).
Work vital to bird repopulation
Work vital to bird repopulation
Not ones to draw attention to themselves, Tee Trow (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Hapu Rakiura) says New Year Honours for herself and her husband Russel are "overwhelming".
Advocacy not about awards: recipient
Advocacy not about awards: recipient
Legal mind Liz Henry thought she had been scammed when she received the email congratulating her on becoming a recipient of the King’s Service Medal.
Environmentalist did not fight for nature alone
Environmentalist did not fight for nature alone
Ruth Shaw says her King’s Service Medal should be shared with all those who have fought for the environment.
‘Making things happen’ in sport
‘Making things happen’ in sport
A lifelong sporting and community volunteer says he is most proud of what he has made happen, as a whole, and that it carries on.
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Going 2000km to feed the hungry
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Going 2000km to feed the hungry
Walking from Bluff to Cape Reinga is an act of service that a Salvation Army officer hopes will shine a light on food insecurity across the country.
Up and coming tennis stars try to ace veterans
Up and coming tennis stars try to ace veterans
Queenstown’s Kai Milburn is on his toes during his three-set loss to Oliver Statham in the Te Anau Tennis Invitational yesterday.
Admissions stopped over sudden Gore Covid case influx
Admissions stopped over sudden Gore Covid case influx
"This is not what we ordered from Santa this year."