Southland

Faletoi Peni and his warrior Stags sent a reminder on Sunday of the magic that still lives in the Ranfurly Shield.

The Milford Road is set to close again until the weekend to allow for work to mitigate avalanches and make the area safe, as more snow and heavy rain is on the way.

Whitebaiters are hoping this year will be spent out on the river, instead of waiting out the weather.

Southland rugby players celebrate with the Ranfurly Shield inside their dressing room at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton yesterday.

It was struggle for ILT Stadium Southland’s manager to hold back tears as she watched Southlanders arrive in their droves to take part in the stadium’s 25th birthday celebrations at the weekend.

It seems as if the country will be moving away from copper in communication networks — but has everyone got the message?

A dead stoat unexpectedly found on stoat-free Stewart Island last month was likely transported there from the mainland, the Department of Conservation says.