'Serious injuries' in Southland crash
A two-vehicle crash which closed the main road through Winton has resulted in serious injuries, police say.
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Teen to complete record-breaking ride down length of NZ
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Teen to complete record-breaking ride down length of NZ
Mahe Braaksma hopes to be the youngest solo rider to bike the length of New Zealand once he reaches Bluff today.
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Road closure ‘splitting community’
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Road closure ‘splitting community’
A planned ftwo-month closure of a Southland road will leave volunteer firefighters living on one side of the Oreti River while their truck is parked on the other.
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Honoured to officiate at Shadbolt funeral
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Honoured to officiate at Shadbolt funeral
Graeme Pope admits he is a little daunted but honoured to officiate at his friend’s funeral tomorrow.
Invercargill leads in house value growth
Invercargill leads in house value growth
Invercargill continues to lead the way in residential property value growth.
Adventure race attracts international athletes
Adventure race attracts international athletes
Endurance athletes from around the world will be descending on Gore next month for a challenge spanning hundreds of kilometres — with an adventurous twist.
Adventure race to attract international competitors
Adventure race to attract international competitors
Endurance athletes from around the world will be flocking to Gore next month for a challenge spanning hundreds of kilometres — with an adventurous twist.
‘Full-on three days’ expected
‘Full-on three days’ expected
The Southern Field Days is soon back for another year — bigger, bolder, with a few quality of life changes to ensure the best event possible.
Joint council water entity announces appointments
Joint council water entity announces appointments
The newly formed Southern Waters group has announced a couple of key foundational roles.
Welsh organisations bestow award on couple
Welsh organisations bestow award on couple
Several major Welsh agricultural organisations have united to honour retired sheep and beef farmers Geoff and Ailsa Neilson.
Pair to run in by-election
Pair to run in by-election
Two candidates — Gina Adcock and Neil Sinclair — have put their hands up to run in the Mataura Community Board by-election, hoping to fill the remaining seat.
Looking back
Looking back
This photograph from 1974 shows an abandoned waterwheel on a Kaiwera property.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in the community
South Island visitor numbers growing
South Island visitor numbers growing
Free-spending Aussies are leading the charge as an influx of tourists arriving in Christchurch spend their overseas currency on South Island attractions.
Holiday firefighting season busy
Holiday firefighting season busy
Lingering debris from October’s dramatic storm is fuelling a busier than usual fire season in Southland.
Pipeline to aid drinking water crisis prevention
Pipeline to aid drinking water crisis prevention
The pipeline linking two wells to a centralised Gore water treatment plant has been completed, a move the council says will help prevent future drinking water crises.
‘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.
Dry start to 2026 set to continue
Dry start to 2026 set to continue
The deep south has had a dry start for 2026, Metservice says.
Former Waikoikoi farmer dies in freak accident
Former Waikoikoi farmer dies in freak accident
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his own driveway had just finished jump-starting a visitor’s car for her.
63-year-old busted for high-speed joyride and burnouts in $160k Corvette
63-year-old busted for high-speed joyride and burnouts in $160k Corvette
A 63-year-old Southland man has been busted for allegedly doing burnouts and driving at "ridiculously dangerous speed" in his $160k American muscle car.