Southland

Both farming and forestry leaders say they are unhappy with new rules intended to limit how much farmland is converted to exotic forest.

Police searching for a missing hunter have found a body in the Manapouri area.

Central Otago, Clutha and Gore district councils will form the largest joint council water services entity in the South Island

The Auditor General’s office has called the state of local government "concerning", as the system groans under continued pressure.

A significant New Zealand study of nearly 1900 anglers, the largest of its kind globally, has shown fishing can significantly boost wellbeing and mental health.

A new vital piece of equipment, funded through the Community Health Trust, will give Gore Medical centre patients flexibility in care.

Over the past few years, the Eastern Southland Gallery has been gifted more than 60 works to the permanent collection from longtime supporters and artists Patricia Bosshard Browne and Kobi Bosshard.

When it comes to cycling, it’s no surprise to learn that New Zealand is considered the mecca of the South Pacific.