New ES chairman promises collaboration, transparency
The new chairman of Environment Southland has promised both collaboration and transparency in his maiden speech.
Sworn in
Sworn in
The new Gore District Council was inaugurated on Tuesday afternoon in front of a packed council chambers.
Rural Champions recognised for tireless community work
Rural Champions recognised for tireless community work
"Absolutely thrilled to bits" was the reaction from Southland farmer Mark Thomson after learning he and his wife, Elspeth, were the winners of this year’s Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Rural...
SouthMaps launched
SouthMaps launched
A new online mapping platform launched by Environment Southland this month brings together public information from all four Southland councils and Great South into one easy-to-use digital hub.
Discovery exceeds all expectations
Discovery exceeds all expectations
Researchers are soaking up huge amounts of information after discovering 41 new species of sponge in Fiordland.
Rebranded cafe, gallery to reopen
Rebranded cafe, gallery to reopen
The former Lighthouse Gallery in Gore St, Bluff is rebranding and reopening with the big launch due to coincide with the Arts Murihiku Southland Arts Trail event over the weekend of November 1-2.
Cycle tour postponed due to cleanup efforts
Cycle tour postponed due to cleanup efforts
The "tough call" has been made to postpone next week’s SBS Bank Tour of Southland in the wake of last week’s unprecedented weather event.
World championship heats to thrill Winton
World championship heats to thrill Winton
One of the biggest international events to come to Winton is set for Central Southland Raceway, Sunday, November 9.
Swimmer triumphs at Masters Games
Swimmer triumphs at Masters Games
Terry King displays his medal haul at the Australian Institute of Sport pool in Canberra, following a triumphant showing at the 2025 Australian Masters Games last weekend.
Call for community to pitch in and raise turf
Call for community to pitch in and raise turf
Southland Football is calling on Southlanders to "pitch in and raise the turf" as it seeks to develop a new state-of-the-art turf at Turnbull Thompson Park.
Grass karters deliver another win
Grass karters deliver another win
It might require a large dollop of poetic license to claim this but Postman Pat’s black and white cat Jess is part of a winning grass kart team.
Cleanup begins, mayor urges patience, caution
Cleanup begins, mayor urges patience, caution
Now the wind has settled down, the cleanup begins, with a big job of dealing with the debris and damage around the district.
Looking back
Looking back
Construction of St Peter’s College nears completion in this photograph from 1968.
Sustainability key in best diet choice
Sustainability key in best diet choice
When trying to get healthy there’s no shortage of advice online about different ways of eating.
Our people
Our people
Scenes from out & about in the community
Meat and greet: BBQs bringing storm-hit Southlanders together
Meat and greet: BBQs bringing storm-hit Southlanders together
Southlanders are coming together with a series of community barbeques following last week's weather damage.
Southland couple thrilled to win rural competition
Southland couple thrilled to win rural competition
Southland farming couple Mark and Elspeth Thomson are the winners of this year’s Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Rural Champions initiative.
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Millions worth of storm-related claims lodged
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Millions worth of storm-related claims lodged
Millions of dollars worth of insurance claims are flooding in following widespread disruption and significant damage to Otago and Southland properties and infrastructure.
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Well-known sights captured in exhibition
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Well-known sights captured in exhibition
A New Zealand photographer known for his detailed shots of forgotten buildings across the country says he fell in love with Southland for its natural beauty, its light and its big sky.
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29-hour dash to secure generators
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29-hour dash to secure generators
What do you do if there is a demand for generators in the aftermath of a storm and none available?