Smart watch alerted police to drunk driver’s crash
A Southland man’s smart watch alerted police after he crashed in a paddock while more than four times over the legal limit.
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Book quickly grew into ‘juggernaut’
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Book quickly grew into ‘juggernaut’
A Lawrence Chinese Camp historian says her new book chronicling the camp’s descendants has been a nine-year labour of love.
Candidates share views on big issues facing region
Candidates share views on big issues facing region
Environment Southland election hopefuls shared their views on the big issues facing the region at a candidate discussion last night.
Lather coming over name?
Lather coming over name?
What's in a name?
Highway reopens after fatal crash
One dead in Invercargill crash
State Highway 1 has reopened near Invercargill after it was closed for several hours following a fatal crash this morning.
Doctors set to reopen Arrowtown clinic
Doctors set to reopen Arrowtown clinic
Two longtime doctors are resuscitating Arrowtown’s medical centre, the closure of which two weeks ago was a bitter pill for many locals.
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App targets council consultations
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App targets council consultations
Reaching the huge proportion of people under 40 who are disengaged from their council, and making council consultation dynamic, are behind an app launched by a Clyde man.
Keen to unleash airport’s ‘potential’
Keen to unleash airport’s ‘potential’
Six weeks into his new role, Matt Sisson, the recently appointed manager of the district’s aerodrome, says he’s "excited" about the future of the airport and is keen to unlock its potential.
Baby loose in speeding vehicle on southern highway
Baby loose in speeding vehicle on southern highway
A driver caught speeding on a southern highway had an ‘‘unrestrained baby’’ and two unbelted passengers in the vehicle, police say.
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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed
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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed
Animal welfare inspectors have returned to a Southland farm where claims of neglect were investigated last year.
Major development on way for Lake Hāwea
Major development on way for Lake Hāwea
Lake Hāwea’s CBD is set for a major development.
'Stunt gone wrong': $44k for Queenstown chopper ride
'Stunt gone wrong': $44k for Queenstown chopper ride
An estimated $44,000 of public money to fly Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon to the top of a Queenstown mountain is a publicity stunt "gone badly wrong", Labour says.
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Reading letters spurs visit to uncle’s grave
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Reading letters spurs visit to uncle’s grave
Poignant war letters handed down from mother to daughter have led to an emotional pilgrimage to one of World War 1’s more unusual Anzac battlegrounds.
Land sold to gold miner listed on Trade Me
Land sold to gold miner listed on Trade Me
The Central Otago farmer who sold his land to an Australian mining company is now advertising the same land for sale.
Woman pleads not guilty to causing death of Gore toddler
Woman pleads not guilty to causing death of Gore toddler
A woman has pleaded not guilty in relation to an incident in a Gore driveway on New Year’s Day that claimed the life of toddler Malakai Kumeroa.
Cleaner air has Environment Southland keen for community to keep it up
Cleaner air has Environment Southland keen for community to keep it up
This winter’s cleaner air in Invercargill and Gore is a win for community health, but lasting change requires ongoing effort.
Horrell, Keast attend all full council meetings
Horrell, Keast attend all full council meetings
Just two Southland councillors have managed a perfect meeting attendance across the past term.
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Warnings for road users as snow falls in South
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Warnings for road users as snow falls in South
Snow has fallen on parts of the South, prompting warnings for motorists on the region's roads.
$700k boost for leadership project
$700k boost for leadership project
A Māori leadership programme for youth has received $700,000 from the Otago Community Trust.
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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'
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Landlord fined $81k did not follow 'letter of the law'
A Queenstown landlord slapped with $81,050 in penalties for illegally operating four boarding houses admits he did not follow the "letter of the law".