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Damage on one farm to cost more than entire relief fund

Winton deer farmer Cam Nelson with his family. Photo: RNZ

Damage on one farm to cost more than entire relief fund

A Southland farmer says fixing the damage to his business alone will cost more than what the government has stumped up for the entire region, following last week's storm.

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Ayrburn Classic car show up for award

This Ferrari Monza 750 will be one of the star attractions at the 2026 Ayrburn Classic. PHOTO:...

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Ayrburn Classic car show up for award

Arrowtown's Ayrburn developer Chris Meehan is "beyond thrilled" his hospitality precinct’s car show is up for an international award after only its first year.

Irish man dies in Queenstown accident

Irish man dies in Queenstown accident

Tributes are flowing for an Irish man who died after an accident in Queenstown last week.

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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale

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Sadness as generational family farms up for sale

Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.

Power restoration continues but 5600 properties still without

A power pole leans in the wind near Bluff. Photo: Gerrit Doppenberg

Power restoration continues but 5600 properties still without

About 5600 households in the South remain without power following last week's storm that caused havoc across the region.

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Farmers band together

Federated Farmers Southland dairy chairman Bart Luijten says nearly 250 farmers are still out of...

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Farmers band together

Farmers in the South are working together minimise the damage caused by last week’s destructive storm.

'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up

Richard Hunter stands in front of one of many areas of broken and fallen trees on his property....

'Daunting, wondering where to start': Clutha farmers face clean up

A first responder and local farmer believes it's a miracle no-one was hurt in the devastating storm that hit Clutha, but he's warning there will be injuries in the clean up.

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Drivers cautioned following snow, ice

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Drivers cautioned following snow, ice

Otago drivers have been urged to take extra time and care getting to work this morning, following the frigid overnight burst of snow and ice.

Dairy farmer grateful for community help

Beach Valley Dairies owner Kaylene Bennett and her daughter Sierra, 14, of Tuatapere.

Dairy farmer grateful for community help

After losing over $16,000 worth of milk, and working 40 hours straight, one Western Southland dairy farmer is in awe of the support from her rural community.

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Balclutha health store owes $220k

Health 2000 in Balclutha. Photo: Google Maps

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Balclutha health store owes $220k

The former operator of a Balclutha health store has been put into liquidation owing $220,000.

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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm

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Group to work on minimising alcohol harm

A decade after it was last established, the Queenstown Alcohol Accord has been dusted off and reformed.

Train show spans generations

Train convert Aidan Weaver (left) and his grandfather Owen Davies were in their happy place at...

Train show spans generations

The young and young at heart got their fix of all things locomotive in Southland at Labour Weekend.

Mayor appoints Paterson as her deputy

Councillors for the new triennium sworn in at the Central Otago District Council on Friday are ...

Mayor appoints Paterson as her deputy

They may be slightly outnumbered around the table, but women will lead the council in Central Otago for the next three years.

Two injured in head-on crash near Queenstown

Two people are injured, one seriously, after a head-on crash near Queenstown this afternoon.

Lack of lifejackets highlighted

A multitude of errors — from not wearing lifejackets to ignoring warnings not to go out — led to two men drowning when a boat sank in Bluff Harbour nearly four years ago.

South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times

Greenfield Tavern owner Karen Mills. Photo: RNZ/Charlotte Cook

South Otago pub warm haven in miserable times

By Charlotte Cook of RNZA South Otago publican has turned her hand to civil defence, opening the doors of the Greenfield Tavern as a welfare centre. More than 9500 homes are without power in South...

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