Southland

On the record

On the record

History was made for the Southland Stags on Saturday.

Tributes flow for young man after death at Milford

'Such an amazing friend': Tributes flow for young guide after death at Milford

Tributes are flowing for a young man who died in a water-related incident in Milford Sound on Tuesday.

Call for Southland farmers to ban anglers

Call for Southland farmers to ban anglers

Southland Federated Farmers wants its members to rip down access signs and block anglers from their land as a dispute escalates over a controversial court decision.

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Teen's gay double life in Gore focus of new TV series

A scene from the new series n00b about a popular young adult in Gore in 2005 who is outed as gay....

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Teen's gay double life in Gore focus of new TV series

The co-creator of a new television series about a student who is outed as gay in Gore and ostracised will challenge viewers on the struggle to find acceptance in small town New Zealand.

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Discharge rule decision a disaster, farmers say

Southland had relatively favourable farming conditions, and the strongest housing and...

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Discharge rule decision a disaster, farmers say

A court of appeal decision on the Southland Water and Land Plan is a disaster for farmers and lacking common sense, Federated Farmers says.

Incident leaves one dead

A man is dead following a water-related incident in Milford Sound.

Serious injuries in crash

Serious injuries in crash

Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash near Edendale in Southland overnight.

Slip closes road

There has been a slip on the Blackmount road on the Manapōuri side of the Blackmount Hill.

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Care providers call for change

Paedophile teacher granted 'clean slate' to work in aged care, despite industry fears. Photo:...

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Care providers call for change

Courageous transformational change is needed in the aged care sector, Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) chief executive Matt Russell says.

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Smelter ramping as lakes fill

Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has started to ramp up, with the potline to be fully operational by...

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Smelter ramping as lakes fill

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is starting to ramp back up as the hydro lakes fill up.

‘It’s not enough’

Gore Health chief executive Karl Metzler says the Dunedin hospital woes are a worrying sign of...

‘It’s not enough’

A Gore health official says the Dunedin hospital is another sign of underinvestment and a lack of responsibility from governments, current and past, to fix the healthcare system.

Getting everyone together

Southland farmers Vaughan Webber (left) and Karl Laurence organised a chance for farmers to get...

Getting everyone together

After months of rain and tough conditions, farmers have been reminded of the importance of getting away from it all, with a cold beer and great company.