Latest from Southland

Gore council spat: Key figures hunker down ahead of showdown

Councillors to vote tomorrow on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.

‘Get rid of him’ or ‘They haven’t given him a fair go’? Gore divided on mayor

Residents are sick of ‘childish’ council behaviour.

'Thought it was a possum': Dozens of 'odd-looking' birds fall from sky

Fallen muttonbirds have reportedly been found in Southland, the Queenstown area and Otago.

Snow begins settling in Southland as first taste of winter begins to bite

About 10cm of snow has settled on State Highway 94.

A2 Milk makes sweeping changes to US, Mataura Valley team

A2 Milk has unveiled staff changes to its top management team.

Man shot on opening day of duck hunting season

Police say the man was taken to hospital after being hit by shotgun pellets.

Southland councillor apologises for ‘offensive’ remarks

Repentant local representative realises he can't 'speak for how women feel'.

Sexist remarks dismissed as 'just part of life'

Marketing director subjected to inappropriate jokes since being elected as a councillor.

Locator beacon guides rescuers to lost, cold tramper

Rescue crews worked through the night to find the 61-year-old lost near Lake Hauroko.

Man dies following incident in Southland

The man was found after reports were made about someone in difficulty.

Police release photo of man sought after ‘violent’ Queenstown assault

Injured man needed medical treatment for a cut to his neck.

One person critically injured following crash outside Dunedin

The single-vehicle crash occurred about 4pm this afternoon.

Queenstown police ask public for help after serious fight in city centre

One man suffered serious injuries, another was moderately injured, police confirmed.

One dead after tractor rolls into stream near Winton

Police spokeswoman says officers responded to reports of an accident about 3pm.

Vanished: Coroner to hold inquest into John and Mike Beckenridge disappearance

Sightings of man and son here and overseas since 2015.

Concerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sources

GNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.

Wife of missing hunter appeals for help - military friends from Australia assist

Murray Horsfield has been missing in Glenorchy, north of Queenstown, since Monday.

Emergency services at Invercargill fire, smoke clouds CBD

Fire at Turnbull Thomson Park thought to be pile of rubber or hockey turf, witnesses say.