Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt says Environment Southland chairman Ali Timms has damaged her credibility by telephoning him on a regional television talkback show.

Environment Southland is condemning its chairwoman's so-called unacceptable lapse of judgement in calling a televised talkback programme under an assumed name.

Irrigators, power companies and mountaineers could all be affected if climate change leads to changes in snow levels.

Police have arrested two men they allege are "linchpins" in the supply and distribution of methamphetamine into Southland.

Pamela Wade discovers Kiwi colonial heroes on the Hollyford Track.

Bevan Hurley tackles the stunning Hump Ridge Track in remote western Southland by night.

Pamela Wade zigzags her way around Milford Track's textured bush, bright prairies and breathtaking views.

This month's toll of job losses is striking - but it's a reflection of a slowing of the Chinese economy. It's time to look for jobs that have a future.

Later today a decision will be made whether to send divers down to look at a fishing vessel, believed to be the boat that disappeared off the Fiordland coast on Saturday with two onboard.

Hopes are quickly fading for a fishing boat skipper and his teenage crewman missing at sea off the South Island's West Coast since Saturday.

Search teams will be back out this morning looking for a fishing vessel which is missing off the coast of Fiordland.

A massive search was due to resume this morning for two fishermen whose boat capsized near Fiordland.

The Rimutaka Hill Road and the Desert Road have reopened after snow forced their closure this morning.

Snow was falling in the hills around Wellington this afternoon as a strong southerly blast snow that brought snow down to sea level moved up the country.

Beautiful mountains and lakes make Kiwi roadtrip a classic, writes Josie Dale.