'Absolutely gutting': Baby sea lion shot and left to die
The young female sea lion was shot in an estuary in the Catlins on Monday.
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The remote Southland village that will eventually disappear
Those who call the place home do so under an annual licence agreement with the council.
Spring storm: Fresh bout of heavy rain, gales and snow to sweep up NZ
Multiple wind and rain watches and warnings are in force.
Wet Southland spring 'takes its toll' on farmers and their animals
Some parts of the region reporting twice the monthly average of rainfall.
The Country Fast Five: Is this NZ's most important industry?
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Power outages, road and school closures as snow causes havoc
Heavy snow is falling in parts of the South Island.
South Islanders brace for travel disruptions, power outages as heavy rain and snow looms
With lambing and calving season under way, farmers are being urged to prepare.
'They could still be here': Family of mum, son killed in house fire haunted by smoke alarm failure
Authorities now assessing fire that killed Southland mum and her 11-year-old son.
'Looked like a war scene': One dead after tanker and car crash in Southland, tanker crashes into house
State Highway 1 was closed overnight due to the crash.
'Severe gale': 130km/h winds forecast for central South Island, lower North Island
Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions and tree and powerline damage.
Precision fermentation resource released for Southland farmers
Project lead at Thriving Southland said the paper was about 'informing our community'.
Rain, wind, thunder: Feisty end to winter across country
Forecast wind 'concerning', Niwa says.
Mum and dad film First XV final on iPhone, get 52,000 viewers
Mike Thorpe reports on the latest news from around the south.
'NZ's biggest Asian supermarket' opening at Westgate
New store is near the giant American-owned Costco Wholesale on Gunton Dr.
First XV rugby: The battle for South Island supremacy
A preview of the South Island First XV final.
Community newsletter column sparks $7K council investigation
Tensions rise as independent investigation deems board's email 'unprofessional'.
'Virtuoso': Legendary NZ ballerina Rowena Jackson dies, aged 98
Rowena Jackson died of natural causes in her Gold Coast home.
LIV Golf rumours, First XV semifinals; and weight-restricted rugby for grown-ups
Mike Thorpe reports on the latest from sport around the South Island.
Power squeeze prompts Tīwai Point to cut production again
NZAS agrees to curtail aluminium production at country’s biggest power user.
Lincoln McClutchie preferred to start as Magpies ready for Southland Ranfurly Shield challenge
McClutchie has scored 461 points for the Magpies since his teenaged debut in 2018.
‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest ends
The coroner hears heartfelt statements from the child's parents.
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says sorry - again
The Invercargill mayor has made his second public apology.
Lachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s death
The inquest is in its second phase.
Lachie Jones inquest: Woman claims she was told toddler was thrown in pond
The inquest is in its second phase.
Mainland sports wrap: Ex-Warriors forward a premiership winner at 44; First XV showdowns
The best of what was and what's to come in Mainland sport.
Southland beat Otago to begin NPC campaign
Southland got the better of their local rivals in the opening fixture of the competition.
'Dangerous excessive speeds': Motorist drove at more than 150km/h then fled police
The driver faces charges including failing to stop, dangerous driving and drugs charges.
Gen Z employee shares hilarious TikTok on Invercargill City Council account
The video quickly gained more than one million views and 620 comments.
Survivors of Riverton boating tragedy now recovering at home
Three people lost their lives when a boat capsized on the Riverton bar on Saturday.
Lachie Jones inquest: 'The most likely explanation is drowning' - expert
The inquest has entered its second fixture.
Boating tragedy: Community reels after capsize kills three local identities
Three people were killed when the boat capsized just 100m from shore on Saturday.
Lachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to begin
Jones' mother this weekend spoke out for the first time in a Herald interview.
Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel
Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.
Riverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reeling
Community is in shock, says mayor.