The roof of Stadium Southland, which was lowered 15 metres and had its pitch reduced to appease neighbours, suffered sagging problems during construction.

NBL organisers are mobilising support in a bid to ensure the Southland Sharks can remain in the competition.

Civil Defence has decided against declaring a state of emergency in Southland but is warning schools and businesses to be cautious about re-opening tomorrow.

The Southern Steel will be looking for a new home next season after Stadium Southland suffered extensive damage in a snow storm.

Heavy snow in Invercargill has caused Stadium Southland's roof to collapse.

No less than 18 All Blacks are about to start filtering back into the national provincial championship.

Southland tackled themselves to a standstill against Waikato in their ITM Cup rugby match in Hamilton last night.

It was little more than a year ago when the All Blacks' first five-eighths pecking order seemed set.

Blogging the debate between Invercargill mayor hopefuls Tim Shadbolt and Suzanne Prentice.

Who knew New Zealand had a space programme? In truth, with the exception of Auckland company Rocket Lab's launch of a rocket 100km into the sky last November, we can't claim to have tried visiting the inky void.

The wild winds forecast for Canterbury tonight are unlikely to reach full force in Christchurch.

Safety first is the message authorities want to convey as many displaced locals face a second night away from their homes.

Some residents in the earthquake zone may be without power until the end of the week, says lines company Orion.

Visiting Invercargill for the week-long Burt Munro Challenge offers more than just an adrenalin rush, writes Jacqui Madelin.

A formal curfew is now officially in place in the Christchurch central business district until 7am and those who breach it may be arrested, say police.

Whitebait live a perilous life well before meeting the nets.

Trustees at Otatara Primary School say a decision to give students fake letters claiming school hours would be extended was not politically motivated.