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Community work for shooting kererū
'It's just a bloody pigeon,' shooter's mother says. 'I don't care what you call it.'
Chinese owners forced into selling NZ land were planning rollercoaster park near lake
The investors were forced to sell the properties or risk potential prosecution.
Man dies after attack by stag
A man has died after a stag attacked him in Southland this evening.
'Better than sitting on the couch': Farmer runs 64km around home during lockdown
He even managed to milk the cows twice while completing the gigantic run.
Why farmer's posting naked pics every day of lockdown
There could even be a naked shearing record attempt.
Tragedy as woman's husband dies suddenly at start of lockdown
"Everyone feels so helpless at the moment being in lockdown, in isolation."
Anatomy of a cluster: The conference linked to 17 coronavirus cases
Authorities are busy tracking close contacts linked to the World Hereford Conference.
Coronavirus: Four Covid-19 cases linked to Queenstown conference confirmed
Conference "was under way before enormity of what we've got on our plate became apparent."
Driving spree of destruction leaves two sheep dead
A Dunedin man reported himself to police after his ram-raiding.
South Canterbury hailstorm cost passes $83m
Relatively little was paid to farmers for damaged peas, sweet corn, potatoes, wheat crops.
Health campaigner toasts new home in tavern
Southland Charity Hospital now has a home after being given a tavern.
Southland prepares for potential problems from ex-tropical cyclone Uesi
Civil defence authorities have sandbags ready in parts of the Mataura River catchment.
Man dies after becoming trapped under tractor
Police called to the scene in Graham Valley Road, Motueka Valley, about 8.15am.
Panic gives way to reality in flooding aftermath
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
Waterworld: The NZ regions left sodden and counting a huge cost
Total costs for the clean up following the floods are expected to run into millions.
Southland floods: 'Everything is gone' Gore residents say
Cars and homes flooded after Mataura River surges through the town.
Live: Southland flooding - Gore residents allowed back
Southland begins to enter recovery mode from a massive flooding event.
Live: 'You need to evacuate now': Flood waters still rising in Southland
Authorities are telling people in Southland not to be complacent about evacuating.
Fears of toxic gas clouds as flood waters threaten Southland chemical stash
The chemicals, stored at an old paper mill, sit right by the river.
Live: Third Southland town told to flee floods, blocks of land under water
Some families were forced to wade through waist-high water to safety.
Slip near Queenstown: 'It sounded like thunder'
Gibbston woman describes how slip sounded like thunder.
'Near-death experiences': Teenager, family's lucky escapes in wild weather
About 100 trampers are being rescued by helicopter from Fiordland today.
Weather chaos: Landslide hits hut, rescue under way, flood destroys highway
Rescue teams mustered this morning for evacuation of tourists.
Caution urged after gardeners struck by Legionnaires' disease
Two suspected deaths and dozen of cases linked to the hidden hazard in potting mix.
No ordinary subdivision: $720k just for the section
The third stage of the Remarkables View subdivision is currently for sale.
Horror crash: Train, cars collide - one woman seriously injured
One vehicle ended up on its roof in the rail crossing crash.
Arrest after arborists threatened with samurai sword
A man believed to be a resident of a motor camp was arrested by armed police today.
Reefton Distilling Co seeks $3.5m to fund growth
Reefton-based distilling company is eyeing export to Australia and Britain.
'F*** off back to Russia': Political message to PM on farmer's field
Southland farmers are not against mowing political statements into their fields.
DoC aims to eradicate the wild pigs within 10 years
Pigs on Auckland Island are the only completely virus-free pig species.
Family who gifted Marlborough beach slam 'ludicrous' bylaw
Family fears Marfells Beach will become "dead" and void of enjoyment if bylaw goes ahead.
Frustration builds over Queenstown's 'faecal peak'
'How would you feel if people were going to the loo on your property?'