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![Trail walkers trespassed after cutting through active logging site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Trail walkers trespassed after cutting through active logging site
Trail walkers on Southland section ignored warnings and cut through a dangerous work site.
![Shearing world record smashed in Southland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Shearing world record smashed in Southland
Forde Winders shearing crew broke former record by 326 lambs.
![No regrets: Why we fled Wellington for rural Southland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
No regrets: Why we fled Wellington for rural Southland
Families say they're loving the space and opportunities in the south.
![Back-country horse paddock restoration to continue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Back-country horse paddock restoration to continue
Wairio Hack Club raising money to buy waratahs and wire to restore more horse paddocks.
![Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.
!['It will be hard': Couple call time on Southland sheep farm after 81 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
'It will be hard': Couple call time on Southland sheep farm after 81 years
'I’ll miss going out to the shed and welding something up or fixing a broken motor.'
![‘It’s a rain gauge for disease’ : An Otago-based company’s AI-assisted technology has a trove of applications](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
‘It’s a rain gauge for disease’ : An Otago-based company’s AI-assisted technology has a trove of applications
Farming tech used in various applications.
![Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes
The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.
![Justice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Justice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducks
Drakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.
![Sour mood? a2 Milk, Synlait head to arbitration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Sour mood? a2 Milk, Synlait head to arbitration
A2 Milk and Synlait Milk are going to arbitration over their supply deal.
![The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
!['Bit of fencing to do': Southland farmers reflect on September floods](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
'Bit of fencing to do': Southland farmers reflect on September floods
Last month states of emergency were declared in both Southland and Otago due to flooding.
![Searchers find body of fisherman swept off rocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Searchers find body of fisherman swept off rocks
The alarm was raised at 2.20pm after the man went missing at Slope Point, Southland.
![Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
!['Saved my life': Former Southland Stags prop's life-changing decision](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
'Saved my life': Former Southland Stags prop's life-changing decision
Dayna Cunningham went from 172kg to 98kg in a move that changed his life for the better.
![‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
![Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure
Queenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.
![How Ben Dooley aims to change farming stereotypes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
How Ben Dooley aims to change farming stereotypes
Southland farmer is passionate about educating others on modern farming practices.
![900kg bull known as 'Big Boy' responsible for man's death on farm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
900kg bull known as 'Big Boy' responsible for man's death on farm
Robert William Hewitt died after being attacked by the bull at his property in Gore.
![Distressing footage of sheep struggling in mud](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Distressing footage of sheep struggling in mud
MPI seeking location of mucky farm to conduct a site inspection.
![Weather: South Island gets more snow, roadfall warnings, Auckland in for showers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Weather: South Island gets more snow, roadfall warnings, Auckland in for showers
MetService issues heavy snow warnings, watches in South Island, Desert Rd to get flurries.
!['Triple whammy': Gales, heavy rain, snow as 'blizzard-like' storm nears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
'Triple whammy': Gales, heavy rain, snow as 'blizzard-like' storm nears
MetService has issued a 'triple-whammy' of strong wind, heavy snow, heavy rain watches.
![Thief jailed for 'impulsive and directionless' offending](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Thief jailed for 'impulsive and directionless' offending
A Southland man is responsible for a spike in burglaries from August 2021 to June 2022.
![‘Despicable’: Man posed as charity trainer to get discount on puppy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
‘Despicable’: Man posed as charity trainer to get discount on puppy
Blair Vining's widow appalled by the attempted deception.
![Polar blast: Freezing conditions, heavy snowfall in South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Polar blast: Freezing conditions, heavy snowfall in South Island
An estimated 20cm to 40cm has fallen in some areas
![Gore Mayor Ben Bell and councillors apologise to CEO, will work together](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Gore Mayor Ben Bell and councillors apologise to CEO, will work together
Gore District Council CEO and elected members have agreed to put their differences aside.
![Gore council throws out petition to oust CEO](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Gore council throws out petition to oust CEO
A petition with 4858 signatures was calling for Stephen Parry to leave his post.
![Bell of the brawl: NZ's youngest mayor survives no confidence vote](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Bell of the brawl: NZ's youngest mayor survives no confidence vote
The future of the council had been hanging in the balance.
![Gore council fight: Tension mounts ahead of this afternoon's showdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Gore council fight: Tension mounts ahead of this afternoon's showdown
Councillors to vote on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.