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NZAS may again cut power use this winter
Rio Tinto and Meridian have agreed to invoke a power cut deal for this winter.
Ten helicopters join battle to control 1200ha blaze near Tiwai Pt
Tiwai Bridge is closed to all traffic except fire crews and smelter staff.
World class visitor experience planned for Motupōhue to put Bluff on the map
A planned 25m tall sculpture on Motupōhue (Bluff Hill) would be visible from the township.
Ruakākā fires doused; Tiwai Pt scrub fire suspected arson; person hurt in house fire
Dunedin fire one of three house fires last night in southern region,
Police name man killed in Bluff Highway crash
The crash happened on February 12 about 12.30pm.
The great white shark Google alert switcheroo: Warning sent to Scots was meant for Kiwis
There’s never been a confirmed sighting of a great white shark in Scottish waters.
Convicted killer and former neo-Nazi out of jail with $16k compensation
Aaron Howie was jailed for the racially motivated murder of a young Māori man in 1998.
One person dead after truck and car collide in Southland
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
Helicopter pilot in near-fatal crash 'mistook sea fog for cloud'
TAIC delivers findings, four years after extraordinary aviation incident.
Thief lied about his father’s death
He claimed the money was to pay for his father’s funeral, when his father was still alive.
Cruise ship in Sub Antarctic mercy dash to Bluff after passenger falls ill
Le Soléal is heading back from the Subantarctic Islands due to an unwell passenger.
Crew member dies aboard vessel in Bluff
The incident reportedly happened when onboard cranes were being moved.
Bluff company fined $40k, banned from fishing for pāua
Permanent forfeiture of the vessel to be decided through Civil Court.
Taking a virtual overview for Māori to connect to culture and whenua
Virtual and mixed realities project aims to connect Māori with te reo, culture and whenua.
South Island iwi looks to restore land where aluminium has been produced since 1971
Ngai Tahu sign deal with Tiwai Point for major clean-up regardless of smelter's future.
Radio star on quitting Auckland, finding love - and his bid to be mayor
The talkback host and mayoral candidate is stepping up for the love of his family.
Deborah Hart: The point of my focus is on Tiwai
OPINION: Consumer Advocacy Council says electricity users better not be disadvantaged.
Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed
A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.
'Made everyone proud': Funeral for third teen killed in Invercargill crash
Friends and family gathered for his funeral at the Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff.
'Lowest of the low': Man only removed graphic footage of teens' fatal crash once cops intervened
Man live-streamed aftermath of Invercargill crash which claimed the lives of four teens.
Body of crash victim brought to marae as former schoolmates perform haka
Bluff teen Kyah Kennedy, 16, was one of four friends killed in a crash on April 22.
Teenagers killed in crash remembered at community's Anzac service
The teens were killed when the Ford Ranger they were in and a truck collided.
'It's been rough' says truckie involved in crash that killed four teens
The death of four teenage boys last week has devastated the local Southland community.
Invercargill crash witness: 'I didn't sleep last night, I keep seeing their faces'
Witnesses tried their best to help those in crushed ute.
'You took my soulmate from me': Widow's message to crash driver
"You took my soulmate from me," his wife told the driver.
Just Bluffing: Where to find NZ's famous oysters this season
It's harder to find Bluffies on the menu this season but the chase makes them sweeter.
Karamea Highway reopening this week after work to clear 30 slips
The town has been nearly completely cut off since February 9.