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Broadcaster Marcus Lush chases Invercargill City Council seat
The 55-year-old has lived in the south for 18 years.
Police seek witnesses after Invercargill residence shot at
Nobody injured in the incident, which police believe was targeted.
Indecent assault: Man told 9-year-old she would be 'the girl he would rape one day'
Man pleaded guilty after sleepover with his partner's daughter.
Nido collapse a double hit for South Auckland family
'I just called them and they have told me that they can't release any stock.'
Three young people arrested after vehicle crashes into police car
A vehicle collided with a police car on Stead St this evening.
Mid-air lightning strike on Invercargill to Wellington flight
A passenger said she could smell smoke in the cabin after the bang.
Surprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cash
Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.
'Guttural screams of two precious children': Kids lose mum in deadly crash
Emma Bagley, 37, was killed after she and her family were T-boned in horror crash.
Wellington mayor seen to have declared war on his own council
ANALYSIS: Andy Foster has lost the confidence of many of his councillors.
Mayor Shadbolt hits back after report says he is 'struggling'
Report highlighted a leadership void, but Sir Tim said he would not resign.
Southland highway closed after milk tanker, car crash
One person was flown to hospital with serious injuries.
'They don't give a rats': The quest to free Southland residents from a toxic liability
In 2014, thousands of tonnes of toxic waste was trucked into Mataura. It's still there.
One person dies in crash near Invercargill overnight
The vehicle the person was driving collided with a power pole near Oreti Beach.
Woman's death unexplained, police say
A woman was found dead at the property in Invercargill on Thursday.
Russian wife left man living at property investigated over death - neighbour
Police were called to a Grace St address at 4.15pm yesterday after woman's body was found.
Name suppression lifted on woman accused of Southland murder
Dale Watene's body was found by police in May, about a month after he went missing.
Summer in spring: The heat is on for parts of New Zealand
Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.
Cold snap coming: Make the most of the long weekend before temperatures plunge
This weekend's weather is tipped to be pretty good for everyone until Monday rolls around.
Our young, drunk emergency room patients
The busiest times for alcohol-related cases were Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.
Owner of modified van pleads guilty after fatal crash
The driver in a fatal crash has pleaded guilty to a charge of endangering life.
'I'm not sure what triggered that': Man Tasered, removed from courtroom
An Invercargill man had to be Tasered and removed from court after he started acting up.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Invercargill council woes: New docs reveal businesses' fears
Letters written by the Southland Chamber of Commerce compound sense of chaos at council.
Shadbolt's deputy quits: I did his job for him; council 'toxic'
Biddle says Shadbolt had tears in his eyes as he told her he envied her decision to quit.
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt taps new deputy, skips consultation
Shadbolt is able to make the appointment single-handedly under a 2012 law change.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Attitude Awards: 'I don't care what people say about what they think I can't do'
In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.
Invercargill deputy mayor quits in new blow to council
Toni Biddle's resignation comes amid a Government probe into the council.
The return of spring: Temperatures could soar to 12C above average tomorrow
Time to put on the summer sheets - overnight temperatures could be much warmer than usual.
Your weather: Bitterly cold weather in Southland as snowfall mixes with icy blasts
'In places with snow and forecasted southwesterlies it will get pretty heinous.'
Battleground Tiwai: Political parties clash over Southland smelter policies
Both of the major political parties have similar policies when it comes to Tiwai.
Your weather: Flurry of severe weather warnings as snow hits the south
A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.