Tim Shadbolt defends his effectiveness as mayor: 'I'm fighting fit'
Latest report to council made no mention of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closure.
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Man who stole police guns charged with prison assault
Notorious thief who made off in a police patrol car pleads guilty to prison attack.
Audrey Young: Peters raises temperature over smelter
COMMENT: If Coalition relations were not strained before, they will be after this week.
Peters quotes Hitler, takes swipe at Ardern in Tiwai speech
Peters says he would facilitate a deal to keep the smelter in Southland if re-elected.
Rat sneaks in, kills 30-year-old tuatara at Southland Museum
"This was one of the first breeding offspring we had at the museum, hatched in 1989."
The aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailed
Conman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.
The Raro robber: Impromptu beverage break led to burglar's undoing
An impromptu drink becomes the undoing of a burglar in Invercargill.
Widow's grief after husband killed in jet-boat crash
Bridget Speight wants more awareness concerning the dangers of alcohol and boating.
'Die ... I will ... kill you': Drink driver who rammed car into camp ground during spree denied appeal
A drink driver arrested twice on the same night after three-hour spree denied appeal.
Exclusive: MP Sarah Dowie on leaving politics, Jami-Lee Ross
MP Sarah Dowie speaks for the first time about leaving politics - and that relationship.
One person seriously injured as vehicle and cyclist collide
The southbound lane is closed and a diversion is in place.
'Shattering impact': Southland to take huge hit from smelter closure
The Southland economy is set to take a major hit.
Recidivist rapist, child killer still too dangerous for release after 28 years behind bars
Davis has been denied parole a number of times.
Stop-sign ignored: Grieving daughter tells killer driver: 'You took my mum away from me'
'I should have hugged her tighter the last time I saw her.'
Killer babysitter: A broken mum's heartbreak - 'I let him down'
Hunter's schoolteacher mother speaks about her heartbreak, grief, guilt and anger.
9yo murdered by teen babysitter: Killer texted mum during evening
Boy, 9, was stabbed to death on his bedroom floor and found by his mother.
Teen babysitter who killed nine-year-old named
Daniel Cameron had been paid to babysit the child on at least 10 previous occasions.
Babysitter murder: Teen who killed boy, 9, gets day in court
Chilling text after 9-year-old murdered: 'What would you do if I killed someone?'
Little warrior: Boy celebrates miracle milestone
Mum remembers the horror of being told her precious baby boy had just 12 hours to live.
Crash victim's missing motorcycle found in river
The Harley Davidson belonged to Russel Blackford, who was killed in a crash in 2018.
Let the light in: Winter solstice sets us on path to brighter days
It's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?
Released: Man jailed for rape, murder of elderly woman granted parole
A man who murdered his elderly neighbour in Invercargill has been granted parole.
Invercargill child escapes flaming home, raises the alarm
"The situation shows the importance of having working smoke alarms."
Go NZ: A road trip the length of New Zealand
Y2K was upon us. So we loaded up the car, and drove all the way to Stewart Island.
Coroner: Pregnant mum died after drinking 2L of Coke and up to 1L of energy drinks a day
Amy Louise Thorpe died of an epileptic seizure at her Invercargill home in 2018.
Almost 90 jobs go from licensing trust
ILT said they're unable to retain its full quota of staff because of Covid-19.
Sacked worker wins $20,000 from convenience store boss
The Employment Relations Authority found the worker was unjustifiably dismissed.
Police find body believed to be missing Southland man
The body was found in a forestry block, west of Invercargill.
Queenstown airport to 'restructure' over passenger numbers
Jobs are set to be cut at Queenstown and Wanaka airports.
Funeral denied: 'Every time I close my eyes I see my son in a body bag' - anger over family's plight
'No one should have to go through this', says grieving mum as PM promises to make contact.
'They have no idea': Man who couldn't move denied ambulance
The man had collapsed and was unable to move due to pain.
Have you seen this car? Police seek sightings after Invercargill man disappears
Dale Watene was last seen on April 16 in Otautau.