The family of an elderly man found dead in a sewage pond in western Southland yesterday believe he was trying to rescue a lamb.

Making teachers' lives easier is the mantra for Invercargill company.

New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

An Invercargill teenager, who set three men alight after he threw petrol on a fire, was given a warning under the three strikes law today.

It was bitter-sweet as Southlanders farewelled the Ranfurly Shield to Canterbury last night.

Tim Shadbolt retained the mayoralty but another reign ended in Invercargill tonight.

She was the southern singer who knew the lyrics to Funny Face; he, well, just had one.

Jess Hamill added to New Zealand's medal tally overnight when she finished second in the parasport shot put.

Southland rugby officials have reminded security guards to be mindful of player safety on Saturday night.

A helicopter has crashed on the Banks Peninsula, less than 24 hours after two hunters walked away from a crash in Fiordland.

Weather for the school holidays has been fairly good across the country, despite the current rain warnings in the west.

Stadium Southland organisers have adopted the slogan "Game on 2012" after having a multi-million dollar insurance claim for their collapsed roof accepted today.