Latest from South Island

'Deep, irrevocable impact' on South Island in level 2

Frustration as restrictions continue despite no cases in the south for almost a year.

Plan to take fall for fellow Mongrel Mob member backfires

Seventeen months added to prison term - and his fellow Mobster was still convicted.

'Angels ripped away': Father of dead girls will carry loss 'for rest of my life'

A vigil has been held in Timaru for three little girls allegedly murdered by their mother.

Two for 2: Big shearing events to go ahead under Covid restrictions

NZ Merino Shears and NZ Spring Shears will take place in October.

Student fled Auckland lockdown for Dunedin ahead of rugby match

Otago Boys' High School student and rugby player returns before secondary schools final.

IT maintenance crashes supermarket systems across South Island

'The issue has been identified and the team are carrying out an urgent fix.'

Triple tragedy: Vigil outside home where three young girls murdered

Community still reeling from crash that killed five teens rallies again. 

Concern for missing Dunedin woman

Amaria Whatuira, also known as Mia, has not been seen or heard from since early August.

Covid breach: Dunedin student turns up at school after travelling from Auckland

Otago Boys' High School has sought to reassure parents after a pupil breached lockdown.

Timaru tragedy: Former nanny says they were 'awesome kids'

Parents "loved their kids like nobody's business", former nanny in South Africa says.

Timaru tragedy: Woman charged over death of three children

The woman is set to appear in court this morning over the death of three young girls.

Timaru tragedy: Three children dead, person in hospital - neighbour heard a bang, sobbing, moaning

Emergency services were called just after 10pm.

Gloriavale investigation: At least 60 people involved in 'harmful sexual behaviour'

The investigation showed offending at the religious sect spanned a number of years.

Off-road crash tragedy: Driver escapes conviction over girlfriend's death

4WD vehicle fell 24m in vertical drop.

'Cruel' reaction to Wānaka holidaymakers 'product of a campaign of fear'

Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.

Keeping kids safe in the Delta era

Kiwis aged under 12 can't yet be vaccinated against Covid-19. So how do we keep them safe?

'Completely irresponsible': Lockdown flouters told don't come back to Wānaka

Man's mother - a judge - says she is "appalled" and "highly embarrassed".

Mother pleads for apology over death of son in custody

Boyd Cuttance, 44, died 'a broken man' in Corrections' custody in 2012.