Covid-19 vaccination centre opens in Dunedin
Today the team began injecting the first of two doses to frontline health workers.
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Winter is coming: Rain throughout New Zealand this week
Rain, cloud and showers are set to descend on most of New Zealand this week.
Police believe elderly man's body is missing Invercargill man
Raymond Horn went missing from Walmsley House rest home on February 15.
Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Southland meat processing plant
The leak resulted in a full evacuation at South Pacific Meats in Awarua, Invercargill.
Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds tells Wellington to get out of the way
New MP says to push against 'Wellington knows best', even if it comes off as disruptive.
Truckie helps police nab teen in stolen car
The truck driver spotted police on the car's tail and helped slow the vehicle.
Man sentenced for climbing up crane in Invercargill CBD
Steven Thomson was convicted in the Invercargill District Court earlier this month.
Raymond Horn search: Police seek couple seen in same park
Raymond Horn, who has dementia and is non-verbal, went missing on February 15.
Blood and DNA: Jury hears evidence in murder trial
Samuel Samson is on trial over the murder of his former partner Azalia Wilson.
Nine people hospitalised by police dog bites in south
Four people required hospital treatment for police dog bites last year, and five in 2019.
Pair keen to rekindle relationship despite beating at Women's Refuge
The man found the woman at Women's Refuge accommodation and hit her in the face and body.
Sacked by email: Worker awarded $20,000 for unjustified dismissal
Tyler Ward was dismissed from Samson Hill Harvesting Limited by email.
Jack Frost tipped to make appearance
Metservice says there is a possibility of light frosts in parts of Otago and Southland.
Revealed: The NZ town where most employers are hiring
The companies said their main challenge is the lack of a good, skilled workforce.
Witness claims murder accused said he 'snapped'
Samuel Samson is on trial over the murder of his former partner Azalia Wilson.
Murder victim headbutted while holding her baby, court told
Witness says Samuel Samson waved knives and said 'do you know what Azalia has done to me?'
Cancer sufferers in south wait three months or more for treatment
At 118, the current radiation oncology waitlist is higher than it has historically been.
'There was blood everywhere': Witness tells of gruesome murder scene
A crown witness has given evidence as the trial of Samuel Moses Samson continues.
Double fatal: 'These events will haunt you'
Matthew Harris, 22, and his daughter Ruby, 5 months, were killed in horror smash.
Murder accused 'killed woman in a jealous rage'
Samuel Samson is charged with murdering Azalia Wilson at an Invercargill motel.
Another 75,000 tonnes of toxic waste stored near Tiwai Point
The Bluff aluminium smelter says it does not yet know what to do with the material.
Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction
Three main factors get in the way of good governance, says a veteran councillor.
'They're not welcome': Southland mayor's message to Destiny Church leaders
The couple plan to attend an Invercargill church service on Sunday.
Brian Tamaki defends decision not to vaccinate
The Destiny Church leader has cited his faith as the reason for not getting the jab.
'Extremely frustrating': Destiny Church leaders not welcome in South Island
Brian Tamaki sighted in Te Anau, much to the frustration of locals.
'Passionate' Southlanders queue for oysters after successful start to season
Barnes Oysters has caught 3000 dozen since the season began on Monday.
Raymond Horn search: Police want to speak to pair seen on CCTV
The pair were believed to be in an Invercargill park at the same time as the missing man.
Southland A&P Show cancelled for the first time since WW2
Organisers had no choice but to cancel this Saturday's event after alert level change.
Freedom: Beached trawler finally refloated
The Remus ran aground on the South Island's southern west coast on Thursday.
School under fire after blackface episodes
Complainant says "it makes you think about what they're teaching them".
Summer is ending, but will the good weather stick around?
Find out what your last days of summer will look like.
Grounded: Fishing trawler stuck on remote beach
It's understood the vessel was trawling for albacore tuna, known as "chicken of the sea".
TVNZ's Travel Guides' guide to Southland
Travel like a Travel Guide at the southern tip of Aotearoa.
Drone to help in search for man missing since last week
Police have serious concerns for Raymond Horn, 68, who has dementia and is non-verbal.