Tramper's instinct proves more reliable than GPS in high country, writes Martin Johnston.

A week-long cruise shows John Roughan why Fiordland's wilderness has never been tamed.

Police in Southland are appealing for the public's help to find a man accused of biting off part of his flatmate's ear.

Police in Southland are appealing for the public's help to locate a man wanted in relation to a serious assault.

After 21 years, Southland Mayor Frana Cardno will not seek re-election in October.

Hayden Donnell goes glamping on the Hollyford Track.

A senior Southland Hospital staff member has apologised for errors which she said may have contributed to the death of a patient two years ago.

John Roughan gains a deeper understanding of how Cook first saw New Zealand.

Justine Tyerman joins the Milford Track fan club.

A 63-year-old Queenstown man who "liked walking in bare feet'' was taken to Southland Hospital for treatment last week after "wearing the soles off his feet" on the Routeburn Track.

My heart sank at the news the Govt is taking over negotiations on the price of power supplied to Southland's aluminium smelter and will subsidise that relic of "regional development".

Twice in the past decade, Solid Energy has enjoyed revenue close to $1 billion, and aside from last year has returned some healthy profits - and dividends for the Government.

The risks of illegal drug use have been highlighted by a South Island coroner in his findings on the death of a 48-year-old man who had injected morphine.

Southern authorities are warning motorists to take care today as swollen rivers peak in Southland.

A 16-year-old boy has died following a motorbike crash in Southland last night.

An Australian-owned, Auckland-based organisation has secured one of three contracts to provide home-based services for elderly people in the south of the South Island.

A Southland man is expected to be sentenced this morning in relation to a hunting fatality earlier this year.

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt says Environment Southland chairman Ali Timms has damaged her credibility by telephoning him on a regional television talkback show.

Environment Southland is condemning its chairwoman's so-called unacceptable lapse of judgement in calling a televised talkback programme under an assumed name.

Irrigators, power companies and mountaineers could all be affected if climate change leads to changes in snow levels.