Crashed helicopter found, two dead
The helicopter missing since yesterday has been found submerged in Bluff Harbour along with the bodies of the chopper's two crew.
The helicopter missing since yesterday has been found submerged in Bluff Harbour along with the bodies of the chopper's two crew.
A major search underway in Southland for a missing helicopter with a pilot and instructor on board will continue into the night.
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.
A helicopter has crashed on the Banks Peninsula, less than 24 hours after two hunters walked away from a crash in Fiordland.
NIWA's latest seasonal outlook predicts temperatures in all regions are likely to be above average from October to December.
Stadium Southland organisers have adopted the slogan "Game on 2012" after having a multi-million dollar insurance claim for their collapsed roof accepted today.
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A wooden spring board floor will be shipped in from Singapore and Southland's velodrome will host the region's netball and basketball franchises, it was decided today.
Southland Rugby is certain tomorrow night's Ranfurly Shield match will go ahead against Auckland in Invercargill.
The corpses of newborn lambs are piling up in their tens of thousands as cold weather continues to hit Southland.
Auckland's preparing to deal with the possibility of snow in Thursday night's Ranfurly Shield match against Southland.
Questions are being raised about the strength of Stadium Southland's now collapsed roof.
Edgar Centre general manager Blair Crawford is encouraging the Southern Steel to shift base to Dunedin.
The roof of Stadium Southland, which was lowered 15 metres and had its pitch reduced to appease neighbours, suffered sagging problems during construction.
NBL organisers are mobilising support in a bid to ensure the Southland Sharks can remain in the competition.