Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a person at a property in Andersons Bay, Dunedin, on Saturday evening. Emergency services were called to a Somerville Street address at about 5.50pm after reports of an incident at the property. When officers arrived, they discovered one person

Fire and Emergency New Zealand's truck crisis runs deeper than officials admit, requiring a full-scale investigation into the agency's governance failures. A parliamentary inquiry heard damning evidence Wednesday that FENZ has botched asset management so badly it may never have merged urban and rural fire services

Southland’s food producers are once again proving they’re among the best in New Zealand! The Outstanding Food Producer Awards medals recognise products made in New Zealand that have been carefully judged for quality — and most importantly, taste outstanding. Congratulations to the Southland members recognised at the 2026 Outstanding

Welcome to your Bluff Oyster Festival Weekend Gig Guide! Looking for the perfect way to spend your weekend in Invercargill? We’ve got a lineup of live music, sport, and entertainment from Friday through Sunday. And don’t forget, Saturday also features the iconic Bluff Oyster Festival—just make sure

Ambulance services will get $35 million over four years to tackle rising demand, with emergency calls expected to jump by 95,000 incidents over the next four years to 735,000 annually. The Budget 2026 funding targets immediate problems: more frontline crews, better technology, and stronger support systems. Two new

The 2026 Bluff Oyster & Food Festival is set to deliver a full day of seafood, entertainment, and southern hospitality as thousands of visitors prepare to descend on Bluff this weekend. Weekend Gig Guide – InvercargillWelcome to your Weekend Gig Guide! Looking for the perfect way to spend your weekend in

Two hunting organisations have launched a coordinated push to funnel more wild venison to Southland families struggling with food costs. The Game Animal Council and Wild Game Recovery Trust unveiled Game Changer NZ this week, combining donation coordination with a digital tracking system that follows meat from hillside to dinner

Presbyterian Support Southland has sold Resthaven Village to Phantom Eldercare, with the family-owned care home operator taking over on July 1, 2026. Phantom Eldercare runs multiple aged care facilities across Otago. The sale finalises a conditional agreement signed in March. "For 50 years, our organisation has had the privilege