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

Nine Southland Rotary clubs have joined forces for the first time to raise $15,000 for The Grace Street Project through their support of the PlaceMakers Southern Scooter Challenge. The donation was presented to the project on Friday, along with an offer to bring Rotary's Youth Development programme

Southland Hospital has installed a new $994,000 fluoroscopy machine that will improve diagnostic imaging services for local patients. Health Minister Simeon Brown said the upgraded technology represents a significant step forward in local healthcare quality. "This is a significant step forward in the quality of diagnostic imaging available

Construction of the new Museum of Southland remains on track and within budget, with completion expected later this year as work continues to transform the long-awaited facility into a modern cultural destination for the region. While builders continue progress on the physical structure, the museum team has shifted its focus

Southland farmers have been given an 18-month reprieve on freshwater farm plan deadlines as the government overhauls what it calls a flawed system. The original May 2026 deadline for submitting farm plans under regional rules has been pushed back to November 2027, giving farmers breathing room while new national standards

Four teenagers have been arrested over a series of violent assaults in Invercargill where dating apps were used to lure victims to locations for unprovoked attacks. Two 15-year-old males and two 16-year-old males have each been charged with aggravated burglary following an intensive police investigation. Southland Area Prevention Manager acting

Exhibitors wanting to be involved in this year’s Southland Home Show still have time to register for the iconic event, that has been part of the fabric of the community for 31 years. Held at ILT Stadium Southland, the event on August 15 and 16 sees thousands of people

Patient advocates are calling for a full independent review of Invercargill's Awanui Labs after doctors twice failed to detect cancer in a 74-year-old woman's biopsies. The retired nurse died a year after her stomach cancer diagnosis was delayed by nine months, despite multiple biopsies containing cancer