News Desk

Five million dollars, a partner network of 10, and a place for anyone to contribute — by lifetime gift or bequest — to Southland's future.

A tentative trial date of April 2029 has been set, with name suppression continued while mental health and medical assessments are completed.

Record nations, first Olympic qualifying points on the line — here is the full New Zealand squad and five-day event timetable for Shanghai.

Vinyl colouring sheets, neon artworks and interactive displays: Play 5.0 is now on the walls of Southland Hospital's Children's Ward.

The Art for Leisure programme at SIT Gore draws students from as far as Cromwell and Alexandra — and once they join, they tend to stay. Here's why.

Wild venison, Wagyu beef, brie and poached pears — BurgerFuel's $23 Wild & Wagyu lands 3 November, with $1 per burger going to the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation.

Applications close November 6. Community groups, iwi and not-for-profits in Southland can apply for $500-$5,000 to fund one-off preparedness projects.

A couple who drove the victim home from Queens Park on 2 October could hold key information — police need to find them.