Southland

National’s Health Spokesperson Michael Woodhouse and Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker today announced National will reinstate full services at the Lumsden Maternity Centre if elected in 2020. “Providing full birthing services at Lumsden is vital for the health, wellbeing and safety of mothers, babi

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker is hosting a farmer public meeting in Lumsden this Friday. Mr Walker, along with other members of National’s team, including 2012 Dairy Woman of the Year and MP for Taranaki-King Country Barbara Kuriger and Maureen Pugh, National List MP based in West Coast-Tasman w

A truck and trailer unit has crashed and is on its side blocking the entire road of Fortrose Tokanui Gorge Road highway. What’s On Southland reporter Kat Kemp confirms the driver is ok and walking around. Police and emergency services are on their way.

Southland artists and groups are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Creative Communities Scheme – but applications need to be in by September 30. Southland concerts, festivals, plays, exhibitions and workshops have all benefited from the Creative Communities scheme in the past. Southl

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker is inviting the public to hear both the for and against argument for the End of Life Choice Bill. Mr Walker is hosting debates in Queenstown and Gore on the End of Life Choice Bill. The End of Life Choice Bill seeks to give people with a terminal illness or a […]

At approximately 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 12 several vehicles were seen at the Thornbury Picnic area doing donuts. If you have any information on anyone involved please contact Otautau Police on 03-225 8446.

The body of Jamie Stephen Boniface has today been recovered from Aparima River, Riverton. Mr Boniface, 28, went missing after the dingy he was in overturned on Sunday afternoon. His body was retrieved from the water, near the Aparima River bridge, by local divers and the Coastguard around10am. Polic

Around 2.30pm yesterday a member of the public alerted an off duty police officer that a dingy containing three men had overturned in the Riverton Estuary. One man was retrieved from the water due to the quick thinking and bravery of the officer and member of the public, while the second occupant sw