Southland

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of the toxic algae benthic cyanobacteria in the Waiau River at Tuatapere. These algae can produce toxins that are harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals (dogs in particular) shou

Over the past two weeks Police have executed a number of search warrants in the Western Southland area targeting drugs and firearms offences. A number of arrests were made including cannabis importation, cultivation and dealing offences as well as unlawful possession of firearms. So far, seven peopl

Clean-up work is starting today following yesterday’s influx of rain but flooding continues to block some South Island roads. River levels continue to rise adding to yesterday’s high levels. River levels continue to rise adding to yesterday’s high levels. Photo: Facebook / Otago Regional Council Sev

An event giving Invercargill girls a taste of the primary industries has more than doubled in size. More than 70 students at Southland Girls’ High School will take part in the AgriKidsNZ competition next Thursday. It’s organised by the school’s thriving TeenAg club for younger Year 7-8 students. “La

Southland’s environmental champions have been recognised at the 23rd Southland Community Environment Awards in Invercargill tonight. There were 27 nominees representing all corners of the region. Those recognised by the awards were: Menzies College in the Environmental Action in Education category f

MPI have issued a recall notice for Jimmy’s Pies after a customer with a MSG allergy had a “choking incident” after eating a mince pie. The notice recalls specific batches of Jimmy’s Mince and Mince and Cheese pies “due to the presence of an undeclared ingredient, monosodium glutamate (MSG).” Batche

Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning mountainbiker Sam Gaze is looking forward to a ‘hot lap’ of the province when he makes his debut in the SBS Bank Tour of Southland later this month. The 22-year-old from Tokoroa is no stranger to road racing, but is better known for his exploits on knobbly tyres

Invercargill business woman Jocelyn O’Donnell was named today as a member of the 13-strong Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council. The council would focus on high-level economic matters and the government’s wider economic agenda. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the council, chaired by Air New