Southland’s Milford Sound Piopiotahi highway, SH94, had its third day of full closure today (Wednesday) with snow blanketing the area and the Homer Tunnel portals. The avalanche risk has also been assessed as high, says Kevin Thompson, Milford Road Alliance Manager for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agenc

This Story Contains Graphic Content – Another ugly case of animal cruelty has surfaced in the south. Eight little puppies have been discovered dead with their throats cut last week. The ghastly discovery was made by Invercargill woman Kim Durry last Friday. Mrs Durry and her husband Errol were walki

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have announced an exciting young roster ahead of the 2021 ANZ Premiership season. Silver Ferns midcourter Shannon Saunders and last season’s co-captain Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit lead the side, alongside three other returning players Kate Heffernan, Taneisha Fifit

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the man was in his 50s and passed away yesterday afternoon. “His whānau have asked us to tell New Zealand coronavirus is ‘so real’ and to be vigilant and cautious. “They have issued a plea to all New Zealanders that if you are sick and have sympto

A South Island tourism operator says the way more than $40 million in tourism grants has been dished out is unfair, and he is among a group of business owners considering legal action. Fiordland Jet co-owner Chris Adams says it would have been very difficult for many companies to fit the government’

Dairy prices rose the first time in two months, increasing an average 3.6 percent to $US3092 a tonne. The rise in the average price at the overnight global dairy auction compared with a 1 percent fall at the last sale two weeks ago. “The result indicates a firming of global demand as buyers who have

Gale west to northwest winds for central and southern New Zealand A strong westerly flow covers the country, with west to northwest gales affecting many places. Severe gale west to northwest winds are expected in exposed parts of central and southern New Zealand, where Strong Wind Warnings and Watch

The ball is back in Rugby Australia’s court as the wrangling over looming Bledisloe Cup matches reaches the most powerful people on the either side of the Tasman. After calling Australian leader Scott Morrison on Monday night to clear the air, on Tuesday morning New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ar