Fire restrictions are to be lifted across Otago and Southland from 8.00am today (Wednesday 11th April 2018). Community Engagement Officer Sally Chesterfield said “we have lifted the restriction in response to the recent change in weather conditions”. The exceptionally dry summer has resulted in extr

For the first time in more than 150 years, a New Zealand sea lion/rāpoka breeding colony has established on mainland New Zealand, at Stewart Island. The annual pup count in Stewart Island has revealed 55 new-born pups this season, and now that the numbers have been consistent for several years, it c

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed an incident in Balclutha on Wednesday 4 April. Detective Sergeant Hayden Smale says a person or people in a red ute may be able to assist Police with enquiries. The ute was last seen in the Moore’s Beach, Clutha Valley Road area that same

A fire broke out in a boiler room at Fonterra’s Edendale factory about 11.30 Monday evening. Crews arrived to the fire that was “well-involved”, a spokesman said. Firefighters worked through the early hours to bring the Fonterra factory fire under control. Nine fire crews from Invercargill, Edendale

The two hunters reported missing in Longwood Forest, Southland, late last night have been located by another hunter. They are uninjured and making their way out of the forest. Police Search and Rescue would like to thank the LandSAR and Amataeur Radio Emergency Communication volunteers who assisted

Hi team, this week we mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the ferry Wahine at the entrance to Wellington harbour during a ferocious storm. Here is the number 1 song on the New Zealand hit parade of that week. Yes, they were hit parades back then. It’s Manfred Mann’s take on Bob Dylan’s […]

Southland Motorcycle Club held the Southland Cup Round 2 hosted at Teretonga Park on Sunday 8th April. Photos thanks to Dave Loudon Photography. Round 3 will be held on Sunday May 6th at Teretonga Park

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery will close to the public indefinitely by the end of this week. Editor Note: To be fair Toni Biddle from Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust and new Council CEO Clare Hadley have both inherited this mess from the old council. The decision has been made by the S