South Island
Amazing ancient Moa find in Central Otago
Moa footprints, that are likely the oldest record of the giant birds ever documented, have been disovered for the first time in the South Island. Thought to be millions of years old , the prints were… Audio, Gallery
Snow falls to 400m as summer approaches
It's 12 days until summer and five weeks until Christmas - but parts of the South Island were today transformed into a winter wonderland with fresh snow falling in Otago, Southland and Canterbury. Video, Audio
Calls for compensation for walking track property owners
A high country farmer who has up to 100,000 people walking through his property each year says there should be compensation for landholders affected by increasing visitor numbers. A draft report… Audio
Forest and Bird concerned over Riversdale Flats land sale
Forest and Bird believe a crucial opportunity was lost during a new sale of South Island high country land. The Overseas Investment Office has approved the sale of Mt White Station, near Arthur's… Audio
Salmon farming on West Coast hydro dam to start
A plan to develop salmon farming on a hydro dam on the South Island's West Coast had had the government sit up and take notice. The Greymouth fishing company Westfleet wants to have a commercial… Audio
Mobil petrol shortages due to shipping problems
South Island Mobil petrol stations are low on fuel, and one ran out of 91 octane yesterday.
Downside to NZ's sunshine capital is drought
The top of the South Island is getting ready to seize the Sunshine Trophy for clocking up the most sunshine hours in the country again this year, but it comes with a price. Audio
Schools shut, power out in parts of South Island after overnigh
Much of the South Island had a chilly start to the day as an overnight storm blanketed alpine areas in snow and buffeted much of the country with wind and rain. Video, Audio
Weather: Overnight storm a wintry return for South Island
It's been a wild night of weather for the South Island. Huge gusts of wind caused power cuts on much of the West Coast, the top of the South Island and the east coast down into north Canterbury. Some… Audio
Wild night of weather for the South Island
It's been a wild night of weather for the South Island. Huge gusts of wind have caused power cuts on much of the West Coast, across Marlborough and parts of north Canterbury. Roads are blocked by… Audio
Fierce weather downs trees, power lines, causes flooding
Ferocious weather lashed parts of the country overnight. Huge gusts of wind caused power cuts on much of the West Coast and around the top and east of the South Island. There are power lines down… Audio
Warm weather in South Island - thank Australia
If you're listening in the South Island be prepared for a 'southern spring sizzle' this week. NIWA is forecasting temperatures to be up to 15 degrees warmer than average in Otago, Southland and… Audio
Lake Snow an American algal invader
An algal slime spreading through South Island lakes has been confirmed as a biosecurity incursion from the United States. Audio
Trail proposed between Marlborough and Chch
KiwiRail says it's open to the idea of partnering with a proposed cycle trail down the South Island's east coast, but it's going to take some convincing. Audio
South Island wakes to snow
Hail and heavy rain is now falling in parts of the North Island after a wintry blast closed roads and stranded travellers in the lower South Island and inland Canterbury today. Video, Audio
Snow, crashes, slips close NZ roads
Severe weather is affecting roads in the South Island, with people being advised to delay travel if possible with the worst affected areas being Canterbury and Otago. Audio
Snow/ice keep roads closed in the south
Several roads in the South Island remain closed by snow and ice, and contractors have been out all night spreading grit in an effort to get roads reopened.The Transport Agency says driving is… Audio
One step closer to proving existence of extinct Kokako
Nigel Babbage, the deputy chair of the South Island Kokako Charitable Trust is confident the South Island kokako, long thought to be extinct, is still alive. He says they just need photographic proof… Audio
Tales from the Backroads
Christchurch writer, Mike Crean shares some of his South Island Travel tales. Audio
