Southland
Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for gang kidnapping
A gang member suffered a collapsed lung, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs after a beating that involved weapons, including a child's bike.
Crown looks to seize Mongrel Mob base where 'torturous' beatings took place
Authorities are making legal moves to confiscate the gang pad in Mataura, Southland.
Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Fiordland, with up to 150mm of rain and thunderstorms predicted.
Weather: Front brings rain, wind to South Island - MetService
Some regions of Te Waipounamu are warned to expect gale northwesterlies gusting up to 120km/h, while others should expect to be lashed by downpours.
Southland's waters warming faster than most
While the warmer waters may mean more enjoyable swimming temperatures, continued increases will be detrimental to a wide range of coastal ecosystems, including valued fisheries.
Suspicious fire engulfs multiple trucks overnight
Police are investigating a suspicious fire which damaged four vehicles at Invercargill's Queens Park in the early hours.
Code browns strike again in Invercargill pool
Last week, the learners pool closed for 1 hour 45 minutes due to a faecal contamination incident,
Suspicious Invercargill blaze destroys more than $1m worth of gear
The gear was owned by arborist Treetech and was essential to the ongoing efforts to restore the park after extensive storm damage.
Cars torched at popular Invercargill park
Police believe the cars were deliberately set alight.
Police arrest man in Invercargill after he fled when spoken to
Police spiked the man's car on State Highway 6, south of Winton, causing him to crash into a water table.
RSA boss 'gutted' after thieves rip plaques from soldiers' graves
Awarua RSA president Ian Becker said the theft showed a complete lack of respect. Audio
City's $2.4m storm damage bill unlikely to be recovered by insurance
Invercargill City Council is working with insurance assessors to confirm how much coverage it had.
Soldiers' burial plaques stolen from grave sites
Police say they are investigating the thefts.
Plunged into poverty: Hardship rising in Southland
Social service providers say there's been an uptick in people needing support to feed their family, going without heating, living homeless or sharing shoes.
Firefighters battle fires in the south overnight
High winds and hot temperatures have fanned the nine fires that broke out across Otago and Southland.
NZ's longest-serving meat worker retires after 64 years
Ken McLeod, 80, says it felt like he had "robbed a bank" when he got his pay cheques in the mid-1960s. Audio
Dunedin man charged with arson over Waikaia fire
On Wednesday police charged a 35 year old Dunedin man with arson who was due to appear in Gore District Court on 17 December.
Strong winds fan scrub fires in Otago, Southland
A fire in Southland has closed State Highway 96 between State Highway 1 and Waimumu.
Police still looking for people involved in unprovoked assault
The victim of the assault was left with a fractured eye socket and broken nose.
