Southland

File image of person putting recycling in bin

Red warnings issued to hundreds of recycling rule breakers

Twenty properties in Southland have lost their bins for significant contamination since the system was rolled out last March.

Wed, Apr 15

The climbers were rescued from the Sabre Peak area in Fiordland National Park.

Climbers stuck in Fiordland 'would not have survived another night'

Police said the rescuers' ability to safely locate and extract the climbers prevented "what could have been a far more serious outcome".

Fri, Apr 10

Teens arrested after hundreds of litres of fuel stolen in Southland

"Anyone who is thinking of stealing fuel or vehicles should take this as a warning – we will act immediately and use our resources to find and prosecute anyone involved," police said.

Fri, Apr 10

An Invercargill bakery is pushing Easter tradition with a savoury‑sweet hot cross bun filled with creamy garlic pāua — and customers are buying them by the dozen.

'Started as a bit of a laugh': Invercargill bakery's unusual Easter bun

It started as a joke, but this unexpected hot cross bun filling has proven surprisingly popular.

Mon, Apr 6

Cost of probe into deputy's swearing accusations called 'ridiculous'

Councillors rejected the findings of Anderson Lloyd lawyer Michael Garbett who concluded deputy mayor Grant Dermody had said “you f…ing d..k” or “you’re a d…head” to a council staffer.

Thu, Apr 2

Red warnings issued to hundreds of recycling rule breakers

Twenty properties in Southland have lost their bins for significant contamination since the system was rolled out last March.

Wed, Apr 15

Climbers stuck in Fiordland 'would not have survived another night'

Police said the rescuers' ability to safely locate and extract the climbers prevented "what could have been a far more serious outcome".

Fri, Apr 10

Teens arrested after hundreds of litres of fuel stolen in Southland

"Anyone who is thinking of stealing fuel or vehicles should take this as a warning – we will act immediately and use our resources to find and prosecute anyone involved," police said.

Fri, Apr 10

'Started as a bit of a laugh': Invercargill bakery's unusual Easter bun

It started as a joke, but this unexpected hot cross bun filling has proven surprisingly popular.

Mon, Apr 6

Cost of probe into deputy's swearing accusations called 'ridiculous'

Councillors rejected the findings of Anderson Lloyd lawyer Michael Garbett who concluded deputy mayor Grant Dermody had said “you f…ing d..k” or “you’re a d…head” to a council staffer.

Thu, Apr 2

Councillors reject findings on deputy mayor's alleged 'd...khead' slur

Grant Dermody maintainshe had said “that’s ridiculous” to someone he did not know at another table, albeit in an aggressive manner.

Tue, Mar 31

Invercargill deputy mayor in hot water over swearing accusations

Invercargill deputy mayor Grant Dermody's behaviour will be the subject of a special council meeting this week.

Mon, Mar 30

DOC appealing for information about poisoned protected gulls

Ten tarāpuka died after ingesting a rapid-acting narcotic bird control agent in Te Anau on January 18.

Fri, Mar 27

Sergeant Matthew Lee said the highest recorded speed, up to 170km/h, was logged on Wednesday.

Rental car seized after speeding more than 100 times

A rental company contacted police after tracking dozens of speeding alerts across the lower South Island over the past week.

Thu, Mar 26

Invercargill City Council is down to just one mana whenua representative.

'Dark cloud over this house': Invercargill council suspends mana whenua role

Invercargill City Council has been urged to become a place that Māori want to work alongside after a rūnaka requested its mana whenua seat be disestablished.

Wed, Mar 25

Eleven-year-old Mike Zhao-Beckenridge disappeared in Southland with his stepfather in 2015.

Beckenridge mystery: Coroner says pair died in 2015, mother still holds hope

Eleven-year-old Mike Zhao-Beckenridge disappeared with his stepfather in 2015.

Wed, Mar 25

Death toll rises to six in horror day on NZ roads

Multiple others have been injured in a series of crashes today.

Sun, Mar 22

An early artist impression of Datagrid's data centre in Makarewa, north of Invercargill.

Invercargill mayor stands by comments over AI factory cable

Tom Campbell is standing by his view that a new cable for a large AI data factory will not impact the environment at Ōreti Beach, despite a report saying otherwise.

Tue, Mar 17

Police dive squad joins search for missing boatie on Lake Manapouri

A boatie who fell overboard about 1km offshore on Lake Manapouri last night remains missing, with the Police National Dive Squad now assisting in renewed search efforts.

Sun, Mar 15

'Bloody incredible': Southern lights stun across Otago-Southland

Kiwis from across the region sent photos to 1News, showing the celestial phenomenon in all its glory.

Sun, Mar 15

The alleged thieves took "a large amount tobacco and cigarette products" from the supermarket.

Invercargill Woolworths target of early morning ram raid

Police said the alleged thieves broke into the supermarket using a vehicle at around 5.15am on Friday morning.

Sat, Mar 14

Facility near Invercargill boosts dreams of the region to become an artificial intelligence and data hub.

Massive AI factory: Region weighing positives against negatives

Potential impacts of a large cable on the natural environment have been highlighted in a commissioner’s report, including disturbance to wildlife.

Fri, Mar 13

The intersection of Fairfax-Isla Bank Rd and Isla Bank-Flints Bush Rd pictured on Google Maps.

Two people die in two-vehicle crash at Southland's Isla Bank

The crash at the intersection of Fairfax-Isla Bank Rd and Isla Bank-Flints Bush Rd was reported to emergency services just before 9am.

Tue, Mar 10

'Once-dominant' gang taken off list on minister's recommendation

The group has been struck from the Gangs Act list after police found no evidence of recent offending or ongoing activity.

Tue, Mar 10

Multiple bags of cannabis and $3700 in cash was discovered inside the bag.

Teens arrested after returning for cannabis-filled bag left outside op shop

Police arrested two teens after an op shop volunteer discovered cannabis and $3700 in a bag left outside the store.

Mon, Mar 9

People unable to put their bins out can ask for special help in Invercargill (ODT file image).

The helpful Invercargill rubbish service used by just one person

A little-known fact about kerbside collection has come to light at Invercargill City Council – it's possible to have your bin retrieved by the truck driver.

Thu, Mar 5

Southland councillors ignore Health NZ advice on alcohol trading hours

Trading hours for bottle stores and supermarkets will remain unchanged in Southland.

Thu, Mar 5

Safety concerns over ride sharing for people with disabilities

The Invercargill City Council committee discussed a paper relating to Total Mobility — a service providing subsidised transport to people with disabilities.

Tue, Mar 3

February 2026

The facility was sparked by Southland man Blair Vining’s dream to provide equal healthcare for cancer patients.

Southland Charity Hospital celebrates one year in operation

In its first year, the hospital has delivered 69 colonoscopies and 35 dental procedures with the help of 18 medical professionals.

Sat, Feb 28

Kelly Slater on Kiwi surf, golf, and becoming a father again at 54

The surf legend spoke to Breakfast from Queenstown, where he is an ambassador for the NZ Open.

Fri, Feb 27