Featuring a ladder, seat, and stairs, the unauthorised floating structure has been a hit with the public, but doesn't comply with regulations.
New Zealand
Fri, Nov 13
The storms moving across the upper and central North Island were expected to bring torrential rain and hail.
Wed, Nov 11
The property on Invercargill's Forth St has been advertised as "an iconic Southland landmark", with listing photos providing a glimpse behind the scenes.
Politics
Thu, Nov 5
The elite cyclist’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games dream was cut short by a nasty fall in July.
Sport
Wed, Nov 4
The total paid by the region's councils was $599,468, up from $408,372 in the previous financial year – an almost 50% increase.
Tue, Oct 27
The new trailers could be parked up roadside in more places than the existing larger trailers.
Gusts topping 140km/h and heavy rain are sweeping across the country, with 154mm dumped in Fiordland as a front moves north.
Mon, Oct 26
Fire crews are battling challenging conditions on Mount Hamilton near Te Anau, with winds forecast to gust up to 120km/h in exposed areas tomorrow.
Sun, Oct 25
MetService said an active front was expected to sweep across the South Island on Monday and early Tuesday, before moving over the North Island.
Farmers invest in backup power and communications systems after thousands were left without electricity across Southland and Otago last year.
Fri, Oct 23
The breathtaking image, made up of 107 photographs, captured a rare clear night over the Fiordland landscape with the Milky Way stretching over the sky.
Environment
Wilma Falconer was paid $474,077 after working just two months of the 2025/26 financial year.
Wed, Oct 21
Young victim was picked up by the couple sometime between 10pm and midnight after assault in Invercargill park.
Crime and Justice
Mon, Oct 12
Southland District Council is racing to find a solution for Curio Bay campground – a council-owned site situated in an area home to Hector’s dolphins.
Fri, Oct 9
Da Cheng 'Eddie' Zhi said he was delivering a gift of dead animal skins when "things started to turn a bit south".
Wed, Oct 7
MetService said a front would move onto the South Island overnight before tracking north across the country over the weekend.
Thu, Oct 1
NZTA said caution was advised for those travelling throughout the central South Island today as heavy snow blanketed highways and caused disruptions.
Sun, Sep 27
One region has jumped from an average of $2.85 to $3.31 a litre as global oil supply fears drive prices higher across the country.
Fri, Sep 25
MetService said a series of fronts was expected to bring unsettled weather over the coming days, before a stronger system arrived on Sunday.
Thu, Sep 24
MetService says tonight's temperatures as "quite cold for this time of year" as southern air sweeps the country just hours after the spring equinox.
Wed, Sep 23
A homicide investigation has been launched after the incident in Otautau, a small town northwest of Invercargill.
Road snowfall warnings are in place across multiple alpine routes, with MetService also forecasting a widespread frost later in the week.
Tue, Sep 22
The child remains in critical condition in Southland Hospital.
Mon, Sep 21
Emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mill Rd South, with motorists warned to expect delays.
Fri, Sep 18
NZTA said "general caution is being encouraged where snow and flooding remain" after two state highways reopened.
Thu, Sep 17
