Southland

Nobby Clark's deputy said the news came as a shock, but the mayor was doing well and intended to return to work next week.

Two North Island detectives will lead a third "full and fresh" investigation into the death of Gore preschooler Lachlan Jones.

His comments follow the organisation revealing it spent more than $7.3 million on consultants in less than three years between July 2022 and December 2024.

An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Dunedin and Clutha until 9pm on Saturday night.

She has been convicted and discharged in the Invercargill District Court.

The council's draft bylaw would set limits on stays and designate free camping sites, after the previous rules were quashed by the High Court last year.

It follows a larger investigation by Fisheries New Zealand into the illegal sale of seafood.

The privately funded projects have been costed to eventually cost as much as $5 billion.

Forest & Bird is demanding more information about the more than 200 seabirds that were accidentally caught and killed by a fishing trawler in Te Waewae Bay in Southland earlier this year.

The weapons stockpile included pistols, potentially prohibited and restricted weapons, significant quantities of ammunition, and parts.

The red and white kayak was in the water with a paddle.

Queenstown's Amisfield Restaurant is the first ever from New Zealand to make it onto a prestigious "World's Best Restaurants" list. Audio

The woman's business had received more than $780,000 in Covid support money.

It has also given the thumbs down to a proposal to close the airstrip.

Extended power blackouts are affecting thousands in parts of the lower South Island, after strong winds.

Three crew members were injured and taken to Kew Hospital in Invercargill.

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark believes his council should not redact feedback from the public, even if it is difficult to hear.

Coroner Alexander Ho is calling for more information before giving his findings into the death of Gore preschooler Lachlan Jones.

Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney said police are determined to hold the person responsible accountable.

Schools speak up on "challenging student behaviour" after an incident at Oxford Area School this week.