Todd Muller has resigned as leader of the National Party.

The doors have opened at Southland's own Love Local promotion at ILT Stadium Southland.

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, which employs about 1000 people, will close next year.

National Party leader Todd Muller has asked for Hamish Walker to be removed from the party.

Meridian spilled water to hike electricity prices the Electricity Authority has ruled.

The first of the ILT Southland Sports Awards have been presented tonight.

The GDC will spend an estimated $10.8m upgrading the town water supply.

2 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. View the briefing now.

In a unique partnership, 18,000kg of wild Fiordland venison is being delivered to food banks around the country.

NZ will move to Alert Level 1 from midnight tonight. More to come...

Today, for the first time since 28th February, there are no active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand.

H&J Smith Ltd has confirmed plans to close 3 stores and downsize another.

Air New Zealand has announced direct flights will resume between Invercargill and Wellington, and Auckland from Jul 6th. Read the full story on the Southland App.

Free emotional support during COVID-19 is now available through ‘Staying on Track’. Find out more on your Southland App.

Congratulations to those Southlanders recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours today. Read about them on your Southland App.

Environment Southland is forecasting a $3.5m drop in income from COVID-19

A homicide inquiry has been launched into the death of Dale Watene.

Todd Muller is the new leader of the National Party. More to come...

The south's last active case of COVID-19 has recovered and the recovery rate for the whole country has reached 97%.

A body has been found in the Longwood forestry block.