04 February 2020, 2:08 AM
A State of Emergency has now be declared across the entire Southland province as flooding and landslips continue.
04 February 2020, 1:39 AM
Stories of narrow escapes are emerging from the Fiordland floods as the rain continues to fall and rivers continue to rise.
04 February 2020, 1:04 AM
Routeburn Track evacuees have described their ordeal after a landslide struck the Howden Hut early this morning.
03 February 2020, 10:26 PM
The evacuation of 195 tourists from Milford Sound has been put on hold until tomorrow due to weather conditions
03 February 2020, 9:01 PM
Approximately 100 people on walking tracks around the Fiordland area are currently being evacuated as helicopter pilots get a break in the weather
03 February 2020, 5:51 PM
Slip damages Howden Hut on Routeburn Track. 22 people awaiting rescue.
03 February 2020, 1:29 AM
Emergency Management Southland have declared a state of emergency for the Fiordland Community Board area
03 February 2020, 12:31 AM
382 people are currently stranded in Milford Sound due to flooding, with heavy rain expected to continue into tomorrow
29 January 2020, 9:00 PM
Stuck for school lunchbox ideas? Check out Jan Bilton's suggestions in the Cook section.
23 January 2020, 4:08 AM
Demolition has finally started in Invercargill to make way for the $200 million dollar CBD development
23 January 2020, 12:22 AM
A Restricted Fire Season for the Southern District will come into force at 8am this Saturday
21 January 2020, 9:52 PM
Emergency services are responding to a crash between two trucks on the Lumsden Dipton Highway
21 January 2020, 6:31 AM
Invercargill's stalled inner city demolition is set to begin following today's High Court hearing.
21 January 2020, 3:03 AM
Fire crews are responding to reports of a car on fire inside the Homer Tunnel along the Milford Road.
15 January 2020, 2:00 AM
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Invercargill this afternoon.
10 January 2020, 12:38 AM
A series of severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the lower South Island tomorrow.
06 January 2020, 9:45 PM
A section of West Plains Road in Waikiwi is closed following a collision between a train and vehicle this morning.
03 January 2020, 8:00 PM
Southland District Mayor Gary Tong is recovering following a massive heart attack.
28 December 2019, 1:43 AM
The winners of our competition for tickets to see Zirka Circus in Invercargill have been drawn!
26 December 2019, 1:49 AM
The Zirka Circus has opened its Invercargill season and we have THREE double passes to be won by lucky users of The Southland App. Click the WIN button for more details.
