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.

Wondering what to do with your Christmas leftovers? Check out Jan Bilton's great ideas in our recipes section.

We've drawn the winners of all of the wonderful gifts under our Christmas tree. Check out who's won & how the participating businesses can help you with your Christmas gift list. 'Appy Christmas Southland & thanks to all who entered.

A car has crashed into a women's clothing store in Invercargill this afternoon.

Be sure to line Te Anau's main street at 2pm today for the annual Santa Parade, followed by Christmas stalls, food & music at Lions Park.

Old Coach Road (SH93) near Elliott Road is closed following a serious car accident this afternoon.

'Appy Christmas Southland! We have more than $1000 in gifts under our tree to be won. Check it out.

The Government will be spending up to $9m to support a new project involving more than a thousand Southland farmers and growers.

Invercargill residents are being asked to donate non-perishable foods tonight as part as the annual Southland Food Drive

Southland state schools will receive up to $400k from the Government next year to spend on facility upgrades.

Four fire crews are responding to a controlled burn that's gone out of control south of Mandeville.

Santa Claus is coming to town! Keep an eye on Santa Parade road closures across Southland under "Conditions>Roads".

Police have taken a person into custody after an attempted robbery in Invercargill this afternoon

The Government has given $1.55m to a regional careers programme for Southland's youth.

Close to 80% of survey respondents said getting a building consent from the ICC had been an “unsatisfactory” experience.

A law firm has launched an online survey asking people about their experiences getting a building consent from the ICC.

The winner of a double pass to see Swan Lake has been drawn!

A key investor has withdrawn from the $160m redevelopment of Invercargill's city centre.

The Representation Commission is proposing changes to half of New Zealand’s electorate boundaries, with some of the biggest changes happening in the south.

Drifting ash and dust from the Australian bushfires has increased the risk conditions for avalanches along the Milford Road.