HWCP's Invercargill inner-city block development consent has been given the green light. Read more on your Southland App.

Six Southlanders are among those recognised in today's Queen's Birthday Honours, Read about them in your Southland App.

One person is dead and another missing following a boating incident on Lake Hauroko. More in NEWS.

The roadside birth that took place outside Lumsden on Sunday has highlighted what appears to be a tenuous safety net for the downgraded maternity centre.

New helicopter to rescue: Southern Lakes Helicopters has taken delivery of a fully specced helicopter to replace that lost near the Auckland Islands last month.

As a result of the weekend's roadside birth, the Southern DHB will be formally reviewing the implementation of its primary maternity strategy.

An interim chief executive has been appointed to lead Southland's new regional development agency.

A Southland mum who gave birth on the side of the road only 20 minutes south of Lumsden this morning says she would have been able to birth at the former maternity centre if it had been fully open.

A local animal charity spent $18k on feline vet bills last month in the face of what it says is an "out of control" boom of abandoned cats in Southland.

Police are seeking information after hundreds of sheep in the Waimumu area, valued at an estimated $65k, were stolen last month.

Winton's library has been closed until further notice after airborne mould spores and fungal contamination were found.

SH6, Josephville, is down to one lane with stop/go traffic management in place following a crash. Motorists are advised to take extra care.

Not sure what to cook this weekend? Check out Jan Bilton's easy five-ingredient meal ideas or get inspired to find your new favourite winter-weather soup recipe.

There has been massive community support today for Southland disAbility Enterprises after they announced they had lost its bid to continue to sort and process the region's recycling

Southland disAbility Enterprises (SdE) says it has lost its bid to continue to sort and process the region's recycling.

Lumsden Maternity delegates are petitioning Parliament LIVE right now. Watch through the Southland App.

"Absolutely gutted": more invasive seaweed has been discovered in pristine Fiordland waters.

A Southland Lotto player will be celebrating after winning $333,333 in last night's live Lotto draw. Read more in NEWS.

Game season kicks off today, Southland! Check out firearms safety tips and advice for on-farm biosecurity under NEWS.

Police have released the first results from nationwide wastewater testing, giving a snapshot of illicit drug use in our communities. More in NEWS.