Sea surface temperatures were increasing about 34% faster in New Zealand than the global average, according to an Environment Southland report.
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December 6, 2025
Council-run aquatic centre has suffered a bump in the number of code browns this year.
December 4, 2025
A large macrocarpa tree fell onto Elles Rd on 23 October, sparking safety concerns.
December 3, 2025
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The trucks belonged to Christchurch company Treetech, which was assisting with storm recovery at Queens Park.
Food distributions jumping at local schools, severe weather displacing rough sleepers, and a stretched middle class were just some of the issues at play.
November 29, 2025
Proposed changes to waste collection in the south have raised potential red flags with an advocacy group for blind citizens.
November 27, 2025
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On October 23, severe weather hit the region, toppling trees, damaging properties and leaving thousands without power.
November 24, 2025
Southland has previously been described as reaching a "tipping point" with trees spreading aggressively through high country, farmland and conservation areas.
November 23, 2025
A new 5.4km section of the Lake2Lake Trail will solve an issue where users had to cycle on State Highway 95.
November 3, 2025
Around 2200 customers are still without power following a freak storm on October 23, which threw the region into a state of emergency.
November 1, 2025
Westland’s mayoral race is separated by just four votes.
October 14, 2025
His lone-term as mayor was marked by widely publicised controversies, including public use of the ‘N-word’, two code of conduct breaches and calls for his resignation.
October 10, 2025
Of 528 speeding events recorded in the past three months, the fastest was a council work car clocked travelling at 133km/h.
September 26, 2025
Two bronze Labrador sculptures will be installed at Esk St near other installations paying homage to the natural environment.
September 23, 2025
The city council said there had been several abusive incidents in recent months after infringement fees went up.
September 16, 2025
The number of alcohol suppliers across the country is underreported, health advocacy group PHCC warns, and this impacts the country's response to alcohol harm.
September 6, 2025
A Southland town icon that underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
September 5, 2025
Last October, infringement costs rose by an average of 70% for overstaying or parking inconsiderately at council-controlled parking spaces.
August 29, 2025
Built in 1999, the surfer has not weathered well and has been the subject of funding requests for years.
August 25, 2025
Nicol Horrell is the only elected member of his council with a company car and exceeded the limit a total of 107 times during a one-year period.
August 22, 2025
Andrew Clark's late nomination for Invercargill’s top job drew a cold public response from his brother, who questioned why he was standing in two places under different names.
August 21, 2025
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Nelson-based Andrew Clark is running for mayor of Invercargill while simultaneously going for the top job in Tasman.
August 18, 2025
Grisly details were captured in an Environment Southland report presented to the council earlier today, which one elected member described as "sobering".
August 13, 2025
An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has been slammed by fellow candidates after his party website looks to have posted "dangerous" and sexually disturbing content online.
August 12, 2025
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A report identified a “key trend” of rising psychosocial incidents involving council staff.
August 11, 2025
