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A sound rebirth for an old classic
Milford Sound’s ‘beautiful old girl’ has been given a face lift. The Milford Haven, which has delivered passengers the majestic sights of...
Ben Waterworth
May 30, 20192 min read


A tribute to Southland’s most famous elephant
Despite being a world away from where you’d expect to find an elephant, Southland can lay claim to being the final resting place for one...
Ben Waterworth
Apr 17, 20191 min read


Cruise ships seek out smaller ports
An increase in cruise ship numbers to Southland this season has led tour operators to explore smaller port destinations as they visit the...
Ben Waterworth
Apr 4, 20193 min read


How I became an unintentional internet scammer
As 20,000 excited people lined up to attend the Six60 concert in Dunedin on Saturday night, close to 200 of them were about to find out...
Ben Waterworth
Mar 14, 20194 min read


Dairy operation attracting international interest
A world first in robotic milking is already paying dividends for the Dacre farmers whose operation could be a template for others...
Ben Waterworth
Feb 28, 20192 min read


Southland’s first QC
It’s taken 112 years but the first ever Queen’s Counsel (QC) from Southland will be appointed this week and she is already inspiring...
Ben Waterworth
Feb 22, 20192 min read


Video stores still in the frame
Movie night in 2019 for most people means sitting at home on the couch and switching on their TV, connecting to Netflix and getting ready...
Ben Waterworth
Feb 3, 20194 min read


More new Kiwis attracted to South
Record numbers of people in Southland in 2018 have become citizens. The 10% increase in new citizens in the region is bucking the...
Ben Waterworth
Jan 27, 20194 min read


Bomber’s crash site discovered by German researcher
The nephew of a New Zealand airman is “overwhelmed” after being told the site where his uncle died during World War 2 had been found....
Ben Waterworth
Jan 18, 20192 min read
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