Southland
No signs Lachlan Jones's body was frozen, technician says
A mortuary technician who helped conduct the autopsy on Lachlan Jones says there were no signs the Gore boy's body had been put in a freezer before it was found.
Theft of dead sperm whale jawbone from Southland beach upsets iwi
Whale bone is a taonga and it was taken before appropriate protocols and tikanga had been observed, DOC says.
Lachlan Jones' pathologist did not routinely perform autopsies on children
Southland was not set up to autopsy children but trying to get a specialist may have meant it did not happen at all, the pathologist says.
Pathologist was reluctant over Lachlan Jones autopsy
The pathologist who determined Gore child Lachlan Jones died from drowning says he saw no signs that the boy had been put in a freezer.
Mum wanted to leave Lachlan Jones out of will - grandfather
The boy's paternal grandfather said he had no issues with Michelle Officer until she told him that, an inquest has heard.
'Transport disadvantaged': Inequity proving a barrier in Invercargill
Transport inequities are proving a barrier for some young people in Invercargill, preventing them from joining in group activities.
Late night, backyard call from kiwi startles homeowner
'I didn't expect it to be that large': When Eugene Dementyev heard a tap at his back door, he thought it was a cat.
Boy racer's car crashes into bystanders, injuring two
A person was taken to hospital and the driver's car impounded after the incident.
Neighbour says she heard 3-year-old Lachlan on night he went missing
A neighbour of Lachlan Jones says she heard him banging around her washhouse, hours after his family is accused of killing him.
'Don't say I neglected my child', mother tells inquest into son's death
An emotionally charged inquest into the death of Lachlan Jones has exposed ructions between his separated parents and accusations his body was dumped. Audio
Inquest begins for toddler found dead in Gore wastewater ponds
The coroner says the boy's death is unimaginable and he hopes the inquest will find answers.
ANZ Premiership Netball: Silver Fern Maddy Gordon injured as Pulse overcome Southern Steel
The Central Pulse withstood a Southern Steel onslaught to prevail 54-46 in their ANZ Premiership Netball match in Wellington.
Inquest begins after toddler found dead in the town's wastewater ponds
A coronial inquest into the death of a Gore toddler found in the town's wastewater treatment ponds is set to start in the Invercargill District Court .
Southland teens 'stayed put and followed instructions' - police
The five boys were rescued overnight after getting lost on the Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills.
Quick thinking helps save bush-walking teenagers lost in the dark
The five were walking on Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills, near Gore, but lost their way after dark.
Injured man gives up waiting for help after seven hours at hospital ED
Facing an all-night wait, Binn Wharton went home. By the time he was seen the next day, he was nauseous, shaking and needed IV antibiotics. Audio
Churches look to ditch insurance over high costs
Some Catholic churches are ditching traditional insurance policies - and say the money could be better used elsewhere. Audio
Wilding pine work 'will go backwards' with reduced funding
Land cleared of the pest plants is now "prime for re-infestation".
Proposed 21.4% rates rise hardest issue for problem-ridden council
Councillors spent Tuesday going through a list of what it could cut to get the rates rise down from an initial 40 percent increase.
Deputy mayor almost steps aside over misunderstanding
The incident involved an email referring to an investigation into a combined Three Waters entity for Otago and Southland.