Nightly news bulletin from Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Top stories: Willow trees alongside Lake Hayes are being chopped down, to be replaced by 150,000 native plants in a major restoration project; A Mosgiel hairdresser prepares to put down the scissors, after more than half a century of cutting and styling hair; and Southland's Brick Show returned to Gore, with the popular event showcasing local creativity using Lego blocks.

The South Today features stories from Dunedin, Christchurch, Otago, Southland, and other regions across the South Island. The team covers local people, local issues and puts a local spin on national news.