Nightly news bulletin from Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Top stories: Intense emotions across the South, as thousands of medical professionals take to the streets demanding for better pay; safety concerns around Lyttleton's Magazine Bay Marina may force it to be demolished entirely, after years of deterioration; and a Dunedin auction offers some unusual exotic gifts for Father's Day, seemingly bringing animals back from the dead.

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.