Nightly news bulletin from Wednesday, 30 August, 2023.

Top stories: Thousands of tonnes of extra rocks go towards future proofing the Mataura River from possible floods; tree felling on an Arthur's Point hill causes a stir with some worried locals voicing concerns about erosion risks; and some Canterbury aerospace students are revelling in their rocket launching success.

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.