History
Originally part of Otago Province, Southland Province (a small part of the present region, centred on Invercargill) was one of the provinces of New Zealand from 1861 until 1870 when it rejoined Otago Province due to financial difficulties but provinces were abolished entirely in 1876 and replaced by other forms of local authority, including counties. From this time the national limelight gradually shifted northwards. The region's largest flood on 27 January 1984 led to a state of emergency being declared, the evacuation of 4,000 people, and damage exceeding $100 million (1984 dollars). Around 12,000 sheep, 100 cattle, 334 pigs and 75 deer drowned.
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