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Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula oil spill: Crews unable to access fishing vessel three days after grounding
Regional authorities confirmed the boat is still in one piece but unreachable.
Twizel blaze: High winds ground choppers; firefighters hope for rain
Chief says fire 'very difficult to fight'.
Twizel blaze: High winds ground choppers; firefighters hope for rain
Fire chief says: 'We're in for a hell of a time'.
Frustrated Queenstown residents felt sick 'weeks' before boil water notice announced
Locals took to social media to report potential issues with their drinking water.
Bigger impact: Research shows likely effects of controversial Tarras airport
Animated flyovers released today show the impact Tarras airport would have.
‘No, no, no’: Dashcam captures shocking near-head-on collision
"That ute was a blink away from a fatal collision," road safety campaigner says.
Police focus on farmland in search for Yanfei Bao
Nearly three weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.
Rogue hunters in rural Canterbury shoot family's cat
The incident happened a week after the region’s cat-killing competition.
Council staff allegedly drove illegally altered utes into oncoming traffic while chemical spraying
The regional council ceased all chemical spraying in Canterbury at the end of March.
‘Gritney Spears’: Queenstown offers public the chance to name new council trucks
The most popular names by public vote will be assigned to four new vehicles.
Campaigner's water tests in Ashburton again reveal high level of nitrate contamination
2021 Greenpeace test found water 'loaded' with nitrate contamination: method queried.
Ricky Gervais mocks Canterbury cat-killing competition after overseas reports
'Right. We need some new PR ideas to make the world love New Zealand.'
New iPhone feature alerts emergency services to dramatic tractor crash
Apple iPhone potentially saved lives in north Canterbury this morning.
SPCA slams hunting event sending children off to shoot cats
Hunters aged 14 or younger have until late June to kill as many feral cats as they can.
Environment Canterbury ceases chemical spraying following ‘incident’
WorkSafe told ECan to evaluate how it goes about spraying chemicals.
'Impressive' amount of rain to fall in South Island; heavy rain warnings in place
Both Westland and Fiordland have been issued heavy rain warnings over the coming day.
Watch: Father ‘nearly killed’ by ute in frighteningly close shave
Ravi Prasad said it took hours before he returned to a normal emotional state again.
South Island to expect heavy rainfall over next 24 hours
MetService has confirmed the bottom half of the South Island should expect strong deluges.
Napier resident tells of devastation and isolation
Paula described the town as 'eerie' as helicopters and Army trucks swamp the city.
Families make desperate pleas to know if Hawke's Bay-based loved ones are safe
Police have set up an online tool to help families find missing people.
Four injured, two seriously following rural Canterbury crash
The collision sparked a large emergency service callout.
Tasman crews busy with rural blaze, chemical building fire
Fire and Emergency have told Nelson residents to avoid Elm St during decontamination.
Helicopters continue to battle vegetation blaze near Queenstown
The vegetation fire at Long Gully has been burning since Thursday night.
Region's fire risk brings total ban
Community officials believe the risk at this time of year to be too high.
Hot and dry temperatures force Marlborough into fire restrictions
Anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire in Marlborough will now need a fire permit.
The Canterbury farming town where police continue to investigate a discovered body
At this stage, the person's cause of death is being treated as unexplained.
New Year’s Eve fatal crash: Car rolls in rural Canterbury
Emergency services initially responded to the crash at 7.55pm in Sefton.
Two critically injured, one airlifted to hospital, after Canterbury crash
Police were called to the crash at roughly 5.30am.
Watch: Lightning strike torches ute, man 'lucky to tell the tale'
The 20-year-old considers himself lucky to tell the tale.
‘You could jet boat down the road’: Canterbury forest town flash-flooded
One farmer is left struggling after losing $80,000 in crops due to the flood waters.
Canterbury Agricultural Show: Crowds get moo-ving as show off to cooking start
26,000 passed through the gates by midday as full-strength crowds returned.
Thousands flock to Addington Raceway for NZ Cup Day
Crowds are back for the first time since 2019 after pandemic.
NZ Cup and Show Week: Last tickets up for grabs for NZ Cup Day at Addington
Twenty-thousand people are expected at Cup Day at Addington Raceway.
Agricultural Show promotes free public transport as it cracks down on waste
The show also plans to use fine woodchips for stable bedding, and bin ambassadors.
Christchurch whitebaiters still fishing after season closes
Four people fishing whitebait were spotted in the Avon River, a day after season's end.
Local Focus: 'It has been a hell of a drag', farmers look forward to the end of lockdown
Covid-19 seen as a chance to improve agriculture's image. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Dancing in the streets of Ōpōtiki after PGF announcement
The town's harbour is receiving a $79.4 million boost. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Dairy industry shares coronavirus concerns
Miraka Dairy CEO is keeping a close watch on the virus. Made with funding from NZ On Air.