Crews fight major scrub fire in Canterbury
Helicopter, 17 fire trucks sent to the scene - ‘Please don’t go down and have a look'.
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Dozens of firefighters battle large fire in Golden Bay
The blaze is thought to be in the ITM building.
Hottest day of summer sees country hit 34C: 'Cry mercy' says Niwa with more scorchers to come
Auckland to reach highs of 27C, 26C every day till next Monday. High humidity to return.
'Quite significant' support to abandon farmland
The next step is to sound out the Government about it.
Aerial footage shows how close fire came to homes
The dramatic images capture the scorched earth just metres away from structures.
'Too late to brake': Crash that left four dead likely caused by missed stop sign
The group was en route to the Gold Guitar Awards at the time of the quadruple fatal crash.
Watch: 'What the hell was that?' - Flour mill silo collapses in central Christchurch
A resident across the road said he heard a big bang and looked across to see cloud.
Canterbury fire crew respond to fellow volunteer's death
Gavin Thomas Lack served with the Lincoln volunteer brigade for over 12 years.
How is the rest of summer looking? Forecasters take a long look at El Niño
The latest Niwa Weather outlook is out - and it's a mixed bag.
Te Mana Ora tells people to avoid Lake Hood after toxic algae found
Officials warn boiling infected water does not remove the toxin.
Meet the 'Spud King': Millionaire says farming 'better than sex'
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.
Beaumont Bridge biggest such project ‘in a generation’
The bridge has been open since July, under temporary speed restrictions.
Forecaster signals hot, sticky nights in lead-up to Christmas across northern NZ
It was a sticky 18.6C night in Auckland with more uncomfortable, humid days to follow
Crews battle boiler house blaze at Christchurch sawmill
The boiler house was well involved in flame when crews arrived.
'All consuming': Farming family's 20-year battle with Govt over land error
Fifth-generation farmers at wits' end over long-running boundary botch up.
'Incredibly rare person': Queenstown crash victim was Royalburn Station's head butcher
Victim of a fatal car crash near Queenstown was a head butcher and 'master charcutier'.
Cannabis in rest homes: Kiwi company uses retirees for medicinal tests
Company trialling substitute for sleep and pain medication in aged care facilities.
Megan and Sacha ready to take each other’s world record shearing titles
Sponsored content: Megan holds the solo 9-hr strong wool lamb record and Sacha the 8-hr.
'Extensive damage': Severe storm hits Wellington, multiple injuries, thousands without power
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and damaging gusts to east of North Island.
One person killed in a quad-bike accident last night in Timaru
Emergency services were called to the fatal scene at 11.40pm.
Famous high country station becomes first NZ farm to earn B Corp status
'Their innovative approach reflects the kind of leadership we need to see ...'
Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.
Planned $600m solar farm in Twizel to power 100,000 homes
'It is one of the best sites you could pick anywhere.'
Run, rabbit, run: Bunny shoot planned to tackle furry pests
Queenstown Lakes District Council set to carry out its first bunny cull in local park.
Teen with 'brightest kind of future' died after being thrown from horse
The horse bolted and Eliza-Jayne Coetzee was thrown into a fence before hitting the ground
Police respond to report of disorder at rural property in Canterbury
Police say they're attempting to engage with the occupants of the property.
'Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'
Most councillors voted to prevent the organiser from speaking at the meeting.
Show Day: When country comes to town
NZ's largest agricultural and pastoral show celebrates its 160th anniversary this week.
Group of locals band together to save rural Southland pub
The Waikaka pub has been community hub for decades.
Claim of ‘rife bullying’ by irrigating farmers
Springvale farmer expects irrigation water rights issue to end up in court.
Road to the Cup: An inside look into training a champion
The Herald heads to the beach at dawn as harness-racing hopefuls train on sand and surf.
Farmers have their say on council plans
ORC's draft land and water regional plan has received strong feedback.
$20m Healthcare infrastructure investment set to boost access for South Island Māori and rural residents
The population of Amberley in North Canterbury increased by 58 per cent over 12 years.