New ZealandGreat balls of fire: Meteor spotted above NelsonGreg Price on the photo of a lifetime.22 Jul 05:51 AM
New ZealandWhimsical cookie choice leads to $100K windfallA Canterbury family is $100,000 richer after a snap decision to buy a pack of Tim Tams.13 Jul 09:56 PM
New ZealandLifetime animal ban imposed for former GP after 100 stock left to starve or die on her farmDeclining mental health meant managing a farm was "overwhelming and debilitating".02 Jun 07:41 PM
New ZealandFarmers reflect on Canterbury flood, one year onFarms have recovered well and in some cases, pastures are better than before.29 May 09:45 PM
TalanoaTongan family keeps tradition alive: 'Tapa making is ingrained in our DNA'How one New Zealand-based Tongan family is keeping their cultural and traditions alive.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaxi driver has gun pointed at head: 'I will shoot you!'Driver manages to escape before police arrest two people 85km away.23 May 02:56 AM
New ZealandThree Waters questions remain: Mayors ask what's in it for us?Mayor Neil Brown said the latest announcement still leaves more questions than answers.02 May 09:02 PM
New ZealandMum, two babies killed: Coroner calls for national review of country intersectionsWidespread rural intersection review recommended after mum, babies killed in crash.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents of teen meningitis victim push for free vaccine for under 16'sThey will present a petition containing 6357 signatures to Parliament.01 Apr 12:45 AM
New Zealand'Embarrassing': Ashburton councillors question authenticity of climate changeOne councillor stated she does not think climate change is 'intensifying.'07 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: Motorists asked to avoid area near AshburtonThe crash was reported to police just after midday.04 Mar 11:58 PM
New ZealandHerald podcast A Moment In Crime revisits Raurimu mass shootingEpisode 25 of A Moment In Crime revisits the Raurimu massacre and the aftermath.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStaff shortage puts pressure on Ashburton HospitalAshburton Hospital under pressure as Omicron outbreak looms large.08 Feb 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessThe great Kiwi ute: A love affairKurt Bayer explores just why we love our utes so much.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen sisters killed in crash: Driver jailed in emotional court hearingDriver who killed two Canterbury sisters in crash sentenced after earlier guilty pleas.12 Jan 05:44 AM
New ZealandAnother scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool changeAuckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.05 Jan 06:28 PM
New ZealandInquiry into hot air balloon crash after pilot thrown from basket, draggedWitnesses of the crash in Ashburton are being sought after one person was injured.01 Jan 01:56 AM
New ZealandNew Year's Day hot air balloon incident - person rushed to hospitalThe incident happened just after 9am this morning in Ashburton.31 Dec 09:59 PM
New ZealandFormer doctor and hobby farmer admits animal neglectInspectors found dead chickens and deer.22 Dec 03:12 AM
New ZealandAshburton intermediate defends vaccine pass for school campPrincipal confirmed Year 8 school camp will exclude unvaccinated pupils from DoC camp.17 Dec 07:54 AM
New ZealandMayor slams anti-vax abuse after bakery is forced to call policeCustomer 'started yelling and smashing the table' after staff asked to see vaccine pass.06 Dec 06:05 AM
New ZealandCocaine smuggling bust: Colombians claim innocenceSmugglers are alleged to have brought around 50kg of cocaine into NZ.01 Dec 04:15 AM
New ZealandEmergency call misdiagnosis nearly killed Ashburton woman"They told me to take aspirin and my throat started to close up."24 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandOne dead after car crashed into concrete barrierThe person was the only occupant of the vehicle.11 Nov 06:02 PM
New ZealandAlcohol's big role in Mid Canterbury crashesCrashes causing injury or death have been steadily rising.10 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandPort Hills double fatal crash: Driver enters shock guilty pleasLevi Fiddymont had denied driving too fast and said his brakes failed.09 Nov 09:13 PM
New ZealandPort Hills double fatal crash: Crown experts say car's brakes not to blameYoung driver says brakes failed as he was coming downhill.09 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandAshburton A and P Show goes ahead without crowdsRibbons, cups and camaraderie continued to shine, despite alert level 2 restrictions.08 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandParent shocked after investigation clears teacher of abuse allegationsThe teacher was the subject of multiple claims of bullying toward students and staff.08 Nov 04:25 AM
New Zealand'Bro I'm going to die tonight': Teen's text before crash that killed sistersTeen girl messaged friend just seconds before fatal accident.07 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandAshburton vaccination turnaround as district hits 90% first doseThe district was one of the worst-performing areas of the country.02 Nov 06:50 PM
New ZealandPM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130kSuper Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.16 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'It's big': Vaccination push for district with low uptake10 spots throughout Mid Canterbury will be running vaccination clinics on Saturday.13 Oct 06:42 PM
New ZealandWoman, 84, found after going missing from home in CanterburyKura Clark, who uses a walking frame, was reported missing from her home late last night.13 Oct 06:08 PM
