New Zealand'Utterly inexplicable:' Prominent Kiwi winegrower fined $15k for smuggling vine cuttings'His knowledge of the risk would have been far greater than the average New Zealander.'21 May 06:52 AM
New ZealandGuilty: Car thief caused death of Mercedes owner in high-speed crashThe verdict has helped to bring closure to Allister Christie's family.17 May 12:25 AM
New ZealandStolen Mercedes trial: Who's really to blame for fatal crash?The Crown says ‘it takes two’, while the defence says only one person is culpable.10 May 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisationsAt one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.09 May 07:23 AM
New Zealand'I gunned it': Fleeing Merc thief's interview after 70yo owner died in watery crash'I was knocked out and bleeding - I thought I was dead,' Kyle Clarke told police.09 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'The car ran over itself': Final moments of fatal high-speed crashA debris field was found 51 metres from where Allister Christie's car became airborne.07 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand70-year-old died in watery crash after chasing man driving his stolen MercedesNow the car thief is on trial, accused of causing Allister Christie's death in chase.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for photographing young naked children in rec centre changing roomsCrown says public need to be protected from man's 'terrifying escalation' in offending.03 May 07:28 AM
New ZealandHelicopter crash near Blenheim - police'The helicopter has ended up on its side... [but] the pilot is okay.'03 May 02:29 AM
New ZealandOne dead after Seddon SH1 crash, truck dangles off edge in SH6 in TasmanThe two crashes happened overnight, both roads were closed as a result.01 May 07:51 PM
New Zealand'Hurtful comment' about unborn child prompts man to punch woman unconsciousThe victim was left with facial injuries and a cut to the back of her head.22 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand‘Perverse sexual gratification’: NZ gym coach jailed for hundreds of offences against young athletesGregory Pask committed more than 250 offences against the five victims identified.17 Apr 07:31 AM
New ZealandRail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trainsPeople ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.12 Apr 12:05 AM
New Zealand'Highly-accomplished' pool player Chris Bowman killed in crashChris Bowman's family are 'devastated' by his death, his brother says.05 Apr 01:41 AM
New ZealandTrees ‘poisoned’ at home of cricket in MarlboroughAn arborist noticed holes had been drilled into the large plane trees at a Blenheim park.29 Mar 02:40 AM
New Zealand'The scream was horrific': Helicopter airlifts critically injured Blenheim workerOne person in a critical condition was flown to Wellington Hospital.07 Mar 07:33 AM
New ZealandEx-gym coach admits 32 more charges of sexual offending against young girlsThe total number of offences he has admitted is now more than 60.05 Mar 12:59 AM
New ZealandRain on its way for Auckland, set to spoil Black Caps T20Meteorologist's gloomy forecast spells doom for cricket fans today.24 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuKapa haka finding its groove in the South IslandKapa haka is taking off in the South Island13 Feb 09:36 PM
New Zealand'I was forced to keep a really big dirty secret' - Ambulance officer's abuse finally revealedFormer Blenheim ambulance officer Roger Haack was convicted of indecent assault.11 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandWildfire warning issued across NZ for Waitangi weekendFenz: Don't be the person who ignores advice and starts a wildfire.04 Feb 03:21 AM
New ZealandMother and son grab titles at powerlifting champ'sLifters power up at GPCNZ Equipped championships and Deadlift Only contest.01 Feb 10:44 PM
New Zealand'What he did will never go away': Sex assault haunts young victimBlenheim rapist Jordan Newton has been jailed for more than seven years.27 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandGirl as young as 6 among gymnastics coach's victimsAs a gymnastics coach, Gregory Pask lured his victims by building a trusted reputation.18 Jan 12:15 AM
EmploymentELE group collapse: Fears hundred more workers will lose jobsThe role of recruiters who can hire large numbers without ensuring work is under scrutiny.29 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandMajor holiday hot spots in for a warm and wet New Year's EveMain New Year's Eve hot spots are in for downpours.27 Dec 06:05 AM
New ZealandBlenheim Gymnastics Club 'shocked and appalled' by ex-coaches sex offendingIt said the club’s primary concern at this time was the wellbeing of the victims.18 Dec 11:46 PM
New ZealandBlenheim gymnastics coach and sex offender Gregory Pask pleads guilty to nearly 30 chargesPolice believe there may be more victims.18 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandHottest day of the summer so far forecast as 30C highs set to hit regionsExperts say this weather heralds a period of settled, sunny weather.14 Dec 02:28 AM
KahuRangatahi in Blenheim mobilise to come to Te Pāti Māori hīkoi Protests in town led by youth who were 'too shy'.13 Dec 05:33 PM
CrimeFive arrested, cash, meth, taser sezied as part of Killer Beez Southern Swarm stingPolice also busted a cannabis grow op, seizing 61 plans at $5000 in cash in Christchurch.08 Dec 04:39 AM
New Zealand‘Reach out’ to those struggling with alcohol says family of victimAndrew Milne was hit by a driver more than five times over the legal limit.07 Dec 07:26 PM
New ZealandTwo out-of-control scrub fires keep South Island crews busyA large vegetation fire is burning on the Port Hills, near the tunnel to Lyttelton.19 Nov 11:44 PM
New ZealandThe business tycoon who quit Auckland to transform a South Island town of 900 people'I fell in love with Reefton, because it is as a town used to be.'06 Nov 07:06 AM
