PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOnline 'storm chasers' deny allegations they over-hype weather eventsThey say storm-chasers talk the events up to be cataclysmic when they're not.10 Aug 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Sometimes things go bad': Timaru's top cop unsure when message will sink inIt comes after a woman crashed her vehicle filled with too many passengers on Monday.10 Aug 07:32 PM
New ZealandIncreased seating at planned Canterbury arena will cost $50m - reportCouncil will tomorrow consider a notice of motion to increase seating to 30,000.10 Aug 07:02 PM
New ZealandTimaru crash: Decision on charges could be months awayTeen driver yet to be interviewed.09 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandOne month on: Family fears something 'not nice' happened to missing 85-year-oldShirley Warrington has been missing in Christchurch since July 10.09 Aug 09:03 PM
New ZealandTimaru car crash: Funeral plans for lost boys announcedFuneral details for some of the teens killed in the horror Timaru crash have been shared.09 Aug 08:33 PM
New ZealandTimaru crash: Bereft dad mourns - 'To lose five kids … it's heart-wrenching'Sadness grows in Timaru as five boys killed in a crash are named and families speak.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice urge caution over 'loudest cars' tribute to five teens killed in Timaru crashLocal police ask that commemorations be safe and within the law after "tough few days".09 Aug 07:22 AM
New ZealandDistraught Timaru dad: 'I can't paint a car for him so I'll paint his coffin'The family of a Timaru teen killed in a horror crash on Saturday pay tribute to their boy.09 Aug 03:35 AM
New ZealandTimaru tragedy: Car meet up memorial event plannedA memorial has been organised for Saturday night to pay tribute to teens killed in crash09 Aug 02:43 AM
New Zealand'I am so so so sorry': Five teens killed in Timaru crash named; driver's hospital apologyFive Timaru families are reeling after group of teens were killed in a crash on Saturday.08 Aug 09:42 PM
New ZealandNew radio host for Newstalk ZB Canterbury MorningsThe new fulltime role fulfils a passion John MacDonald had never lost for talk radio.08 Aug 09:07 PM
New ZealandEducator's plea to parents after fatal Timaru crashParents could play a key role in showing their boys different kinds of role models.08 Aug 06:11 PM
New ZealandTimaru fatal crash: Dad 'heartbroken'; driver posts apology from hospital bedFriends and family are paying tribute to five teens killed in a horrific crash in Timaru.08 Aug 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Harmful': Youth have no trust in controlling 'care' environmentsYouth care residences kept youngsters for too long, affecting their safety and wellbeing.08 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandTraps which pose risk to dogs and children found in popular parkSix leg-hold traps were found in Christchurch's Bottle Lake Forest Park.08 Aug 01:59 AM
New Zealand'Devastating' crash: Five killed, driver seriously injured in speeding, overloaded carFive people have been killed in an horrific single-car road crash in Timaru.07 Aug 09:24 PM
New ZealandSnow could dust South Island cities this weekendAnd don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.07 Aug 12:08 AM
New ZealandAuckland records most skiing and snowboarding injuries this year$11.9 million has been spent on skiing and snowboarding injuries so far this year.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the countryThunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged, two in hospital after Ohoka incidentTwo people were taken to hospital, and a third was treated at the scene, St John says.06 Aug 05:25 AM
New ZealandMosque car bomb threats: Accused loses name suppression bidChilling threats made just before second anniversary of March 15, 2019 terror attack.06 Aug 03:26 AM
New ZealandCot death: No blame on 'traumatised' parents but Coroner pleas for safer sleepingChch baby death spurs Coroner to remind Kiwi parents about safe sleeping advice.06 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the southThunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.05 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandDirty laundry: Sending patients' heavily-soiled clothes home with family 'not acceptable'Aged care advocates say hospitals can do better around laundry services for sick patients05 Aug 10:11 PM
New ZealandAccountant denies murdering ex-wife's partnerVictim's father passed away just weeks before killing.05 Aug 09:47 PM
New ZealandChances of snowfall in south and north looking 'pretty good' - Metservice'There's quite a cold air mass in circulation,' Metservice says.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch stadium row shock: Decision to slash capacity to be revisitedThe council decision to reduce the stadium's capacity has divided the city.05 Aug 04:50 AM
New ZealandFemale Winz staff member hospitalised after 'violent attack'Female frontline staff member was hospitalised after being attacked.05 Aug 02:11 AM
New ZealandIntensive winter grazing improves but not all councils have data on its useReport shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.04 Aug 11:15 PM
New ZealandParole granted, then revoked for Tinder date rapist after 'miscommunication' he could travel unescorted out of NZMan who raped Chch woman on Tinder date granted parole, then has release revoked04 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant cold break' could bring fresh dumping of snow nationwideSnow could fall to 100-200m in Otago and Southland and 300-400m in the North Island.04 Aug 08:59 PM
New ZealandShot with confusion: NZ retiree who booked jab online sent to Missouri, USAMan left frustrated by experiences trying to get vaccinated.04 Aug 08:58 PM
New ZealandHigh-security prisoners protest against move to OtagoAbout 80 prisoners from Christchurch Men's Prison will be sent to Otago.04 Aug 07:55 PM