New ZealandTriple-fatal crash: Mum forgives driverThe mother of a teen-boy killed in a triple-fatality car crash in Canterbury has forgiven the young man who was behind the wheel on December 26.09 Jan 05:28 AM
New ZealandCatch the bus to KaikouraSouth Island locals and international visitors will this week be able to visit Kaikoura by bus again for the first time since last year's earthquake.09 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandFire on Mt Horrible causes traffic delaysMotorists travelling between the West Coast and Canterbury today were urged to go through Lewis Pass after an early morning fire at 09 Jan 01:27 AM
New ZealandStabbing follows fight about dogA man has been stabbed in Christchurch following a heated argument over a dog.08 Jan 07:08 PM
New ZealandMan dead after van crashes into bridgeA person is dead after a van crashed into a bridge and became submerged in water in mid-Canterbury this morning.07 Jan 03:34 AM
New ZealandHail to pelt South Island this afternoonCantabrians will need to batten down the hatches as wild weather is expected this afternoon.06 Jan 02:27 AM
New ZealandPregnant women in the dark about vaccineA jab for a pregnant woman can protect her baby05 Jan 03:41 AM
New ZealandFatal crash: Driver on wrong side of roadThe driver killed in a two car crash south of Christchurch yesterday was driving on the wrong side of the road, police say.05 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandNew Year's Eve crash victim mournedTihioterangi Rei Edgecombe had spent December 31 last year fixing a car when he decided to see how it was running.04 Jan 10:14 PM
New ZealandSurf's up after showery dayBig swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula03 Jan 07:02 AM
New ZealandFirst whale watch tour since quakeWhale Watch is back on the water in Kaikoura.03 Jan 01:58 AM
New ZealandPolice seek help over skate park assaultOffender alleged to have demanded money and assaulted a young man.02 Jan 05:38 AM
New ZealandThursday the pick in changeable weekBay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists study struggling riversCreating "designer" ecosystems for degraded waterways could boost river restoration efforts around the country.01 Jan 03:07 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle blaze in KaiapoiFirefighters in Kaiapoi, North of Christchurch, are attending a large blaze near the Waimakariri River this afternoon.01 Jan 12:16 AM
New ZealandRain set to dampen New Year spiritsThe MetService is forecasting rain for much of New Zealand today, perhaps ruining plans for post-party barbecues and sunbathing.31 Dec 07:34 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Canterbury car crashOne person is dead following a single car crash near Christchurch tonight.31 Dec 10:13 AM
New Zealand5 people lucky to see in 2017, say policeFive people were lucky to escape from a serious crash in the Lewis Pass without life threatening injuries, due to wearing seatbelts.31 Dec 08:12 AM
New ZealandParty time as 2017 starts with a bangA spectacular fireworks display off Auckland's Sky Tower and parties around the country herald the start of a new year.31 Dec 05:20 AM
New ZealandMan charged after Bryndwr shootingA 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery in relation to a shooting in Bryndwr, Christchurch yesterday.30 Dec 09:08 AM
New ZealandShot man set to make full recoveryA man shot in Christchurch overnight who was targeted by armed intruders is set to make a full recovery.29 Dec 07:44 AM
New ZealandMan tried to take keys off Leeston teensA man reportedly tried to take the keys off a group of teens in the lead-up to a Boxing Day crash which killed three 15-year-olds in Canterbury.29 Dec 05:47 AM
New ZealandAn unexpected boon for a tiny townSprings Junction - the tiny settlement connecting State Highways 7 and 65 - now boasts two food caravans as well as a service station and cafe both operating 24/7.29 Dec 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Severe' earthquake in central NZThousands have reported feeling the "severe" 5.5 magnitude quake which rattled central New Zealand this afternoon.29 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandShot man targeted by armed intrudersPolice say a man shot overnight in Christchurch was targeted by two intruders.28 Dec 05:19 PM
New ZealandWeather: Drizzle clears for fine NYEA weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne crash: Tongan band play tributeThe Tongan brass brand which lost two members in a Christmas Eve bus crash performed a tribute concert tonight as the holiday road toll climbed to 11.28 Dec 09:18 AM
New ZealandCrash teens to be farewelledThe funeral arrangements of two of the teenagers killed in a horror smash in the early hours of Boxing Day have been released.28 Dec 01:42 AM
New ZealandPolice seek missing pensionerCanterbury Police are seeking a missing man who was last seen on Boxing Day.28 Dec 12:59 AM
New ZealandChild sex offender admits 15th breachA high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.27 Dec 10:06 PM
New ZealandXmas Day murder accused in courtA woman has been charged with murder after a man died in Christchurch on Christmas Day.27 Dec 09:18 PM
New ZealandCampground fire destroys cars, caravansCars, caravans and trees were ravaged when a fast-moving hedge fire spread through a north Canterbury campground.27 Dec 08:42 AM
New Zealand'Immense sadness' over death of teensFamily and friends of the three teens killed in a horror smash have been visiting the crash site in Canterbury all day today.27 Dec 02:41 AM
New ZealandPolice seek van involved in hit-and-runPolice are looking for a white van involved in a hit and run which landed a man in hospital on Christmas Eve.27 Dec 01:52 AM
