New ZealandMan planned to behead police officer with an axeRuairi Taylor chased officer along a road wielding a weapon and shouting 'Allahu Akbar'.07 Jan 05:36 PM
New ZealandNew radar 'very useful' in Southland floodingMetService switched on New Zealand's newest weather radar in early December.07 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandMore cases of legionnaires' disease in CanterburyPeople can catch the disease by inhaling airborne particles containing the pathogen.06 Jan 11:06 PM
New ZealandShock after much-loved Canterbury school principal's sudden holiday deathAlan John Sutton died of a heart attack while in Ashburton on Sunday.06 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandInjured climbers rescued after fall in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park'If they had waited much longer... it could have been a very different story.'06 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: MIQ spaces 'extremely limited' until MarchMIQ facilities around the country have a combined operational capacity of 4500 rooms.06 Jan 08:19 PM
New ZealandFreedom camping numbers fall despite rise in domestic travellersThe number of freedom camping vehicles going into Queenstown Lakes has fallen.06 Jan 06:53 PM
New ZealandChristchurch teen missing for more than two weeks foundBrianna had last been seen at her Christchurch home on December 19.06 Jan 06:51 PM
New ZealandMosque attacks: Islamic Women's Council relieved families will get more informationThe information will include photos of the victims as they entered the mosque for prayers.06 Jan 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAir care: Taking to the skies with the Flying DoctorsThe service is getting busier - and more expensive to run.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKrill paint Te Rauone Beach in Otago Harbour redSummer stranding in harbour is reminiscent of lobsters washing up a decade ago.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWW2 veteran remembered: A century of cricket, tanks, and yarnsKurt Bayer remembers Alan Burgess, the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.06 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandSouth Island campgrounds teeming with visitorsThe Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve campground has been at full capacity.06 Jan 01:06 AM
New ZealandPerson injured after car collides with truck in ChristchurchEmergency services were called to the crash at about 12.25pm on Wednesday.06 Jan 12:42 AM
New ZealandFamily seek mountaineers after 12-year search for missing planeIn 1962, the plane took off from Christchurch to Milford Sound and was never found.05 Jan 11:18 PM
New ZealandMan reported missing before body found near QueenstownA person was found dead in a car park by the shore of Lake Wakatipu on Monday afternoon.05 Jan 11:17 PM
New ZealandWeather misery set to continue in south; thunderstorms, hail possibleBetween 20mm and 40mm of rain fell in five hours around parts of the south on Tuesday.05 Jan 09:46 PM
New ZealandWW2 veteran and NZ's oldest first-class cricketer diesAlan Burgess passed away last night, aged 100.05 Jan 09:17 PM
New ZealandNeighbours hear 'thumping' as victim seriously injuredEmergency services were called to Robertson St in Richmond just after 3am on Tuesday.05 Jan 08:39 PM
New ZealandLiquor store director fined for employment breachesStaff were being paid less than minimum wage through the dual payroll system.05 Jan 07:50 PM
New ZealandHomicide victim was set to appear in court today - now his alleged killer is in the dockA man will appear in court this morning charged with murder.05 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandA slippery slope after diesel spill on world's steepest streetFirefighters were called to Baldwin St in Dunedin at about 2.45pm on Tuesday.05 Jan 06:46 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly difficult': Rugby player's journey home from Covid-ravaged IrelandSene Naoupu is urging Kiwis not to take the country's position for granted.05 Jan 06:30 PM
New Zealand'A family affair': Sea lions set to arrive in record numbersUp to 20 pups are expected in Dunedin before the pup count ends in mid-January.05 Jan 06:21 PM
New ZealandMan charged by police in relation to Linwood murderMichael Joseph Graham died on Sunday following an attack in Linwood, Christchurch.05 Jan 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGang land: Garden City simmers with rising gang tensionTrouble has been brewing in Christchurch with new gangs setting up in town.05 Jan 03:19 AM
New ZealandIsrael Dogg? Christchurch's most popular dog namesApricot Strudel, Gnocchi and Honeypuff are among the dogs that call Christchurch home.04 Jan 09:47 PM
New ZealandGang shooting: Trio in court after Mongrel Mob leader's son shotA group of men have appeared in court charged in relation to a gang shooting in Kaiapoi04 Jan 08:43 PM
New ZealandOtago flooding a 'kick in the teeth' at start of yearSome farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.04 Jan 07:27 PM
New Zealand'Pretty tough': Dunedin street stacks up with restored world's steepest statusThe street reclaimed its title as the world's steepest after being dethroned in 2019.04 Jan 06:24 PM
New ZealandGang shooting: Mongrel Mob leader's son critically injuredPolice said one of the parties involved had gang connections.04 Jan 02:42 AM
New ZealandChristchurch fatal crash: Father of three killed on Russley Road namedThe man killed in a crash in Christchurch has been named as Benjamin Simon Furze.03 Jan 10:22 PM
New ZealandUnexplained Christchurch death: Police remain at scene of Linwood incidentPolice are at the scene of a sudden death in Christchurch.03 Jan 07:24 PM
New ZealandKane Wayman homicide: Fourth person in court charged with Christchurch murderA fourth person has appeared in court charged in relation to Kane Wayman's murder03 Jan 07:07 PM
