New ZealandRees Hotel fined $22k for selling illegal crayfish after MPI investigationGuests paid up to $7750 for the luxury crayfish trips in Fiordland.14 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandSevere weather warnings as thunderstorms, strong winds hit South IslandStrong northwest winds and heavy rain will affect the Canterbury High Country.04 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Akl Harbour Bridge likely to close tomorrow during strong wind gustsExpect gusty winds and showers across the country tomorrow.30 Aug 07:30 AM
New ZealandWinter's final blast: Severe storm set to batter NZ, 100km/h gales to pound north 26 Aug 04:49 AM
New Zealand‘Tragic’ death of 10yo tourist witnessed by family leads to sweeping DOC safety upgrades08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrief winter respite to be swept away by heavy rain, severe galesHeavy rain watches are being issued.23 Jun 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Woke me up': Early morning quake rattles the deep south The magnitude 5.1 jolt hit just before 7am. 03 Jun 07:41 PM
New ZealandSevere weather warnings as heavy rain, strong winds approach the countryA front is sweeping in from the Tasman Sea.25 May 02:44 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing British hiker Eli Sweeting resumes in Milford Sound The search was temporarily halted on Thursday due to bad weather.10 May 11:05 PM
New Zealand'We just want him home safe': Light spotted on route where hiker went missing; family speaksA family member says the search is concentrated on the area the light was spotted.09 May 01:42 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.08 May 06:17 AM
New ZealandMissing hiker: Family of British man to join search in FiordlandEli Sweeting was reported missing late on Sunday.07 May 11:41 PM
New Zealand'200 to 250mm of rain': Wet, windy weather forecast to return for NZWet weather hits South Island on Thursday, tipped to reach North Island on Friday.06 May 07:20 AM
New Zealand'Exactly like a Canadian moose': Hikers report second Fiordland moose sighting this yearThe unverified sighting has not been reported to DoC.28 Apr 09:15 PM
New Zealand'Great white': Diver survives shark attack in Dusky SoundThe diver and his dive buddy say the shark involved was a great white.26 Apr 03:17 AM
New ZealandSnooze cruise: Why tourist boat grounded in Doubtful SoundWatchdog releases findings after Fiordland Navigator's 2024 grounding.09 Apr 08:58 PM
New Zealand‘Wow, that’s a moose’: US tramper claims rare sighting, DoC workers have doubtsThe department pours cold water on the claim, saying it was probably a red deer. 18 Mar 10:53 PM
TravelNew Zealand comes to Minecraft: Which six NZ destinations made the cut?It's hoped that the popular online game will help boost tourist numbers.18 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandRare great white shark footage in NZ waters a ‘shock’ to researchersA curious great white shark has been captured eyeballing a camera.13 Mar 04:19 AM
New ZealandHerds of special interest push making 'excellent progress'Approach aims to balance hunting and conservation outcomes on public conservation land.24 Feb 09:00 PM
New Zealand400-plus weka killed, DoC justifies trapping methods amid concernsDoC has defended its traps, saying rising species numbers may increase accidental catches.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandA perfect day ends in tragedy: Family’s grief after 10yo dies in freak holiday accidentWe still grapple with it every single day, wondering why, why it was our beautiful little 24 Jan 04:00 PM
Travel newsThis NZ walk just made the list of 25 best trails to try in 2025Lace up your boots and get planning with this top 25 list.13 Jan 12:28 AM
New Zealand‘Serious incident’: Three injured in Te Anau highway crashTwo people were taken to hospital in a critical condition.29 Dec 07:29 PM
New ZealandChristmas Day capsize: Two men found clinging to boat in FiordlandPhotos show the helicopter hovering over the men before they were rescued.26 Dec 05:54 AM
New Zealand'Muggy, warm and humid': Heavy rain for upper North Island tomorrowMetService says rain is on its way, with possible good news for South Island firefighters.14 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandSouth Island braces for downpours, half a metre of rain could fall at altitudeA heavy rain watch has already been issued for Fiordland.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing tramper found after extensive aerial search hampered by bad weatherA lodge operator took a jet boat to a remote backcountry hut in today's rescue operation.07 Oct 11:09 PM
