'It's a terrible thing': First helicopter pilot on the scene of Kaikōura boat tragedy speaks
'We arrived and there was a boat upturned and there was a man sitting on the boat.'
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'Heartbreaking' - Five dead in boat capsize were bird enthusiasts
Police said it was an "unprecedented event" and a tragedy.
'Adventurous' woman likely drowned while high on hallucinogenic drugs - coroner
Coroner hopes findings can give family some answers in case where body was never found.
Kaikoura grounding: Recovery mission under way for stricken diesel-laden boat
Crew safe but weather hampers efforts to salvage vessel.
Black mould plagues Tasman Police HQ - prisoners driven to other centres
Road trips for prisoners to other centres after mould closes cells at Tasman Police HQ.
Wheelie bad: Man wins claim after wheel breaks free on drive
The dealer initially refused to help the man who bought the car one month earlier.
'Permit to hang a Crusaders flag up?': Complex signs bylaw set for review
It is one of multiple Kaikōura District Council bylaws due for review.
Heartbreak in search for missing man: Police find body at bottom of cliff
Wayne Taylor, 54, was reported missing on February 22.
State Highway 1 closed after truck and trailer rolls
Minor injuries reported after 4am crash.
Canterbury's tourism operators say stop-start pandemic measures causing uncertainty
No tourism gains until self-isolation scrapped, operators say
'Old school villain' a suspect in six unsolved murders
Police files shed new light on "absolute psychopath" known as Old Man of crime.
The 'Old Man' of NZ crime who got away with murder
The incredible story of Magnum-wielding most wanted career criminal, Leslie Maurice Green.
Get out of town: Where to escape Auckland's sky-high house prices
How to achieve work-life balance and pay less for your home.
Pāua poachers target Kaikōura marine reserve
Dozens of people have been spotted at Hikurangi Marine Reserve.
NZ summer travel: Five new things to do in Kaikōura
There's lots to do in Kaikoura this summer, like diving and drinking gin (not together).
Great heights: Why glamping is out, and luxury treehouses are the next big thing
From France to japan to Kaikōura, luxury treehouses are setting new heights for travellers
Heavy rain, slips affecting South Island roads
Police are concerned about the risk of injury due to rockfall.
Weird and wonderful: Out of the ordinary ways to see New Zealand
Innovative ways are needed to discover what lies in, on and under Aotearoa.
SH1 near Kaikōura closed after ute and truck collide
The road is expected to be closed for several hours.
Temperature boost expected as rain hits West Coast
Some rain was expected for Buller and Westland in the coming days but not as severe.
Josh Lindsay: How the Kaikōura quake changed insurance forever
Sunday marks five years since the 2016 earthquake.
What a catch: Your ultimate guide to Kaikōura's crayfish
There's no shortage of places to sink your claws into a crayfish.
The 90% Project: The city that's toppled Kaikōura as vaccination Top Town
This city also has the third-lowest population of unvaccinated people at 13 per cent.
The 90% Project: Who will be Top Town of the Covid vaccine rollout?
How does your town compare with the rest of the country on vaccination?
Three waters would bring sustainability of Kaikōura council into question - report
The council is the second smallest in the country.
Canterbury farmers taking part in soil conservation project
Soil Conservation and Revegetation project benefitting Hurunui and Kaikōura waterways.
Rod Marler: Council collaboration key to infrastructure success
Public and private sectors need to come together to deliver best infrastructure outcomes.
Declassified documents: Inside Kaikoura's 1978 UFO sightings
Declassified government documents show officials were struggling to debunk TV1 footage.
Four choppers attend 20h blaze on hillside north of Kaikōura
It started from a controlled burn that flared up overnight due to high winds.
Driver saved after car swept off road by wild waves
A motorist has had a lucky escape after their car was swept into the sea by big waves.
'Killing for the hell of it': 32 sheep mauled near Kaikōura
The farmers returned to find a third of their in-lamb Perendale ewes dead.
'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe winds
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
Kaikōura council unanimously votes 'no' to Māori ward
The creation of a Māori ward has been voted down by Kaikōura District Council.