New Zealand'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe windsThe red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.29 May 12:00 AM
New Zealand'An absolute hero': 7-year-old saved drowning sister from public poolRiley saw his 5-year-old sister, Ella, motionless at the bottom of the pool.27 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandSounds murders witness who died in suspected suicide was facing indecent assault chargesGuy Wallace died in March.21 May 05:44 AM
New ZealandTeam awarded for night-time rescue of climbers stuck at 2060mThe rescue took place near Copland Pass in January last year.19 May 02:47 AM
New ZealandScientists testing for deadly oyster parasite Bonamia ostreaeBonamia ostreae can kill flat oysters, putting the entire Bluff oyster trade at risk.17 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Thunderstorms on way as band of rain sweeps North IslandMuch of the country can expect some rain on Monday - but not Christchurch.16 May 09:39 PM
New Zealand'Atrocious': Police crack down on motorists using phonesThe fine for using a phone while driving increased from $80 to $150 from April 30.14 May 02:23 AM
New ZealandConvicted sex offender allowed to work at Marlborough schoolPrincipal told a person who complained 'measures were in place' to protect the students.14 May 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessGrape shortage: 'Worst in at least a decade' says Pernod Ricard bossBryan Fry says winemaker is working through industry-wide supply issues.13 May 05:35 AM
New Zealand'From summer to winter': Temperatures set to plunge in matter of hoursA series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.10 May 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter loomsConcern grows with no rain on the horizon.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain but temperatures will be warm for most of countryTemperatures are expected to soar 10C above average in some places today.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCaravan destroyed in crash on highwayThe driver and sole occupant of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.05 May 07:17 PM
New ZealandSeafood industry in top of South Island needs hundreds of workersA campaign has been launched to fill the roles.02 May 03:20 AM
KahuMarlborough's new aquaculture rules have the 'scent of a Treaty breach', say iwiTop of the south iwi are demanding new aquaculture rules in Marlborough be withdrawn.29 Apr 10:30 PM
New ZealandMarlborough firm looks at marketing reject apples for stock feedKiwi Seed investigating apples' nutritional benefits before marketing to farmers.27 Apr 10:45 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle early morning Blenheim blaze, cause unknownThe blaze broke out in a block on Pitchill St about 2.30am.27 Apr 05:22 PM
New ZealandSinking yacht threatened Cook Strait power cables vital to NZ's electricityA shipwreck drifting at the edge of the Marlborough Sounds has damaged a fishing boat.20 Apr 04:38 AM
New Zealand'Uphill battle': Parts of NZ dangerously dry with no immediate end in sightAkaroa farmer Hamish Menzies said they are making a plan for it if it doesn't rain soon.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTeuila FuataiTeuila Fuatai: Keeping calm and Karen on up Queen Charlotte TrackThose boots weren't made for walking - but would I do it all again? In a heartbeat.06 Apr 05:00 PM
Kahu'Colonial cringe': Council sets up sub-committee to decide road namesMarlborough council wants final say after "Rose Manor" road names prove thorny issue.04 Apr 02:19 AM
TourismTourism NZ forecasts $1b boost if transtasman bubble opensAussies are already making plans to visit in the lead-up to Tuesday's travel announcement.03 Apr 08:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTrouble in paradise: Seaside hotspot struggles as Covid bitesKaikōura tour operators worried as winter looms.03 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe parallel pandemic: Heavy toll of Covid on our kids' mental healthCovid's impact on mental health, especially in youth, will outlive virus, experts say.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRescued yachties distressed but grateful, police sayInterislander's Kaiarahi ferry responded to a 50-foot yacht's distress call last night.31 Mar 08:01 PM
New ZealandWinter is coming: Rain throughout New Zealand this weekRain, cloud and showers are set to descend on most of New Zealand this week.27 Mar 07:46 PM
New ZealandMayor cancels screening of Covid vaccination video'Misinformation and conspiracy theories are circulating' - health expert.27 Mar 06:43 PM
New ZealandSix months gone: The mysterious disappearance of Melissa EwingsWhat happened to the young Marlborough woman, and where is she?22 Mar 07:04 PM
New ZealandKey witness in Scott Watson murder trial dead in suspected suicideCritical witness to the Sounds murder mystery dies in Greymouth.22 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandOne person injured in suspicious house fireEmergency services were called to the scene at about 12.43pm.17 Mar 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuRecord deal: Iwi buys land under top Auckland school for $97mThe college becomes our 145th school transferred to iwi under treaty settlements.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGoal shot: Netball star rejected from club comp based on gender'People say to me, it's not personal - but it is,' says boy netball star and umpire.11 Mar 06:29 PM
EnvironmentTrial aims to prevent runaway mussel floatsResearch trial aims to reduce number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year.25 Feb 09:00 PM