New ZealandSunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possibleThe Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.26 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandWeather: Wet for most, chilly for the southThere's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: Wellington and South IslandFull list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies awarded $700,000 after three men die in fishing boat sinkingThree fishermen died when the trawler sank off the Canterbury coast in 2015.16 Sep 03:25 AM
New Zealand'Wibble wobble': 4.7 quake strikes centre of countryThe quake struck just before 8pm.08 Aug 08:16 AM
New ZealandThree dead: Tragedy came just three days after disaster avertedThree fishermen died when the trawler sank off the Canterbury coast in 2015.01 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelAbel Tasman National Park: New Zealand's great walksIce-cold rock pools, fake gannets and incomparable beauty on one of NZ's Great Walks.25 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecutedAll three fishermen aboard perished in the 2015 sinking.24 Jul 03:58 AM
New ZealandSeeya, sunshine: Rain on way as high heads eastOur good run of weather had to come to an end.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlane makes forced landing near South Island highwayThe plane has made an emergency landing into mudflats near Motueka.07 Mar 08:31 PM
New Zealand'What are you doing mate?': Tourist fined after filthy act on lawnA German tourist has been fined after being caught pooing on the grass verge of a street.02 Mar 04:21 AM
New ZealandMan hospitalised after hand becomes stuck in industrial pressA man has been injured in a workplace accident in Motueka.23 Feb 08:56 PM
New ZealandDramatic rescue of family from raging Motueka River rapidsPolice say the family had the wrong gear and no knowledge of the river.06 Jan 03:33 AM
New ZealandBody in car at bottom of cliff believed to be missing manMan found in car at bottom of cliff in Buller Gorge24 Dec 04:49 AM
New ZealandTeen fighting for life after riding on car bonnetMotueka teen fighting for his life after car slams into tree while riding on the bonnet.23 Dec 06:12 AM
New ZealandPilot walks away from crash landing at Motueka AerodromeThe plane flipped on the runway and landed upside down at the airport.13 Dec 12:26 AM
New ZealandLost in NZ, he texted Texas for help - and a search party came to his rescueHe ate his last rations - a tortilla, Nutella and cheese - while awaiting rescue.04 Dec 11:04 PM
New ZealandUS tramper rescued after being swept away in swollen riverThe man alerted Texan authorities to his plight who then contacted NZ rescuers.04 Dec 08:07 PM
New ZealandWinter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstormsThere's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRodey's roadie: Cat finds way back to country home after move to townA much-loved moggy has stunned his owners — old and new — after trekking 5km unaided.20 Jul 09:19 AM
New ZealandTetraplegic mother's sudden death leaves family strugglingShelley Utiger died suddenly leaving behind her severely autistic 5-year-old son.07 Jul 11:10 PM
New ZealandMore than 30 firefighters battle Motueka blazeEmergency services were called to large two storey commercial building fire this morning.17 Apr 06:26 PM
New ZealandOne critical, one serious in separate crashesCrashes occurred in the North and South islands.08 Mar 10:11 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with baby's murderThe baby was found dead at a Motueka home on the evening of February 10.28 Feb 02:05 AM
New ZealandMotueka firefighters tackle likely volatile coolstore blazeQuick work by fire brigade has prevented a massive fire from taking off.17 Feb 07:31 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation after Motueka deathAnother person was left critically injured.10 Feb 07:11 PM
New ZealandPolice seek witness to Nelson assault,The incident happened on September 19, between 8.30pm and midnight.30 Jan 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBattle looms to end 'winner and loser' schoolsSchools are roughly evenly divided over proposals for a radical shakeup.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLucky escape after girl, 12, swept down Motueka RiverGirl survives by holding on to branch after being swept down Motueka River.19 Nov 01:34 AM
New ZealandRelief after missing woman's 36-hour ordealJudith Nash was found safe and well after 36 hours missing.13 Nov 01:55 AM
New ZealandJudith Nash, 75, was last seen walking her dog towards MotuekaMissing woman's vehicle found crashed on the Motueka Valley Highway.10 Nov 07:37 AM
New ZealandBlaze destroys town's fish and chip shopFire crews attended a fire that gutted a Tasman District fish and chip shop today.13 Oct 06:14 PM
New ZealandTwo pedestrians hit by car after reports of disorder in MotuekaOne man is in a serious condition in hospital, while the other suffered moderate injuries28 Sep 09:04 PM
