New ZealandDHB head invokes Katrina to defend evacuating elderlyCanterbury DHB chief executive David Meates has invoked memories of Hurricane Katrina to justify evacuating hundreds of elderly out of the Christchurch in the wake of last week's earthquake.02 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Elderly moved without family knowingMore than 300 elderly people have been moved from quake-damaged residential care centres in Christchurch, some without the knowledge of their families, Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) has admitted.01 Mar 11:23 PM
New Zealand"Hundreds" flock to Nelson region following quakeAuthorities in Nelson are working hard to accommodate fleeing Christchurch residents.27 Feb 05:05 AM
New ZealandCop runs over boy, dad hits outAn Anglican minister is questioning police inaction against one of their own after his son was severely injured by a 4WD driven by an off-duty officer.21 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'For five days I didn't eat' , says exhausted tramperThe lost English tourist spotted by a helicopter last night in the Kahurangi National Park says he can't describe the relief he felt when he was found.15 Feb 11:34 PM
New ZealandUK tramper had become disorientatedThe English tourist found last night in the Kahurangi National Park had become disoriented and confused the route he was on for another.15 Feb 08:20 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing English tramper near NelsonA large search is underway for a missing 30-year-old English tourist, tramping in Kahurangi National Park west of Nelson.14 Feb 03:10 AM
TravelNelson: Intoxicating ride in hop countryThere's a cold beer at the end of this tour, writes Victoria Clark.10 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleMichael Hodgson's favourite thingsResponsible for making events look cool, Michael Hodgson's favourite things are geared toward innovative design.09 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency landing at Blenheim AirportA plane carrying 44 people has safely made an emergency landing at Blenheim Airport, despite a nose wheel failure.09 Feb 03:02 AM
LifestyleBearing fruitIt used to be deeply naff, drunk only by teens and maybe your nana; so how did cider get its fizz back to be the drink of the summer, asks Nicky Pellegrino.07 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFears whales could restrandDOC says the longer a refloated pod of whales are in deep water the better the chances they will not restrand06 Feb 08:55 PM
LifestyleGood Taste: Pinot movementThe New Zealand pinot noir movement is gathering pace and the great and good of the wine world jetted in from Singapore, Stockholm and San Francisco last week to experience Central Otago's take on the grape.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandStranded whale pod reunites after refloatingAbout 70 pilot whales which became stranded at the top of the South Island have made it to deeper water.06 Feb 04:45 AM
New ZealandPilot whales restrandedA group of pilot whales appears to have beached once more on Farewell Spit, at the top of the South Island.05 Feb 02:33 AM
New ZealandStranded whales swim off on high tideA pod of 66 pilot whales beached west of Nelson yesterday swam off on the high tide overnight, DOC says.04 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandPolice seek help to solve missing teen mysteryOne year on from his disappearance, police have renewed an appeal for information about a 19-year-old Nelson student.21 Jan 03:21 AM
