New ZealandLindis River is dry, but fields still greenOtago rivers are dry in some sections but farmers are still fighting against restrictions.24 Jan 05:09 PM
New ZealandQueenstown could be test for tourist levyQueenstown Lakes mayor says local ratepayers not able to fund infrastructure needed.24 Jan 04:55 PM
New ZealandSearch for skydiving victim Tyler Nii suspendedNo sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.24 Jan 01:03 AM
New ZealandLarge scrub fire under control in QueenstownIt took nine fire crews and two helicopters to get a handle on the blaze.23 Jan 04:59 AM
New ZealandMan's death highlights hospital failingsWanaka man died in ambulance while being transported from Dunstan Hospital to another.23 Jan 03:20 AM
New ZealandPossible human remains found in burnt-out house-busWhen firefighters arrived they found the house-bus engulfed in flames.23 Jan 02:22 AM
New Zealand$662,800 in fines for Queenstown freedom campersBreaking freedom camping rules this year in Queenstown resulted in $662,800k in fines.23 Jan 12:51 AM
New ZealandFreedom campers breaking rules in QueenstownFreedom campers were fined $662,800 by Queenstown's district council, but many didn't pay.22 Jan 07:56 PM
New Zealand'Beautiful resting ground' for skydiverSkydiver's family are prepared for the reality they might not be able to take him home.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman, 86, dies after Alexandra crashA person has died in a crash in Alexandra.19 Jan 01:54 AM
New Zealand'Ignorant pigs' defecating in trees prompt outrageQueenstown Lakes District Council staff had pick up human waste left by freedom campers.19 Jan 12:56 AM
New ZealandPolice hold blessing for missing man Tyler NiiPolice hold blessing for missing American Tyler Nii after skydiving tragedy.18 Jan 04:42 AM
New ZealandImpaled man taken to Dunedin HospitalImpaled man sent to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries17 Jan 04:56 AM
New ZealandPolice name truck driver killed in Otago crashNigel Patrick Beck was killed when his truck rolled at Beaumont yesterday morning.17 Jan 01:05 AM
New ZealandDunedin rapist to be released on paroleRelease granted subject to strict conditions, including curfew and electronic monitoring.16 Jan 10:16 PM
New Zealand'Being a dick behind the wheel'National touch player Mackenzie Haugh has been disqualified from driving indefinitely.16 Jan 06:13 PM
New ZealandHaast: The town where cellphones are silentA South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.16 Jan 04:00 PM
EnvironmentTotal fire ban now in force across Otago and SouthlandThere is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.16 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandMonolingual no more: kids lead the wayDiverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSkydiver's mother remembers 'loving son'Missing skydiver Tyler Nii's mother says they are praying they can bring him home.13 Jan 05:10 PM
New ZealandOur Jekyll and Hyde summer continuesFour seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMystery on the mountain: What killed five on Tasman Glacier?Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPenguins under pressure from unruly visitorsPeople getting too close to blue penguins in Oamaru could be charged under Wildlife Act.11 Jan 10:36 PM
New ZealandLake plunge: Farmer tells of dramatic skydiver rescueThe man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events11 Jan 07:42 AM
New ZealandSummer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenchingUh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.11 Jan 02:52 AM
New ZealandLake plunge: Skydiving pair were last to leave planeNZONE director dismissed a parachute malfunction as the potential cause of the crash.11 Jan 02:24 AM
New ZealandForeign man dies after skydiving accidentMore than 20 rescue vessels scoured Lake Wakatipu in vain hunt for skydiver.10 Jan 10:03 PM
White FernsAuckland U15 girls unbeaten in WhanganuiAuckland hunting back-to-back national U15 Girls cricket titles in Whanganui10 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Lotto's luckiest regions in 2017On average, South Wairarapa locals won around $2,119 per capita in Lotto wins in 201709 Jan 10:03 PM
White FernsWhite Fern mentors CD under-15 girls in WhanganuiNational under-15 girls crciket tournament continues in Whanganui09 Jan 01:18 AM
New ZealandAmber-Lee case: episode two full transcriptThis week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAmber-Lee case: podcast transcripts releasedThis week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeather woes to continue with more drizzle next weekThere will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.06 Jan 06:36 PM
New ZealandDriver seriously injured after car hits treeThe driver of a car which hit a tree is in a serious condition.06 Jan 05:25 PM
