PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCollapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from insideKurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.06 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelBest things to do in PictonIt's the last stop in the South Island, but it's worth a visit, says Elisabeth Easther.19 Dec 12:30 AM
KahuFerry project cancellation a ‘heavy blow’, says Waitohi Picton iwiThe iReX project would have seen major developments at the ports of Picton and Wellington.16 Dec 11:16 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail contractors will ‘demobilise’ staff after ferry project axedJob losses are expected after the Government canned a mega-ferry project for Cook Strait.14 Dec 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowoutLabour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.08 Dec 02:07 AM
Freight and logisticsInterislander project faces ‘funding shortfall’The Government has given KiwiRail options to ensure iRex can continue.03 Oct 08:57 PM
New ZealandWatch: Waves crash on to ferry's deck as wild weather hitsVideo of the sailing shows how rough the Cook Strait was.26 Sep 10:25 PM
New ZealandMongols gang pad raided by police after reports of stabbingIt comes after Mongols descended on South Island for meet-up.18 Sep 01:48 AM
New ZealandPicton crash passenger feels 'empty' after crash kills 7 in his family'Sometimes I have flashbacks. I get really scared. Sometimes I can't breathe.'05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCollapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from insideKurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.08 Jul 04:49 AM
New ZealandWagon shunted into harbour cost $500,000 to recoverNobody was injured in the incident, the report confirmed.01 Jun 12:53 AM
New Zealand'I'm still waiting': Survivor of horror van crash desperate for answers eight months onPedro Clariman says he's lonely and traumatised after losing 7 family members in crash.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Are we a third-world country?’ Anger at weeks-long ferry delaysThe Bluebridge ferry has cancelled all its sailings, and rebooking vehicles is impossible.04 Apr 01:07 AM
New Zealand'Very annoying': Travellers still dealing with ferry cancellationsFrustrated people trying to cross Cook Strait still dealing with cancellations, delays.17 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandInterislander’s Kaitaki ferry cancellations extended, passengers told no standbys availableThe Kaitaki ferry's woes continue, with the gearbox problems taking longer to fix.16 Mar 06:53 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry to resume passenger sailings after maydayThe ferry operator acknowledges the past few weeks have been "rough" for customers.02 Mar 10:36 PM
New ZealandStaff member seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferry at Wellington wharfMultiple emergency services have raced to the unfolding incident.23 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandStranded Cook Strait ferry passengers have ‘strong case’ for payoutFerry passengers who forked out money over the delays could get it back, Consumer NZ says.23 Feb 01:50 AM
New ZealandInterislander warns of backlog and heavy bookings until MarchThere is little space available for disrupted passengers.15 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandScare on Interislander ferry, breaks down in Cook Strait with wild weather approachingThe Aratere is reported to be running again after a short period without power.13 Feb 06:01 AM
New ZealandInterislander’s Kaitaki ferry returns to service tomorrowFerry issued mayday on Saturday, all passengers waited in lifejackets after loss of power.02 Feb 07:16 AM
TravelTime to wine down: Take it easy in MarlboroughIt's a winning combination of fine wine, fresh mussels and inviting water.16 Jan 03:40 AM
New Zealand'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debrisIn an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.11 Jan 06:29 PM
New ZealandRevealed: How lower speed limits will affect long-distance travel timesLower speed limits could slow productivity too, so where should safety balance lie?03 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand5.7 magnitude earthquake rattles central New ZealandMore than 13,000 people reported feeling the early morning shaking.13 Oct 04:33 PM
TravelDoC survey reveals two types of outdoor visitor. Which are you?There are two distinct types of visitor. Should they be charged differently?25 Sep 05:53 PM
New Zealand'A bit of rumble, then boom': Tens of thousands report feeling 5.8 quakeOne resident said it was "a good shake".22 Sep 04:27 PM
New Zealand'I lost my courage': Picton survivor on the horror crash that wiped out his familyHis mother, partner and child are dead: 'I feel like I lost everything'.30 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesNZ airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' ticketsA thousand tickets for three months of unlimited travel around New Zealand for $799.23 Aug 06:30 PM
New ZealandSurvivor speaks of horror crash that killed seven family members'I am still blessed ... my brother survived. I am still thankful,' he told 1News.07 Aug 07:28 PM
New ZealandInterislander down to just one passenger shipThe disruption is due to work being carried out on the Aratere and Kaitaki.25 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan threatened to chop off cop's head if he didn't get a cigarette lighterHe wanted to go to prison so he could get 'three hot meals, watch TV and work out'.18 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan killed in Picton crash 'a real genuine person'Paul Brown was killed along with his six family members in a crash on June 19.29 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Just come back': Friend's plea to comatose Picton crash survivorLuie Lagud's surgery today reportedly went well, giving family and friends some hope.21 Jun 07:33 AM
