New ZealandShovel-ready projects get the green light to go ahead under new infrastructure lawMore than 750 jobs will be created in Auckland alone as part of the post-Covid recovery.15 Jun 03:55 AM
New ZealandTravel deadline extended to Friday as stranded students struggle to get home by lockdownStudents trying to rush home as part-time jobs disappear or flatmates desert them.24 Mar 05:56 AM
New ZealandPicton port evacuated after gas leakA KiwiRail spokesman is warning Cook Strait ferry passengers to expect delays.23 Jan 07:28 PM
New ZealandPicton 'shipping container' cafe sunkRestaurants are not a 'permitted activity' at the scenic reserve, council says.26 Nov 06:15 PM
New ZealandHearing survey shows worrying trend among studentsA third of Year 9 students at three NZ schools have "abnormal" hearing.02 Oct 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsComment: Can PM Ardern avoid a Lermontov style disaster?The open waters of Cook Strait beckoned. What could possibly go wrong?18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHe's lived 61 years in NZ - then gets told he's not a residentTim Dare came to NZ as a child - 61 years later he's told he's not a resident.11 Sep 09:55 PM
New ZealandLimited Cook Strait services begin after yesterday's ferry woesTrucks and passengers still stranded after Cook Strait Ferries vessel hit Picton wharf.17 Jul 12:04 AM
New ZealandCook Strait ferry woes: Delays after ship strikes Picton wharfPassengers face long delays after ship crashed into Picton terminal.16 Jul 02:20 AM
New ZealandKilled by pirates: Flowers released in memory of Kiwi dad"They were able to say a few words and leave some flowers floating behind the boat."07 May 10:33 PM
New ZealandWife of Kiwi killed in Panama faces accused murderers in courtAlan Culverwell was shot dead when pirates boarded his vessel in Panama on Thursday.04 May 07:23 PM
New ZealandPirate attack latest: Wife and children out of hospitalAlan Culverwell's stepson and good friend due to touch down in Panama soon.03 May 10:14 PM
New ZealandKilled by pirates: Kiwi dad shot at 'very close range'One of the couple's two children was also hurt when pirates boarded the family's boat.03 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'What the heck just happened?' Woman's encounter with big cat-like creature'I couldn't live with myself if it attacked a small child or livestock.'29 Apr 03:24 AM
New ZealandInvestigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattleSAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.26 Mar 10:03 PM
New ZealandFive years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disastersFour people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe night the Penguin sankCaptain disciplined over wreck of the Penguin in which more than 70 lives were lost.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandH-Files: Axe murderer left trail of cluesIndebted Marlborough axe-murderer hanged for Great Depression crime29 Jan 04:26 PM
New ZealandIntoxicated man taken into custody along with his 'scapegoats'"Only in NZ." Picton visitor shares bizarre photos of goats being led away by police.09 Jan 02:51 AM
New ZealandEngineering fault hits Bluebridge ferry at peak periodBluebridge Ferries will be removing one of its ferries from service for the next week.30 Dec 06:54 PM
New ZealandAlmost 300 electric scooter injury claims in month and a half: ACCInjury toll includes 171 claims in Auckland and 102 in Christchurch.29 Nov 06:32 AM
New ZealandPicton car crash leaves one person deadOne dead after two-car crash at Koromiko near Picton.27 Nov 09:49 PM
New ZealandWoman who took money from rugby club named NZer of the Year Local HeroShe stole from a small-town rugby club, now she's been honoured for helping the community.17 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail journey from Christchurch to Picton returningDue to the Kaikoura earthquake, the journey has been on hold for the past two years.31 Jul 07:03 PM
New ZealandMagnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes centre of countryIt was located around 25km northwest of Picton.22 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandPolice name 77-year-old found dead in waterRoger Thomas Stevenson had been out on a charter boat with his friends.26 May 07:22 AM
New ZealandNavy base: A 'magical piece of land'Devonport navy base a "magical piece of land"14 May 05:03 AM
New ZealandThis cricket team never played together - but were bonded by tragedyMembers of Otago University cricket team have gathered for their own special reunion.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiller Wahine waves forced weather rethinkToday's Cook Strait ferries won't sail in waves averaging over 6m.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandParaglider suffers serious injuryA teenage paraglider has a serious leg injury after crashing at Picton.30 Mar 03:42 AM
TravelPush pause in PictonA weekend escape that is not too far, yet far enough away from home.14 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandGita: Flights, trains cancelled and roads closed: All you need to knowFlights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.19 Feb 09:18 PM
New ZealandHow I cheated death twice in 7 monthsGordon Gray almost died from renal failure in July. Two weeks ago he had a brain bleed.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDOC: 'Campers chopped down trees to improve views'The trees are believed to have been cut down so campers could have sea views.12 Jan 02:54 AM