New ZealandYoung girl was trapped under boat for 15 min that flipped at Taieri Mouth, coroner findsThe girl was trapped under a capsized boat at Taieri Mouth while out with her family.26 Feb 07:08 AM
New ZealandMurder accused claims partner stabbed himself in head during fatal argumentA woman is on trial after allegedly murdering a man in Ashburton in 2019.26 Feb 02:35 AM
New Zealand'Extremely dry' conditions on upper South Island farmsMarlborough farmer says dams used for stock water beginning to run dry.26 Feb 02:31 AM
New ZealandRat find postpones reopening of Dunedin CountdownPests continue to emerge at the besieged South Dunedin store.25 Feb 07:01 PM
EntertainmentSix60's emotional farewell in front of 35,000 concertgoersChristchurch’s biggest party returns for its ninth year.24 Feb 07:59 PM
New ZealandRain on its way for Auckland, set to spoil Black Caps T20Meteorologist's gloomy forecast spells doom for cricket fans today.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin Countdown set to reopen after no rats trapped overnightThe supermarket has been closed for the past two weeks.23 Feb 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Blazing a trail in heaven': Family's farewell to girl swept down Fiordland streamTegan Chen died in late January after slipping from a rock into a fast-moving stream.23 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice officer allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to underage girl on InstagramPolice say the man is no longer an employee.23 Feb 12:40 AM
New ZealandVolunteer firefighters go from battling blaze to raising money for youth mental healthFrom fighting wildfires to a 24-hour swimming relay, Ces Pacey isn’t one to relax.22 Feb 10:06 PM
New ZealandPetrol station blunder gifts drivers an unbelievable bargainDrivers in Dunedin managed to buy fuel for less than 1 dollar a litre.22 Feb 09:31 PM
OpinionNathanael Melia: Climate change is fanning the flames of NZ’s wildfire futureOPINION: Recent Port Hills fires highlight the wildfire risks caused by climate change.22 Feb 09:18 PM
New ZealandCaptain Cook statue vandalised on anniversary of deathCook's face and eyes attacked with a grinder, causing $25k worth of damage.22 Feb 08:22 PM
New ZealandDunedin teacher to get life imprisonment for stabbing 'soulmate'Carole Coade stabbed Mark Willis to death in their bath.22 Feb 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 13 years on from deadly Christchurch earthquake, and a city still under repairThere have been success stories, but many ugly gaps remain.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after two-vehicle collision in Selwyn DistrictA stretch of State Highway 77 remains closed after the two-vehicle smash.22 Feb 07:34 AM
New ZealandBehind the scenes at NZ’s biggest one day music festival'We just love being able to put on a great party', Electric Avenue organiser says.22 Feb 07:04 AM
EntertainmentBlink-182 cancel NZ show with just two weeks noticePunk legends Blink-182 have dropped a bombshell on their South Island fans.22 Feb 05:13 AM
New ZealandPM thanks 'heroes' battling Port Hills fire on ChCh quake anniversaryThe cause of the fire, which is still active, is being investigated.21 Feb 11:09 PM
New ZealandCTV collapse candlelight vigil: 13 years on families of victims want ‘accountability’Family members of those who died in the CTV building are still waiting for justice.21 Feb 08:48 PM
New Zealand‘Sorely understaffed’ - Southland, Otago cancer patients still waiting too long for treatmentThe report revealed some cancer patients were likely to die before seeing a specialist.21 Feb 07:27 PM
All BlacksToo much too young? Challenges for Highlanders in 2024The Highlanders find themselves at the crossroads of uncertainty and potential.21 Feb 05:43 AM
New ZealandRat-plagued Countdown supermarket pushes back reopening - againCountdown Dunedin South has been closed for almost two weeks to eliminate the pests.21 Feb 05:41 AM
New ZealandLake Hāwea station owner critically hurt in crashJustine Ross was one of three people injured when their vehicle rolled into a ditch.21 Feb 05:31 AM
New Zealand'His approach was one of avoidance': Lawyer who owed $223k in taxes suspendedChristopher Persson didn't pay any taxes for nearly 11 years.21 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandPort Hills fire: State of Emergency lifted, fire crews to scale back effortsFenz is scaling back efforts as Christchurch transitions to the 'recovery phase'.21 Feb 01:26 AM
New ZealandTributes to Balclutha business owner killed in workplace accidentAlex McLellan died yesterday at McLellan Freight, the company he founded.20 Feb 11:34 PM
New ZealandChinese national killed in West Coast house bus fireA Chinese national was killed in the blaze.20 Feb 10:57 PM
CricketCharity cricket match held for murdered mateMurder victim David Bridgwater has been remembered on the cricket pitch.20 Feb 09:02 PM
OpinionChristchurch terrorist mulled attacks a year aheadOPINION: It seems we are only beginning to understand why he committed the atrocity.20 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandCrankworx mountain bike series cancelled due to Port Hills fireThe three-day event was set to include the best local and international mountain bikers.20 Feb 06:54 AM
New Zealand‘Several thousand’ dead eels found in Southland streamPeople are asked to avoid contact with the water as officials investigate.20 Feb 05:38 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous' forestry practice leaves Port Hills at risk of more blazes - residentA Port Hills resident says forestry is to blame for the blaze that devastated the region.20 Feb 01:53 AM
CricketŌamaru hits back at David Warner with sandpaper jibeThe mayor describes the cricketer as being out of touch with Ōamaru.20 Feb 12:44 AM
