New Zealand'They are a hero': Dramatic flat fire rescue after boys catch child dropped from top floor windowNeighbour hears large boom and what sounded like an earthquake.27 Feb 09:53 PM
Black CapsBlack Caps batsman forced to sit out first Australia testAs the Black Caps face this unexpected challenge, the cricket world eagerly awaits updates27 Feb 09:52 PM
New ZealandStripper jailed for part in cocaine trafficking plotMatthew Hodder has appeared in court for his role in a million-dollar cocaine operation.27 Feb 09:31 PM
New ZealandConvicted murderer gets more jail time for historical abuseA man serving jail time for murder has been given four more years for historical abuse.27 Feb 09:05 PM
New ZealandCountdown store plagued by rats reopens, shoppers return to free chocolatesCustomers return after 18 days of closures due to rat infestation.27 Feb 08:18 PM
New ZealandTravel bloggers slammed for taking snaps on train tracksThe pair posted Instagram reels of themselves on the railway at Port Chalmers.27 Feb 07:33 PM
New Zealand'Passed the child out the top window': Blaze at Christchurch apartmentsA witness told the Herald a child was passed out the top window of the apartment.27 Feb 05:46 PM
KahuCharlie Crofts was a man for his Ngāi Tahu peopleNgai Tahu whānau mourning the loss of a leader.27 Feb 04:54 AM
New ZealandHouse bus fire that killed Chinese national deemed 'not suspicious'Police confirmed the victim of the blaze was 46-year-old Chinese national Jirong Wang.27 Feb 12:53 AM
Black Caps'Not easy to step away': Emotional Black Caps star announces retirementThe 37-year-old will not be in the starting XI for the Black Caps against Australia.27 Feb 12:24 AM
New ZealandVan carrying five toddlers crashes in MosgielThe accident closed the roads for a short time in Mosgiel.26 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandGurjit Singh death: Accused pleads not guilty to murderThe 33-year-old technician appeared before the High Court at Dunedin this morning.26 Feb 09:36 PM
Black CapsCan the Black Caps break the 31-year curse and beat Australia?New Zealand have won only one Test over Australia since defeating them on home soil.26 Feb 07:30 PM
TravelI went to Christchurch for the first time in 20 years. Should I have bothered?What to do in the Garden City if you haven’t visited in a while (or ever).26 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandPolice name man killed in Bluff Highway crashThe crash happened on February 12 about 12.30pm.26 Feb 08:03 AM
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
