Roads closed and caution urged as NZ battered by snow, gales and rain
Active fronts moving across the country make for a wild, wintry Tuesday.
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Nasty blast: Snow, rain and strong winds for large parts of NZ
Morning commuters may want to pack and an extra jumper and umbrella.
University of Otago's international students return
Thirty have arrived and another 50 are on their way.
David McPhail funeral today: Hundreds to farewell legendary funnyman
The pioneering comedian and satirist passed away last week, aged 76.
Armed robberies: Teen charged, appears in court
Cash and cigarettes targeted in spate of armed robberies over weekend.
School of video games proposed for Dunedin city
Otago Polytechnic planning a Dunedin School of Games.
Mayors slam Judith Collins for 'fear-mongering'
Aaron Hawkins says National leader's comments are a 'desperate dog whistle strategy'.
'Deceptive and wrong': Ngāi Tahu rejects Collins' claims of asset co-ownership plans
Ngai Tahu rubbishes Judith Collins' claim that a co-ownership water plan has upset mayors.
Bunny-pocalypse: Farming couple at a loss over rabbit infestation
On one farm, two hunters shot 700 rabbits in two nights. And they're "still everywhere".
Collins says Govt proposing Ngāi Tahu co-ownership of South Island water assets
At party's regional conference in Queenstown today, Collins said plan had upset mayors.
'Devastating' fire at historic homestead
Fire crews have successfully extinguished the blaze at Te Kiteroa.
Business Hub: 42 Below founder, outgoing Savor chair Geoff Ross on his next chapter
Geoff Ross reveals passion project that required him to step down from Savor.
Pool cue violation: Threat of jail stifles sentence review
Benjamin Keach's assault left his victim with an 8cm internal laceration.
Convicted sex offender allowed to work at Marlborough school
Principal told a person who complained 'measures were in place' to protect the students.
Truffles for Dunedin Countdown workers
Julie Woods, planned to drop off 60 home-made truffles to Countdown Dunedin Central staff today following Monday's stabbing. Video / ODT
Single-digit temps: Auckland wakes to coldest morning of 2021
It's a chilly start for much of the country as the mercury plummets below zero.
Killer's death in custody forces change
Hours after his appeal for murdering Amber-Rose Rush failed, Skantha was dead.
Museum row: 'Authoritarian' leadership claims expected to be discussed behind closed doors
Museum board says 'outstanding' director has its full support.
'Nothing changes': Current staff member of under-fire Canterbury Museum speaks out
Staff say museum's leadership "authoritarian" and "controlled by director".
Former NZX, Mediaworks boss joins water stoush over Sir Russell Coutts' private golf course
The sailing legend wants to take water from two creeks on the Crown Terrace.
'I just want a chance': Young job-seeker says 'label' holding her back
Courtney Ralston is smart, keen and skilled - but she's struggling to find work.
'Overburdened, stressed': Museum staff allege 'authoritarian' management style
Long-serving director has full support of the museum board.
Supermarket stabbing victims have surgery, facing 'long road ahead'
Two police staff were in the supermarket and intervened it has emerged.
Supermarket stabbing: Countdown staffer, mother-of-four among victims
Supermarket worker's son at wounded woman's hospital bedside.
Officer gets used to 'new normal' while recovering from severe burns
Te Anau police constable Kris Dale recovers from severe burns.
Hunters to have bigger role in tahr management
Hunters will play a major part in control efforts in the South Rakaia/Rangitata area.
Dunedin stabbing: Man charged with four counts of attempted murder
A man has been charged with four counts of attempted murder.
'We've set up a monster': Pollution in Selwyn River up 50% in 22 months
Lower nitrate targets due in three years, but with no timeframe for them to be achieved.
Closing in: Cops chase up tips on duck hunters after women hit by shotgun pellets
The women were walking near the Clutha River on May 1.
The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
Freedom camping rules to be phased in for councils
Marlborough Council may need to make changes to its new freedom camping bylaw.
Wet and wild: Mainland to be hit with rain, thunder, gale force winds
Rain, thunder, gale force winds and snow are forecast for the South Island.