New ZealandHot El Nino summer causing more algal blooms in NZ's rivers, lakesSwimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.13 Jan 10:23 PM
New ZealandMetService issues heat alerts as temperatures could reach 30CBlenheim, Masterton and Hamner Springs each topped 30C.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand18 months of silence: Grieving husband's anger after violent patient murders wifeLaisa Waka was murdered by a stranger as she walked home from work.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSH1 north of Kaikōura reopens after truck fire stops trafficFire and Emergency are still looking into the cause of the blaze.12 Jan 07:30 AM
New ZealandDry South Island fire risk worst it has been in years - FENZFire service ready to respond with incident management team set up in mid-Canterbury.12 Jan 05:52 AM
New ZealandThree vehicle crash closes Nelson highway, near Rabbit IslandMotorists are advised to avoid the area, seek alternate routes and expect delays.12 Jan 05:42 AM
New Zealand‘Very, very difficult’: Children face losing second parent to cancerFour years after the death of his wife, a father now also has a terminal diagnosis.12 Jan 03:48 AM
New ZealandEeeek! Mouse in the house sparks police calloutThree women screaming for their lives sparked a rapid police response in Dunedin.12 Jan 01:46 AM
New ZealandFergburger to open FergbutcherFergburger has bought its meat supplier and will be converting it into a retail butchery.11 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandKiller stretch of road: Six dead in under a year prompts urgent safety workThe 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrison boss apologises after barring Herald journalist's gang bookHe said the staff were not aware that the books were approved for distribution.11 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandBike-riding man with meth leads police on chase before punching dogNeither the officer nor the dog were injured in the early morning attack.11 Jan 02:09 AM
New Zealand'More gold in them there hills': Exec says Otago gold process could start as soon as this yearSpring said the development would boost the local economy by providing more local jobs.11 Jan 01:22 AM
New ZealandFoodies say 'cheese' as NZ festival heads northIt's a unique opportunity to relish in NZ's tastiest artisanal cheese scene.10 Jan 10:13 PM
New ZealandCrews fight major scrub fire in CanterburyHelicopter, 17 fire trucks sent to the scene - ‘Please don’t go down and have a look'.10 Jan 07:32 PM
New Zealand‘Greedy wee bugger’ started house fireSpringer spaniel in dog box after setting his home on fire and leaving three puppies dead.10 Jan 07:02 PM
New ZealandDozens of firefighters battle large fire in Golden BayThe blaze is thought to be in the ITM building.10 Jan 05:53 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Lotto player wins $1m, Powerball rolls over to SaturdayIt comes just days after a young Maraenui woman discovered she’d become a millionaire.10 Jan 05:01 PM
New ZealandFamily pooch burns down home after turning on stoveThe canine was possibly in search of food.09 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandDouble tragedy: Father and grandmother killed in horrific crashYoung children were also injured in the two-car collision on SH1 north of Christchurch.09 Jan 10:11 PM
New ZealandInvercargill mayor Nobby Clark recovering at home after surgeryClark was originally scheduled to have a quadruple bypass but that proved unnecessary.09 Jan 09:58 PM
New Zealand$9b Central Otago gold discovery ‘largest in four decades’An Australian mining company touts NZ's 'new pro-mining government' in its announcment.09 Jan 08:53 PM
New ZealandKaikōura the busiest it's been in yearsKaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.09 Jan 08:23 PM
New Zealand'I’m a rock and roll star': Lead singer of top Kiwi band in court amid reunion tourThe Feelers lead singer allegedly failed to stop for police and refused a blood test.09 Jan 04:05 PM
New ZealandHottest day of summer sees country hit 34C: 'Cry mercy' says Niwa with more scorchers to comeAuckland to reach highs of 27C, 26C every day till next Monday. High humidity to return.09 Jan 04:27 AM
New ZealandSecond crash on Canterbury road after double-fatal accidentIt is the same stretch of road where two people died yesterday.09 Jan 03:04 AM
New ZealandPolice say nature of homicide victim's injuries unconfirmedThe 38-year-old father was found dead on a Christchurch street last week.09 Jan 02:29 AM
New Zealand'Quite significant' support to abandon farmlandThe next step is to sound out the Government about it.08 Jan 07:32 PM
New Zealand‘Tell mum and dad I love them’: Heroic rescue of boy trapped under waterfallIt took around 20 people to save 8-year-old Mackay Blaikie's life.08 Jan 05:24 AM
New ZealandPolice continuing to hunt killer of Christchurch manThe 38-year-old father was found dead on a Christchurch street last week.08 Jan 03:20 AM
New ZealandTwo dead, three injured in crash north of ChristchurchEmergency services responded to the pile-up on Main North Rd / SH1, near Sefton.08 Jan 01:05 AM
New ZealandAerial footage shows how close fire came to homesThe dramatic images capture the scorched earth just metres away from structures.07 Jan 09:37 PM
New ZealandChristchurch events: What's on this summerPlenty on in Christchurch to keep the family busy.07 Jan 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Too late to brake': Crash that left four dead likely caused by missed stop signThe group was en route to the Gold Guitar Awards at the time of the quadruple fatal crash.07 Jan 04:00 PM
