TravelIn the peak midwinter: Exploring Canterbury High Country by horsebackWhen the snow falls, the backcountry calls.16 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandBell of the brawl: NZ's youngest mayor survives no confidence voteThe future of the council had been hanging in the balance.16 May 04:40 AM
New ZealandTe Kuiti bank robbery: Supermarket staff shot at, two escape on motorbikeNo one was injured in the small rural town.16 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandGore council fight: Tension mounts ahead of this afternoon's showdownCouncillors to vote on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.15 May 09:49 PM
New Zealand$4.1m Ponzi scheme: More than 60 investors caught up, SFO charge two peopleThe SFO started their investigation in 2021.15 May 09:42 PM
New ZealandDeath of drunken 14yo girl prompts coroner warningTeen had smoked cannabis and drunk cider before tragic accident.15 May 04:39 AM
New ZealandGore council spat: Key figures hunker down ahead of showdownCouncillors to vote tomorrow on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.15 May 03:10 AM
New Zealand'Not welcome here': Mayor's message to gang wanting to set up HQ in cityRebel Motorcycle gang moved its HQ to South Canterbury's port city.15 May 03:02 AM
New ZealandHow a Canterbury family outing on jet boats led to three seriously injuredOne boat, with children on board, hit a gravel bank and rolled.15 May 02:29 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain and severe gales due to lash parts of country this weekBoth islands are in for a mixed bag of weather conditions this week.14 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandThree people injured in jet boat 'incident', four rescue choppers flown into isolated Canterbury areaFour helicopters are already on the scene, with more on the way.14 May 04:50 AM
New ZealandPetition organiser seeks to remove Gore Council chief executiveChief executive Stephen Parry and Mayor Ben Bell have not been speaking since December.14 May 03:34 AM
TravelExplore small towns that gave birth to big tunes this NZ Music MonthFrom small beginnings come great things.13 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandMajor synthetic cannabis dealer ordered to pay police millionsThe Court of Appeal rejected his claim the payment would amount to undue hardship.13 May 03:24 AM
New ZealandNasa launches stadium-sized, space-bound balloon from Wānaka AirportThe launch is the second of two planned to go up from Wānaka this year.13 May 02:16 AM
New ZealandBone-chilling morning: Temps drop to -2.6 but beautiful sunshine on the wayNo wind, snow or rain alerts are in place for New Zealand as the weekend begins.12 May 08:10 PM
New Zealand'Shoot me': Jury hears audio of fatal shooting at Connor Whitehead murder trialConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.12 May 05:01 AM
New Zealand'This has been a huge cover-up': Pike River mine disaster dad blasts official responseBernie Monk has been shown new images of potential human remains inside mine.12 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandPoised for lift-off! Canterbury festival sells out amidst huge public interestBuster the Bull will make his debut at the Glow Festival.12 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandPossible human remains found in Pike River mine - policeImages taken from deep inside mine have been examined by pathologists.11 May 11:38 PM
New Zealand'Total inconvenience': Dozens of drivers affected after diesel and petrol mix upThe issue could cost the drivers up to $1000 to remedy.11 May 10:32 PM
New ZealandWill he stay or go? Gore councillors ask Mayor Ben Bell to resignA meeting on Tuesday will discuss the situation further.11 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandCouncillors want Gore Mayor gone, Hipkins set to meet Biden & another school ditches NCEA | Focus Morning Bulletin: 12 May, 2023 Pressure is building to oust the mayor of Gore, Hipkins set to meet Joe Biden in Papua New Guinea and why another school is ditching NCEA in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch11 May 05:05 PM
New ZealandMajority of Gore District Council calls on Mayor Ben Bell to resignThe youngest mayor in New Zealand's history is being urged to step down.11 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Hospital staff still writing patient data with paper and pen after IT outageIt's been over 24 hours since the outage impacted the hospital's online patient systems.11 May 12:17 AM
New ZealandMan threatened with weapon in home invasionTwo men threatened an occupant with a weapon after breaking in.10 May 11:44 PM
New Zealand'Not enough beds': Dunedin Hospital operations postponedEight of 36 planned surgeries were pushed off due to the bed shortage.10 May 10:43 PM
New Zealand‘I’ve been shot’: Partygoer tells of moment teen shot dead at partyConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.10 May 05:04 AM
New ZealandCold case murder trial aborted in second weekTwo people who deny killing Angela Blackmoore will face a new trial.10 May 02:35 AM
New ZealandCollege blasts ‘wrong assumptions’ over backlash to school’s formal rulesThe school is only allowing students to attend the Y13 formal if they bring a partner.09 May 08:10 PM
New Zealand'Chaotic': Four people rescued after boat overturnsA rescue boat was seen dropping people off at the Sumner Yacht Club.09 May 02:49 AM
New Zealand‘Just shoot me’: Teen allegedly told before innocent bystander was shot deadConnor Whitehead was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in November 2021.09 May 12:55 AM
New ZealandOutram fatal crash oversights highlighted by road safety expertsSafety experts highlight array of oversights that may have led to a double-fatal crash.08 May 08:57 PM
New ZealandTeachers rolling strike action begins todayThe strikes are continuing despite a last-minute offer from the Ministry of Education.08 May 08:41 PM
