New ZealandMan planned to behead police officer with an axeRuairi Taylor chased officer along a road wielding a weapon and shouting 'Allahu Akbar'.07 Jan 05:36 PM
New ZealandInjured climbers rescued after fall in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park'If they had waited much longer... it could have been a very different story.'06 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandKrill paint Te Rauone Beach in Otago Harbour redSummer stranding in harbour is reminiscent of lobsters washing up a decade ago.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Island campgrounds teeming with visitorsThe Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve campground has been at full capacity.06 Jan 01:06 AM
VideoDiesel spill on Baldwin StreetFirefighters cordoned off Baldwin St, in Dunedin, yesterday afternoon after a fuel spill. Video / Craig Baxter / ODTWatch05 Jan 07:27 PM
New ZealandMore heavy rain on way for flood-hit southThe rain watch sees 20-40mm of rain expected this afternoon and tonight.05 Jan 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGang land: Garden City simmers with rising gang tensionTrouble has been brewing in Christchurch with new gangs setting up in town.05 Jan 03:19 AM
New ZealandCentral Otago Cherry crops ruined by rainSome growers estimate losses at between 30 per cent and 60 per cent.04 Jan 11:31 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain not over for flood-hit South CanterburyFrom 5pm until 11pm today, rain was expected for North Otago and South Canterbury.04 Jan 10:45 PM
New ZealandOtago flooding a 'kick in the teeth' at start of yearSome farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.04 Jan 07:27 PM
New Zealand'Pretty tough': Dunedin street stacks up with restored world's steepest statusThe street reclaimed its title as the world's steepest after being dethroned in 2019.04 Jan 06:24 PM
New Zealand'Muddlemarch': Despair in small town after second big flood in two yearsResidents call for urgent action after their town is inundated by floodwaters again.03 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Flooding, slips close roads in Bay of Plenty, CanterburySlips and flooding have closed roads and detour routes around the country.02 Jan 11:01 PM
New ZealandFlooding strands 200, water contaminated, rain keeps battering parts of NZIt's going to be a wild day for parts of NZ and the South Island is in for battering.02 Jan 04:59 PM
New ZealandMore rain for parts of South Island drenched by yesterday's wild weatherParts of the South Island left sodden by yesterday's deluge are in for more rain today.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I just sat with the body and cried': Wife dies in husband's arms in Christmas Eve cycling accidentKana Hirose, 50, died on December 24 after a freak fall on the isolated Great Taste trail.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide victim helped convict a killer 15 years ago; third person chargedKane Wayman was dropped at hospital early on New Year's Day but died soon after.02 Jan 09:18 AM
New ZealandLotto win: Two South Island winners split $5 million PowerballStrike Four has rolled over to Wednesday night.02 Jan 08:22 AM
New ZealandWild weather: South Island flooding causes havoc, 1100 lightning strikes detected across the North IslandMore than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across the North Island.02 Jan 05:19 AM
New ZealandFlooding: Festival-goers stranded, roads closed, sandbags readyThe South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.02 Jan 02:50 AM
New Zealand'2020 was terrible': Queenstown's adult industry strugglingKiwis are less willing to spend up large on adult services, operators say.02 Jan 02:41 AM
New ZealandDramatic pic shows injured climbers roped to side of mountainThe pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.01 Jan 10:26 PM
New ZealandSouth Island flooding: Campers told to get to higher groundRoads are closed and campers on notice as heavy rain hits the South.01 Jan 09:50 PM
TravelWānaka's super luxury escape, open to allThe Hawk House near Lake Wānaka is a private, luxurious haven.01 Jan 05:19 PM
New ZealandYour weather: Thunderstorm warning and heavy rain for parts of country'It will be quite an active day tomorrow.'01 Jan 07:09 AM
New ZealandOne trapped after crash on Crown Range, road blockedThe two-vehicle crash happened about 2.40pm; motorists have been asked to avoid the area.01 Jan 01:10 AM
New ZealandThunderbolts and lightning? A mixed bag for Aotearoa weather as 2021 sets inHow is the first weekend of the new year looking in your area?31 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandPolice warn campers as heavy rain set to hit for New YearThree days of forecast heavy rain prompt police warning to holidaymakers.30 Dec 06:17 AM
New ZealandGuns waved at the public on Dunedin beachTwo allegedly drunk men were arrested after brandishing an air rifle and imitation pistol.28 Dec 08:50 PM
New ZealandHoliday road toll climbs to six after man and woman die in truck and motorcycle crashThe deaths bring the Christmas/New Year holiday road toll to six.28 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandSunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possibleThe Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.26 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms dump hail and cause flash floodingA severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.26 Dec 06:58 AM
New ZealandTraffic hotspots: Busiest times and routes to avoidHeading out of town for the break? Find out more about the traffic conditions here.25 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandMy spirit was crushed that night, dancer tells molesterWoman molested by labourer in a bar says she has lost everything since that night.23 Dec 04:14 PM
