New Zealand'Reckless' Airbnb operator's $12k fine for shipping containersOwner "took risk with other people's lives" using shipping containers as accommodation.28 Feb 07:23 PM
BusinessConcrete company spotted washing equipment in Lake WakatipuThe staff involved were spoken to and were going to face disciplinary action.27 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandGunman shot by police was on the run following alleged shooting days earlierGunman shot by police in Chch last night allegedly fired at officers just days earlier.26 Feb 08:48 PM
New ZealandFarmer pleads not guilty to M. bovis chargesAlfons Zeestraten's charges include failure to comply with Biosecurity Act.26 Feb 06:34 PM
New ZealandChristchurch gunman allegedly fired at police 'confidently'The incident is the second police shooting in less than a week.26 Feb 06:10 PM
New ZealandPlucky penguin escapes being shark snack three timesA yellow-eyed penguin has tussled with sharks three times and lived to squawk the tale.26 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic moment gunman trades shots with police in suburban streetA person has been shot by police in Christchurch tonight.26 Feb 06:07 AM
New ZealandWinter wonderland: Up to 50cm summer snow at skifields"It is definitely unusual to be contemplating the prospect of skiing in February."25 Feb 09:58 PM
LifestyleDown the drain: NZ funeral home considers body liquifier machineThe boiling down process takes three to four hours.25 Feb 08:18 PM
New Zealand'Get off the road': Couple's shock at NZ attitude to cyclistsCyclist couple met with kindness in India and Vietnam - but sworn at in the South Island.24 Feb 12:15 AM
BusinessDunedin chocolate factory wants to 'demystify' craft chocolateMost people don't know about origins of chocolate and this company wants to change that.23 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandBreak out the blankets and brollies - cold snap hits NZCyclone Oma is headed off north, but a cold southerly will bring rain and winds today.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThai, Canadian tourists injured after jet boat crashPolice and St John crews are at the site in Skippers Canyon.23 Feb 01:28 AM
BusinessKiwiBuild sales give wrong idea about Wanaka market - developerThe confidence in the Wanaka housing market has been affected by KiwiBuild's sales.22 Feb 08:02 PM
New ZealandSevere rain warning for Auckland, Northland as Cyclone Oma tail packs a stingCyclone predicted to slide past the country but we're not out of the firing line yet.21 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandPair arrested in Rotorua in connection with Dunedin killingThe dead man was known to the two people who have been arrested.20 Feb 09:31 PM
New ZealandInvercargill man bags $1 million from scratchyNZ's latest millionaire plans to buy a lifestyle block with his wife.20 Feb 03:03 AM
New ZealandMan tries to skip country to avoid drink-driving chargeThe man was arrested at Queenstown Airport as he tried to skip the country.19 Feb 11:17 PM
SportFeather in Collegiate's cricket capWhanganui Collegiate 1st X1 win the coveted Heathcote Williams Challenge Shield19 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelTo Greymouth and beyondA few choice spots and insider tips from genuine Coaster Kim Knight.19 Feb 06:09 AM
New ZealandPerson dead when car crashes after medical eventA person has died in Golden Bay after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree19 Feb 03:32 AM
New ZealandInvader possum was 'staring at me like I was Satan'Home-invading possum sparked a police callout when it slunked into a Dunedin woman's room.19 Feb 12:43 AM
New ZealandStabbed 40 times: Miniature horse dies after five-hour surgeryA miniature horse stabbed 41 times in a vicious attack in Waitati has died.18 Feb 08:48 PM
New ZealandMiniature horse stabbed over 40 times in vicious attackThe incident took place in a Waitati paddock at midnight on Sunday.18 Feb 08:53 AM
New ZealandMan thrown out of bar for 'racist slurs'Man claimed to police he was assaulted, but bar manager said he had yelled racist slurs.17 Feb 09:19 PM
New ZealandRape in a Waihola public toilet: Married father's descent into sex attackMarried with kids and with a clean criminal record, Daniel Moore was an average man.16 Feb 11:01 PM
New ZealandMan plucked from life raft after boat capsizesA fisherman has been plucked from a lift raft after his boat caught fire near Westport.15 Feb 02:41 AM
New Zealand9km limp with torn ligaments in Coast to CoastThe team won their category in the Coast to Coast race last weekend.15 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWoman's unwanted bill from Lime after scooter crashIt was the worst $39.10 Renee Whitehouse has ever spent.14 Feb 07:38 AM
New ZealandNotorious murderer's bid for freedomA notorious Arrowtown murderer will make another bid for freedom next month.14 Feb 05:51 AM
New ZealandDriver yelled at hit-and-run victim before speeding away: witness"She yelled at him after she hit him and then drove away. It wasn't a slow accident."13 Feb 07:04 PM
New ZealandDust cloud from Australia could hit our shoresStrong northwest winds ahead of a cold front could sweep the dust over the country.13 Feb 07:16 AM
New ZealandFive sea lions die in squid netsConservationists call for closure of commercial squid fishery after sea lions die13 Feb 06:21 AM