New Zealand'Fire, help': Neighbour's dramatic rescue of man in fatal blazeWoman has spoken of helping a man to safety in a house fire which claimed two lives.21 Jan 09:18 PM
New ZealandChurch gutted in suspected arsonTwo letterboxes and a hedge have also been set alight in the past few hours.20 Jan 04:55 PM
New ZealandWeather: More sweltering nights on the wayTemperatures stayed above 20C in Wellington last night – 7C warmer than usual for January.19 Jan 07:52 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after Christchurch shooting incidentThe witness said the woman clutched her leg as blood dripped over the pavement.19 Jan 05:54 AM
New Zealand'Ignorant pigs' defecating in trees prompt outrageQueenstown Lakes District Council staff had pick up human waste left by freedom campers.19 Jan 12:56 AM
New ZealandWaimate woman named as crash victimPolice have named the woman who died in a crash on the Timaru-Pareora Highway yesterday.18 Jan 08:58 AM
New ZealandPolice name truck driver killed in Otago crashNigel Patrick Beck was killed when his truck rolled at Beaumont yesterday morning.17 Jan 01:05 AM
TravelMilford Sound: Turning on to the SoundThe beauty of a day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound is a northerner's wake-up call.16 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandSpecialist equipment needed for Wakatipu searchPolice dive squad waiting on sonar equipment that can reach 320m in search for skydiver.16 Jan 10:29 PM
New ZealandTourist drivers 'a major, major hazard'Tow-truck driver calls out foreign tourists after crash outside Queenstown.16 Jan 07:12 PM
New Zealand'Being a dick behind the wheel'National touch player Mackenzie Haugh has been disqualified from driving indefinitely.16 Jan 06:13 PM
New ZealandBoy, 10, blamed for deliberate fire in charity donation binBoy aged between 10 and 14 allegedly lit fire in donation bin16 Jan 06:03 PM
New ZealandFerries cancelled, deluges forecast as weather packs upAnother spell of wet weather is expected to saturate western and northern NZ.16 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the people in NZ's most isolated townWhere land can still be found for $60,000 and the closest city is almost 400km away.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHaast: The town where cellphones are silentA South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBus-ted: Nismo the dog catches a free ride$2.80 for a child, $5.50 for an adult. But there was no charge for Nismo.16 Jan 07:32 AM
New ZealandDunedin temperature soars to 35CFire danger 'extremely high' warns MetService as south swelters in record-busting heat.16 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandIt's a scorcher! Dunedin's record heatMetService says Dunedin Airport recorded a temperature of 35C today - a new record.16 Jan 02:43 AM
EnvironmentTotal fire ban now in force across Otago and SouthlandThere is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.16 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandDriver killed after truck rolls in OtagoA man has died after his truck rolled in the Clutha District.15 Jan 10:37 PM
New ZealandPolice seek help identifying armed robberChristchurch Police are seeking the help of the public in identifying an armed robber.15 Jan 03:31 AM
New ZealandBar workers offered help after armed robberyA man burst into Trevinos Bar and Restaurant on Riccarton Rd, carrying a gun.14 Jan 01:37 AM
New ZealandThe intersection where trucks can't turn without cutting lanesResidents want to see heavy vehicles banned from driving through the area.13 Jan 06:35 PM
New ZealandWater runs red at popular beach fountainBeachgoers were met by a strange sight at one of Auckland's most popular beaches today.13 Jan 08:58 AM
New ZealandOur Jekyll and Hyde summer continuesFour seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.12 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelKaiteriteri - Southerners go crazy forKaiteriteri is much more than a classic Kiwi beach.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Completely broken-hearted': Missing skydiver namedThe skydiver presumed to have died in an ill-fated tandem fall has been named by police.12 Jan 08:22 AM
New ZealandPenguins under pressure from unruly visitorsPeople getting too close to blue penguins in Oamaru could be charged under Wildlife Act.11 Jan 10:36 PM
New ZealandTwo-year mystery now a murder inquiryChristchurch man who went missing two years now believed to have been murdered.11 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandAmber-Lee: episode five full transcriptThis week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLake plunge: Farmer tells of dramatic skydiver rescueThe man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events11 Jan 07:42 AM
New ZealandKumara Racing Club abandons Gold Nuggets meetingTorrential rain scuttles the Kumara Racing Club's Gold Nuggets meeting for a second year.11 Jan 03:31 AM
New ZealandSummer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenchingUh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.11 Jan 02:52 AM
New ZealandLake plunge: Skydiving pair were last to leave planeNZONE director dismissed a parachute malfunction as the potential cause of the crash.11 Jan 02:24 AM
