New Zealand'Dangerous excessive speeds': Motorist drove at more than 150km/h then fled policeThe driver faces charges including failing to stop, dangerous driving and drugs charges.09 Aug 10:05 PM
TravelGen Z employee shares hilarious TikTok on Invercargill City Council accountThe video quickly gained more than one million views and 620 comments.07 Aug 04:43 AM
New ZealandSurvivors of Riverton boating tragedy now recovering at homeThree people lost their lives when a boat capsized on the Riverton bar on Saturday.06 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: 'The most likely explanation is drowning' - expertThe inquest has entered its second fixture.06 Aug 05:06 AM
New ZealandBoating tragedy: Community reels after capsize kills three local identitiesThree people were killed when the boat capsized just 100m from shore on Saturday.05 Aug 09:45 PM
New ZealandLachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to beginJones' mother this weekend spoke out for the first time in a Herald interview.05 Aug 06:50 PM
New ZealandRiverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vesselCoastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.04 Aug 07:56 AM
New ZealandRiverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reelingCommunity is in shock, says mayor.03 Aug 08:23 PM
New ZealandTwo people dead and one missing after boat capsizes in Riverton, SouthlandTwo people were retrieved from the water and taken to Southland Hospital.03 Aug 06:03 AM
New Zealand'Would have been catastrophic': Motorist’s police call leads to arrest of 200km/h teen speeder“I didn’t quite believe it when I saw the speed on the radar, I thought ‘is that right?'"03 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandHeartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silenceMichelle Officer gives exclusive interview, speaks of loss, heartbreak and accusations.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand33 hours of snow: MetService issues raft of warnings ahead of three-day storm hitting NZIncoming system set to deliver widespread wind, rain - and a potential heavy dump of snow.28 Jul 07:47 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain and wind warnings for parts of NZ, snow for lower South IslandA complex trough crossing the South Island on Monday is set to bring severe weather.28 Jul 03:48 AM
New ZealandFirst heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blastA large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.27 Jul 01:19 AM
New ZealandSouthern city blitzes July high temperature record as southerly blast loomsA heavy rain warning and two watches have been issued in Fiordland.26 Jul 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Offensive, demeaning': The mayor, the TV star and a car-crash interviewIndependent review finds mayor breached code of conduct for use of n-word.23 Jul 09:43 PM
EnergyTiwai Point to ramp down electricity usage to ease tight supplyTightening gas supply and low lake levels have pushed wholesale power prices higher.22 Jul 01:34 AM
New ZealandCould this be New Zealand’s next dark sky reserve?The area could join six other communities in New Zealand with dark sky accreditation.17 Jul 10:41 PM
New ZealandCCTV cameras fall victim to cost-cutting despite community feedbackCCTV in the small Southland town of Winton has been a hot topic over the past six months.16 Jul 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyChasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai PointAnd what the future holds for the Southland plant.15 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandNo map, matches, or GPS: Ill-prepared hunters rescued from Southland forestWith temperatures dropping to below zero, the pair were lucky to find their way out.14 Jul 10:46 PM
New ZealandLulu Sun: Sun sets on Wimbledon run, but Te Anau still glowsTe Anau has rallied behind Lulu Sun's historic Wimbledon performance.11 Jul 05:16 AM
New ZealandDouble-fatal Southland house fire caused by heater, no smoke alarmsThe house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.08 Jul 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Tears in the crowd': Te Anau Tennis Club buzzing after Lulu Sun's Wimbledon winThe 23-year-old beat former US Open champion Emma Raducanu in her Round of 16 match.07 Jul 09:06 PM
New ZealandMother killed with son in Southland house fire was everyone's 'best mate'The last messages Kelly Kemble Kerr sent to her friend were full of love for her children.07 Jul 06:31 AM
New Zealand‘The sweetest boy’: Mum and son remembered with love after fire tragedyMother had a heart condition and “wouldn’t have been able to escape” - daughter06 Jul 03:58 AM
New Zealand'Just tragic': Mother and 11-year-old son confirmed dead following Manapōuri house fireThe fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning.05 Jul 01:27 AM
New ZealandAt least one person dead in Manapōuri house fire in Southland, people still unaccounted forInvestigators are working to determine the cause and how many people were at the address.04 Jul 05:30 AM
New ZealandManapōuri house fire investigation under way after blaze destroys Southland homeInvestigators are working to determine the cause and how many people were at the address.03 Jul 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careNew Zealand’s 10 busiest buildersWinners of highest value of construction projects in 2023: BCI Central names top 10 in NZ.26 Jun 04:10 AM
New ZealandEmbattled Invercargill Mayor takes month off after offensive commentsNobby Clark is refusing to step down following a Code of Conduct investigation.24 Jun 06:56 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby: Minnows Dilworth claim massive scalp in Auckland shockUnfancied Dilworth School have pulled off the upset of the season in Auckland First XV.24 Jun 01:05 AM
TravelThe results are in, this is what visitors really think of NZ'The coffee here is better than Melbourne.'21 Jun 05:04 AM
New Zealand'I will not be resigning': Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark denies councillors' requestThe meeting was called after a code of conduct complaint.21 Jun 02:27 AM
