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 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 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
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 ZealandNew Year weather warning: Heavy rain for parts of the southMetservice has issued a heavy rain watch for parts of the South Island.30 Dec 10:46 PM
New Zealand'Loving grandparents' killed in Southland crashKareen and Jim Malcolm had been to visit his parents' graves prior to the accident.30 Dec 05:13 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 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealedKiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.27 Dec 04:00 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
Kahu'Better than this': Racist slur tagged on childhood school'It's heartbreaking because we're trying to do something positive.'22 Dec 05:32 PM
New ZealandBroadcaster Marcus Lush chases Invercargill City Council seatThe 55-year-old has lived in the south for 18 years.22 Dec 12:04 AM
New ZealandPolice seek witnesses after Invercargill residence shot atNobody injured in the incident, which police believe was targeted.15 Dec 01:31 AM
New ZealandWhite Christmas: Summer snow falls in parts of South IslandAlexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.10 Dec 09:32 PM
New ZealandIndecent assault: Man told 9-year-old she would be 'the girl he would rape one day'Man pleaded guilty after sleepover with his partner's daughter.08 Dec 07:21 PM
New ZealandNido collapse a double hit for South Auckland family'I just called them and they have told me that they can't release any stock.'04 Dec 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNeal Barclay: The promise of hydrogen power could be greater than we thinkOpinion: Looking closer at the opportunity at Tiwai Pt stacks the case more in favour.03 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandThree young people arrested after vehicle crashes into police carA vehicle collided with a police car on Stead St this evening.03 Dec 07:55 AM
New ZealandMid-air lightning strike on Invercargill to Wellington flightA passenger said she could smell smoke in the cabin after the bang.02 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandEarly morning house fire in SouthlandA fire investigator will head to the scene this morning.02 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandSurprise find at checkpoint: Chilly bins full of cannabis, cashPolice at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.30 Nov 11:55 PM
New ZealandPerson dies in hospital 10 days after Southland crashA police spokesperson said the driver of the car died in Dunedin Hospital yesterday.30 Nov 12:45 AM
New ZealandProgress with mayor or withoutAn independent report found Shadbolt's performance left a "leadership void".24 Nov 07:45 PM
New ZealandMayor Shadbolt hits back after report says he is 'struggling'Report highlighted a leadership void, but Sir Tim said he would not resign.23 Nov 02:13 AM
New ZealandSouthland highway closed after milk tanker, car crashOne person was flown to hospital with serious injuries.20 Nov 08:39 PM
New ZealandWeather: Spring turns to summer in southThe nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSunny Saturday for North Island, weather watch in SouthIt's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.13 Nov 11:06 PM
TravelPrimordial flying reptiles: Tuatara leave InvercargillFears for the future of the reptiles arose when the museum was closed to the public.13 Nov 03:19 AM
New Zealand'People are really seeing these large South Island black cats'Yes, the sightings are genuine, expert says. But they're almost certainly not panthers.10 Nov 01:34 AM
Business'They don't give a rats': The quest to free Southland residents from a toxic liabilityIn 2014, thousands of tonnes of toxic waste was trucked into Mataura. It's still there.10 Nov 01:09 AM
New ZealandHeat returning to South Island this weekChristchurch is expected to warm up each day this week.09 Nov 10:18 PM
New ZealandWhitebaiting a big part of Southlander's lifeNephew says John Edward Toogood, 71, loved to fish and whitebait.09 Nov 04:58 PM
New ZealandVeterans' Affairs spends almost $15,000 on service cemetery work in CanterburyDamaged service grave repaired, new headstone installed.03 Nov 10:42 PM
New ZealandRussian wife left man living at property investigated over death - neighbourPolice were called to a Grace St address at 4.15pm yesterday after woman's body was found.29 Oct 10:54 PM
