New ZealandHare-raising ride: Man injures three matesAfter an evening drinking on the farm, four men set out in search of more firewood.10 Feb 05:22 PM
New ZealandPilot accused of flying stranded tourists over flooded rivers without right paperworkPilot and aviation company which owned the plane appeared in court today.01 Feb 10:36 PM
New ZealandWater tragedy: Identity of man who died revealedSea conditions were treacherous when the incident occurred, police said.01 Feb 07:42 PM
New ZealandOne seriously injured in two-car crash in South CanterburyEmergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at about 5.45am on Friday.28 Jan 11:10 PM
New ZealandSummer scorcher: Parts of South Island up to 36CBlenheim hit 36.1C at 4pm, smashing its January temperature record set in 1972.27 Jan 04:32 AM
BusinessThe companies dumping contaminants down the drain - and getting away with itSome of New Zealand's biggest manufacturers and brands are repeat offenders.24 Jan 07:56 PM
New ZealandBoys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.24 Jan 04:00 PM
AgribusinessAre days of live animal exports from Napier numbered?The second livestock ship this year has been and gone as Govt review drags on.22 Jan 04:22 AM
New ZealandRoad re-open after pedestrian dies in Canterbury crash involving truckMembers of the public are advised to avoid the area if possible.21 Jan 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New ZealandThere are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommercial contractors win school lunch tenderBig companies get most school lunch contracts as time pressure overrules local jobs.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 risk: Fire crews couldn't board container ship leaking liquid nitrogenIce formed on the ship, but fire crews were unable to get on board due to a Covid-19 risk.05 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandRare paintings by 'Glasgow Boys' leader surface Down UnderArtworks pass through descendants' wills before coming up for auction.28 Nov 01:28 AM
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 ZealandIndustry blamed for Timaru smogThe Canterbury Regional Council believes industry is to blame for Timaru's air pollution.24 Oct 10:53 PM
New ZealandSummer in spring: The heat is on for parts of New ZealandTemperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe heat is on: Labour Weekend's 28C stunner - but back to winter on MondayTropical air is set to get temperatures rising, but come Monday it changes drastically.22 Oct 11:46 PM
New ZealandTrue blue turns red: Labour MP the first in Rangitata's historyRangitata, which takes in Ashburton and Timaru, has gone to Jo Luxton.17 Oct 09:09 PM
New ZealandPolice move to seize $10m and 15 properties from meth traffickerThe move comes after 4-year probe into assets of Singaporean man arrested in Gisborne.13 Oct 10:39 PM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: Wellington and South IslandFull list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies awarded $700,000 after three men die in fishing boat sinkingThree fishermen died when the trawler sank off the Canterbury coast in 2015.16 Sep 03:25 AM
New ZealandNaked-selfie sender caught grooming underage girlsA 44-year-old South Canterbury man has been caught sending naked selfies to young girls.04 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandWinter 2020: NZ's warmest on record'By 2040, we might be looking back at this as a normal winter.'03 Sep 02:03 AM
New ZealandMissing Kiwi paraglider: Family offers US$10,000 to the person who finds himThe family of a missing Kiwi paraglider are offering a cash reward to whoever finds him.02 Sep 09:21 AM
New ZealandFunding row: 'You can't say to people, go to Methven or Timaru'New $10m fund for private training providers favours regional schools.01 Sep 06:25 AM
New ZealandYour weather: South Island drops to freezing -10C, but sun set to shineEven in lockdown the sun is set to shine and you can still go out to fish, walk or ride.14 Aug 07:30 PM
New ZealandWater shortages, severe flooding - July's weather reportIt was a month of extremes for rain - or lack thereof.06 Aug 05:28 AM
New ZealandThree dead: Tragedy came just three days after disaster avertedThree fishermen died when the trawler sank off the Canterbury coast in 2015.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecutedAll three fishermen aboard perished in the 2015 sinking.24 Jul 03:58 AM
New Zealand'Wanted to kill': Knife tip bent in ferocious attack on womanTip of knife bent during frenzied stabbing.23 Jul 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Very fortunate that nobody was killed': Three rammed by car in late-night disorderThree people are in hospital, one with serious injuries, following incident.23 Jul 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChoosing childcare: The price war in the suburbsNew daycare centres are touting for a shrinking number of children.02 Jul 05:00 PM
