New ZealandTimaru whale beached for nine hours now swimming 'under its own power'DoC and Project Jonah are working to help the whale in trouble.28 Jun 08:30 AM
New ZealandArrest after fake $50 bills found in Timaru communityLocals reported coming into possession of counterfeit bills, sparking an investigation.24 Jun 08:05 AM
New Zealand'Avoid travel': Black ice warnings as snow, severe frosts hit SouthParts of the South Island are "in the freezer".06 Jun 06:15 PM
New ZealandBrrrr...! Heavy snow closes roads as wintry blast moves up countryThere is snow down to 400m in places of the South Island, what's in store for the north?06 Jun 01:23 AM
New ZealandBowel cancer 'not just old person's disease'"They say we're not in the risk category but it's everywhere," says 37-year-old.31 May 05:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSwitched at birth: Two Kiwi girls were raised in the wrong lives, until they ended up with one set of parents30 years ago two babies were swapped at Timaru Hospital. One of the mums finally speaks.08 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Made my eyes leak': Timaru man with dementia plays stunning rendition of Last PostThe 80yo with dementia forgets most things straight away - but some memories are forever.26 Apr 02:27 AM
New ZealandPolice warn supermarket shopper with Covid-19A man with Covid-19 has been warned by police after shopping at a supermarket in Timaru.18 Apr 12:42 AM
New ZealandLisa Blakie killer denied parole - for fourth timeTimothy Taylor has always maintained his innocence.02 Apr 10:34 PM
New ZealandRobber wears high-vis jacket, diving goggles during petrol-station heistPolice are looking for a man who wore strange attire during a petrol-station robbery.11 Mar 03:31 AM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar red flag over Wellington's water woes2014 report revealed $2.6b needed to fix asbestos cement pipes, or ones in poor condition.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist killed in South Canterbury crashThe crash involved a motorcycle and a car.19 Feb 07:20 AM
New ZealandSearch underway for missing Dunedin teenagerThe 15-year-old girl has been missing since the weekend.05 Feb 02:08 AM
PremiumPremiumMotorsportRichie has dibs on titleRichie has been virtually untouchable in the national Supersport 600cc class.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAthleticsInternational stars to shine in annual Cooks Gardens Classic athletics meetingThe action is not confined to the track and also features class performances in the field.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsA moment in time: Images we can't forget in a decade of horror and hopeNZ 2010-2019: Quakes, hatred and a tragedy in the mine. But also, new life and new hope.03 Jan 04:00 PM
CyclingKiwi double Olympic medallist locked up in Thai jailDouble Olympic bronze medalist fears for his safety if he returns.28 Dec 06:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCold case confession: 'I've done something really bad'The Herald has uncovered new evidence in the cold case murder of Jennifer Beard.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeather chaos: Up to 1000 people stranded on West CoastRoad to glacier is not expected to reopen until Friday.08 Dec 04:53 PM
New ZealandDramatic drone footage shows South Island highway washoutPart of SH72 will likely be out of action for a while as aerial footage reveals damage.08 Dec 02:20 AM
New ZealandWeather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nationAfter the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.07 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic landslide into swollen river caught on cameraWild weather evacuates residents, closes main roads.07 Dec 05:06 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Timaru residents told to evacuate, SH1 bridge washed out1 in 20 year flood of the Rangitata River has blocked routes from Christchurch to Dunedin.07 Dec 02:27 AM
New ZealandEight protesters arrested for trespassing on oil boatAbout 30 protesters have stormed an Austrian oil company's support ship in Timaru.23 Nov 08:24 PM
New ZealandChristchurch battered by wild weather pelting the South IslandA severe thunderstorm warning has been issues for Christchurch City.20 Nov 03:46 AM
New Zealand450 lightning strikes in an hour: Hail as big as golf balls pummels TimaruNow MetService says there are "possible tornadoes" forecast.20 Nov 02:07 AM
MotorsportWhanganui motorcyclist Richard Dibben dabbles with dangerDibben has been rolled and bowled on both sides of the Tasman early in his F2 career.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHot, hot, hot: Break out summer gear for weekendSome areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.25 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland ChampionshipNorth Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.20 Oct 03:19 AM
RugbyRugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matchesSome old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.13 Oct 04:49 AM
New ZealandHamilton man jailed again for possession of child sexual abuse imagesAndrew Floyd Williams has been jailed a second time for child sex abuse images.30 Sep 06:47 PM
RugbyRugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland ChampionshipSouth Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots29 Sep 03:19 AM
New ZealandNZ legal first: Child sex doll importer jailed for 18 monthsJudge notes sex doll importer attended nudist camps as a child.26 Sep 01:39 AM
RugbyRugby: Heartland Championship's week five sees teams upset across boardOnly one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.22 Sep 03:53 AM
