New ZealandRain warnings in place for much of the South Island’s west coastHeavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly in the South Island this week.11 Nov 11:48 PM
New ZealandThe Great NZ Road Trip: Palmerston North to New PlymouthShayne Currie continues his journey, making his way into Taranaki and stopping off in Waverley. Video / NZ Herald / GettyWatch07 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Inflexible': Farmers urged to boycott Freshwater Farm PlansGroundswell says farmers should think carefully 'before deciding whether to sign up'.06 Nov 09:19 PM
New ZealandThe business tycoon who quit Auckland to transform a South Island town of 900 people'I fell in love with Reefton, because it is as a town used to be.'06 Nov 07:06 AM
New ZealandDream Kiwi spot: No traffic jams, no stress and the ex-mayor giving away his weekly pensionFormer Grey mayor Tony Kokshoorn waxes lyrical about his beloved West Coast.04 Nov 08:00 AM
New ZealandPike River movie production starts on West CoastNew film aims to tell story following explosions which killed 29 men.01 Nov 11:44 PM
New ZealandWest Coast regional councillor loses suppression bid over trespass chargeThe controversial councillor allegedly trespassed on a property linked to his family.01 Nov 09:37 AM
New Zealand'Simply dreadful driving': Man jailed after speeding past police station while drunkRegan Murphy has three pages of previous convictions.01 Nov 02:25 AM
New ZealandSenior Labour MP tells reporter to 'f*** off' as tensions rise after crushing election resultLabour MPs have been discussing the party's future today.17 Oct 04:04 AM
PoliticsWhich electorate gave Liz Gunn's NZ Loyal party the most votes?The electorate where it got the largest preliminary support got just under 1200 votes.16 Oct 03:26 AM
PoliticsThe faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal waveA new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.16 Oct 12:48 AM
New ZealandElection day weather: MetService warns voters of severe gales, heavy rainMetService's advice is to vote this afternoon if possible.13 Oct 03:18 AM
New ZealandAlpine tragedy: Love story ended on brink of couple's new life togetherParamedic Ian Harvey died after falling near a large slip during an alpine tramp.13 Oct 01:58 AM
New Zealand'I fell into the trap': Kiwi hotels and customers targeted in international scamA hotel owner said all of her customers who had booked through Booking.com were targeted.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall business: Mānuka oil producer looking to follow in honey's footstepsWest Coast company bringing the benefits of mānuka to people through oils.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Island’s million dollar streets revealedNew property data shows record levels of streets where average house prices top $1m.02 Oct 05:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandWild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to QueenstownThe wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.02 Oct 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction‘Bad blood’ between brothers after building firm break-upWest Coast brothers part ways in business, but meet in court dispute.01 Oct 09:46 PM
New ZealandParts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.01 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandA new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hitBrief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe places in New Zealand where patients are 100km from a doctorShortage is especially acute on South Island's West Coast.28 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopenedThe West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.24 Sep 08:48 PM
New ZealandPike River families call for political unity on corporate manslaughter lawCalls come after Whakaari/White Island charges were dismissed.24 Sep 07:42 PM
New ZealandRoad workers race to restore SH6 link to West Coast after flooding'We've had two excavators, five trucks, two loaders and a [bulldozer] all working on it.'24 Sep 07:10 AM
Black FernsArmy bridge builder nails Black Ferns XVLaura Bayfield: 'A lot of the values align between rugby and the army'.20 Sep 11:26 PM
New ZealandSpring storm: Record heat for east, rain, wind alerts for south, then snowFresh warnings have been issued as another round of potentially damaging winds hit.19 Sep 11:41 PM
New ZealandFranz Josef pilot tragedy: Loss “hard to believe” for family a year after fatal mountain crashFamily of pilot Tim Gibb - killed in a plane crash last year - pay tribute.14 Sep 12:00 AM
BusinessHouse sales finally get a spring in their stepNew house sales figures show where to grit your teeth — and where to get a bargain.13 Sep 01:06 AM
New ZealandMystery solved: Greymouth 'HELP' message revealed as children's prankThe message sparked an extensive search over the weekend.04 Sep 05:17 AM
New ZealandGloriavale leader Peter Righteous suffered punctured lung in crash after local fundraising eventThree people were involved in a car crash on the South Island's West Coast.03 Sep 10:36 PM
New ZealandGloriavale leader allegedly injured in West Coast car crashThree people were involved in a car crash on the South Island's West Coast.03 Sep 06:42 AM
New ZealandSearch finds nothing of significance after mysterious 'HELP' sign spotted in sandA search team touched down to look for anyone in trouble.02 Sep 04:01 AM
New ZealandGloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'The beatings would often be followed by a lecture by the man.30 Aug 04:46 AM
New ZealandThe great chase: Big game fishermen descend on West Coast townAnglers take to the sea hunting giant bluefin tuna.20 Aug 11:04 PM