TravelHotel review: The West Coast retreat with a rainforest on your doorstepEco-friendly Rainforest retreat in Franz Josef Village offers something for everyone.21 Sep 02:05 AM
TravelWest Coast Cycle Trail: Plan to join Fox Glacier to GreymouthThe ambitious Ōkārito extension would be a thrilling ride, but a difficult task to build.20 Sep 07:30 PM
New Zealand'Still no sign': Missing family's search now focuses on coastlineSearchers are focusing on the Marokopa coastline in the mission to find the four missing.16 Sep 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLightning strikes three times: Is this NZ's unluckiest woman?It's the smell she won't forget - the intense cooked smell of her own flesh.13 Sep 10:00 PM
TourismGlacier Country hostels face liquidation in ongoing travel freezeHalf dozen glacier businesses ready to ''pull the pin'' says Westland mayor.13 Sep 05:56 PM
New ZealandVehicle covered, people not: Broken-down ute towed but couple left stranded'What are we supposed to do, stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere? '13 Sep 07:27 AM
New ZealandLeak sleuths arrive in Reefton as water loss continuesReefton households have been on an 'essential use only' notice since the weekend.07 Sep 04:08 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Severe gales, heavy rain and snow throughout the weekWinds up to 140km/h are possible in some places.06 Sep 10:51 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination ratesThe deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.31 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime: The Kahui twins - who killed Chris and Cru?A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the deaths of Auckland twin babies Chris and Cru Kahui.31 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandWet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its wayRain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.26 Aug 06:25 AM
New ZealandScammed: From West Coast beekeeper to Brazilian drug mule"I never thought I was carrying drugs."26 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandCouncil seeks lockdown exemption to repair Westport homesCouncil wants exemption so tradies can keep repairing flood damaged homes in Westport.24 Aug 10:30 PM
New ZealandGovt pledges $8m to Westport flood recovery"This flooding event has profoundly affected many people and their families."24 Aug 09:45 PM
New ZealandEndangered bats seen for the first time in Franz Josef in decadesOne of the country's most endangered mammals has been seen in Franz Josef.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather warnings as strong winds, heavy rain forecastGusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.11 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandHokitika car crash leaves one person in critical conditionPerson flown to hospital.11 Aug 06:23 AM
New ZealandWest Coast Regional rates soar by 30% with more to comeThe rates will also jump by 10 per cent next year..11 Aug 01:18 AM
New ZealandCanterbury rescue helicopter sees 40 per cent rise in mission numbersJuly saw 97 missions alone, including eight in just one day.10 Aug 10:59 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Heavy snow warnings in the southThe heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.08 Aug 04:32 AM
New ZealandWild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the countryThunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree resign from conservation board over Ngai Tahu conflictBoard members Neil Silverwood, Inger Perkins and Suzanne Hills have all quit.06 Aug 01:34 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the southThunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.05 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandIntensive winter grazing improves but not all councils have data on its useReport shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.04 Aug 11:15 PM
New ZealandGloriavale man admits sex offences against childrenWest Coast man has admitted a raft charges relating to the sexual abuse of children.03 Aug 10:36 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, gales: Trees falling, roads disrupted in southA tree has crashed through a kitchen in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.02 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandFree fuel vouchers: Promotion to lure visitors to West CoastTrying to attract visitors to a beautiful part of the world.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWintry weather set to replace warm spellWhanganui was 6C above its normal temperature for this time of year on Friday.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The cheapest and most expensive places to rent in NZThe average weekly rent in the cheapest region is $251.30 Jul 02:08 AM
New ZealandExtension granted for dumping items destroyed in West Coast floodingFree dumping was expected to end on Thursday but will now end on Sunday.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuller River flow during flooding the largest of any river in nearly 100 yearsMeasurements show it had a flow of 7640 cubic metres per second.28 Jul 11:38 PM
TravelLeaps of faith and big aroha rewarded at National Tourism AwardsAwards were a "beacon at the end of 15 months of uncertainty".28 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandOne-lane bridge death: Would metal barriers have saved a life?Sun strike, poor layout, smashed barriers, speed, and fatigue all played a part.28 Jul 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Dominant issue': Councils at odds over new rules for AirbnbsCouncils and iwi working on a new combined plan to cover the whole West Coast.27 Jul 02:38 AM
