New ZealandNew weather warning for the West CoastA storm battered the western side of the Southern Alps just under a week ago, closing roads and stranding holiday makers across the region.06 Jan 06:19 PM
New ZealandBody confirmed as missing tramperThe body of a man recovered from a creek in the Mikonui River area, south of Ross on the West Coast, has been confirmed as that of 50-year-old Christchurch man Rex Leslie Taylor.28 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandBootlegger jailed after teen's deathA Westport man who sold whiskey to a Buller High School student prior to the teenager's death has been sentenced to two months in prison.13 Dec 03:32 AM
OpinionGerard Morris: Pike politics ignore families' heartbreakHaving a middleman able to absorb the criticism and stay immune to the moral and emotional elements of the Pike tragedy makes sense politically, writes Gerard Morris.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBreakfast in bed not enough for Haast manA Haast man was sentenced to nine months' supervision and ordered to pay his former partner $500 for emotional harm after being convicted of an assault.12 Dec 05:32 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing Christchurch tramper suspendedThe West Coast search for missing Christchurch tramper Rex Leslie Taylor, 50, has been suspended, after another two-day search failed to yield more clues as to his whereabouts.12 Dec 02:40 AM
KahuAction urged on South Auckland's high baby death rateNewborns and unborn babies in later pregnancy have been dying in South Auckland at a higher rate than the national average for most of the past decade.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandACC keeps Buller man waitingA Buller man who has been plagued by medical problems since 2008 may have to wait at least another two months for an ACC review to be completed.13 Nov 04:19 AM
New ZealandSex offender shows 'no remorse'A sexual assault victim faced her attacker in court and described how his "depravity" had robbed her of her childhood.13 Nov 03:46 AM
New ZealandMissing man may have been swept awayFears are growing that a missing Christchurch tramper could have been swept away in a swollen West Coast river about two weeks ago.08 Nov 07:10 PM
