New Zealand'This will be felt widely’: Homicide probe after man dies after West Coast motel fight The victim was found critically injured and died on Thursday evening. 31 Jul 09:06 PM
PremiumOpinionSimon Wallace: Government must step up to save vital regional air routesOPINION: Our vital regional air routes are being crippled by soaring costs.31 Jul 04:29 AM
New Zealand'Bang on commuting time': Red thunderstorm warning issued in NorthlandMetService says the watch will begin at 5pm and last until 6am tomorrow.26 May 05:01 AM
New Zealand'Life or death': West Coasters march through the streets to protest 'dire' healthcare system28 Sep 12:00 AM
PoliticsFamily of man who died at Buller Hospital waiting for answers amid investigation17 Sep 05:14 AM
AgribusinessNgāi Tahu Holdings selling harvesting rights of forest estateDeal with global private asset management firm Fiera Comox subject to approval from OIO.10 Jul 09:13 PM
New Zealand'Life is a gift': Legendary busker reflects after terminal cancer diagnosisBen Tomsett speaks with one of NZ's most talented musicians.12 Dec 05:00 AM
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
New Zealand2023′s winter the fifth-warmest on recordRelatively hot June and July offset by below-average August temperatures.04 Sep 10:24 PM
New ZealandNZ in ‘firing line’ as scientists sound alarm over extreme Antarctica eventsExtreme events are influencing every realm in Antarctica, prompting a call for action.08 Aug 04:46 AM
New Zealand‘Massive gap’ around Westport flood protection expectationsWestport residents to be waiting until 2024 to find out how they will be flood-protected.30 Jul 03:12 AM
New Zealand'Anxious and angry': Downpour floods streets with sewage, locals claimFlooding comes after 2021 event devastated town.12 Mar 10:23 PM
TravelKawatiri Coastal Trail: New Buller cycle trail 22km closer to NZ Great RideThe Buller communities a family-friendly cycle link between them.15 Feb 09:31 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZEx-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.09 Feb 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure reportThree Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant RobertsonGovernment will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.21 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It’s bloody tragic’: 23 million-year-old fossil hacked out of West Coast riverbankNew York Times: Two men used a rock saw to remove the whale fossil in broad daylight.26 Oct 06:47 PM
New ZealandThree critical in two crashesA motorbike and SUV collided in Westport and the Ōpōtiki crash involved a single vehicle.21 Oct 07:14 PM
New ZealandCatch of the day: MPI snares skipper and boat in marine reserveFishing vessel tows net for 11km through marine reserve.13 Oct 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Insane': Gloriavale member says allegations against community are 'laughable'Vigilant Standtrue wrote a book about how to train children - but leaders found out.28 Sep 05:54 PM
AirlinesNZ airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' ticketsA thousand tickets for three months of unlimited travel around New Zealand for $799.23 Aug 06:30 PM
New Zealand'It's just amazing': The town where you can buy your first home for $325kThe average house price there is one-third of the national average.01 Aug 03:43 AM
TravelCave closed to protect New Zealand's weirdest spiderThe eight-legged cave dweller and its odd eggs are under threat.31 May 10:23 PM
New Zealand'Heightened risk': Westport in danger of another Buller River flood - reportRepairs to rockwork damaged by last July's floods would cost over $2.6 million.03 May 08:41 PM
New ZealandBuller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 millionThe area suffered severe flooding in July last year.29 Apr 02:37 AM
New ZealandHow much and who pays, part of major climate adaptation processIt will tackle the thorny issue of managed retreat, when areas become inhabitable.26 Apr 10:08 PM
New ZealandWestport flood protection scheme faces extra costsA proposal to improve drainage of floodwaters will have further cost implications.11 Apr 04:03 AM
New ZealandChopper pilot's lucky escape: 'I didn't crash it, the machine crashed me'Tony Ibbotson was within sight of home when his helicopter crashed.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Insufficient appetite': West Coast council defends flood protection progressPhysical work to start building new flood protection should start within six months.02 Mar 12:57 AM
