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West Coast floods: Stranded parents, kids in nappies rescued by chopper as floodwaters rise
A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.
'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come
Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.
Wild weather: Small West Coast town cut off as heavy rain closes in
Rain over the last 24 hours has made for Westport's wettest February day in 78 years.
West Coast downpour: State of emergency declared - residents told to prepare
Franz Josef and Haast are isolated due to the State Highway being blocked on either side.
Another one bites the dust: Popular festival cancelled for first time in 34 years
Organisers say restrictions and Covid in community makes it impossible.
'Significant' rain event: 750mm possible on West Coast, caution urged
MetService has issued a red warning for the area.
Factory fire causes evacuations, toxic oil slick in Kaiapoi river
Factory fire sends toxic oil into the Waimakariri River mouth.
Top NZ horse trainer denies animal cruelty allegations after racehorse dies
Trainer refutes wrongdoing and says he will fight charges.
South Island Wine and Food, Great Kiwi Beer fest cancelled after shift to red
The shift to red means a 100-person limit on events.
Fire crews return to large scrub fire in South Island
Residents in the area also reported an unplanned power outage.
Dunedin's sea lion population positioned for big increase this summer
Dunedin's sea lion population could be in for a record breeding season this summer.
Wanaka harbourmaster quits amid safety concerns
The resignation just before Christmas has been called 'disappointing' by council.
Wellington set for another wet, wild and windy day
Gusts reached up to 120km/h in Wellington yesterday.
'Constant roaring': Family's terrifying night as hillsides collapse around home
'It sounded like a major earthquake every time the slips went.'
Police name men who died in Bluff boating tragedy
Police have named the two men that died in Friday's boating incident in Bluff Harbour.
Neighbours at war: Woman says locals trying to drive her out over coal stance
Four years ago, anti-coal activist Carol Cudby Robinson moved to coal town Ohai.
'It's tragic': Two dead and two in hospital after boating tragedy near Bluff
Police were notified about 12.20pm that a boat was in trouble in Bluff Harbour.
Cocaine bust: Arrested Colombians named for first time
Arrests came after one of NZ's biggest ever drug busts.
The pet possum who held a woman hostage - and made headlines around the world
Juvenile marsupial that 'held woman hostage' outed as a stray pet, raised in a lunchbox.
Cash and property forfeited following cannabis operation
Property and cash forfeited after investigation into a cannabis operation in Greymouth.
50kg of cocaine seized in 10-month police probe, suspected Colombian drug ring
Police say eight people have been arrested as part of the probe.
Ashburton A&P Show goes ahead without spectators
For the second year in a row the Ashburton A&P Show has gone ahead without spectators. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Daniel Tobin / The South Today
Southland mayors happy with immunisation tour
Some farmers said they had not been vaccinated yet due to the busy time at their farms.
Defensive karearea swoops disconcert
Watch out for defensive swooping behaviour during the November-December nesting season.
Woman's excuse for crashed Mercedes fails the truth test
Sarah Davies left her badly damaged Mercedes at the bottom of a gully and walked home.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 23rd Oct Wrap
Covid-19 made a return to the South Island on Saturday as 104 community cases of Covid-19 were reported including two under 12's in Northland. Video / NZ Herald
NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m
Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.
Australia approves quarantine-free travel for the South Island
People living in South Island can travel to Australia from Tuesday.
Sam Neill selling his 'beautiful' original Gibbston vineyard
Two Paddocks "expanding and diversifying, and rationalising some aspects of what we do".
Possum trapper convicted over abusive messages to Chris Hipkins
Wayne McIvor, 53, also made 32 calls to emergency services and the police.
Mike Yardley: South Island should be sealed off from the North
OPINION: Delta will reach the South, but why give it an early invitation?