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Crews battle boiler house blaze at Christchurch sawmill
The boiler house was well involved in flame when crews arrived.
'All consuming': Farming family's 20-year battle with Govt over land error
Fifth-generation farmers at wits' end over long-running boundary botch up.
'Incredibly rare person': Queenstown crash victim was Royalburn Station's head butcher
Victim of a fatal car crash near Queenstown was a head butcher and 'master charcutier'.
Cannabis in rest homes: Kiwi company uses retirees for medicinal tests
Company trialling substitute for sleep and pain medication in aged care facilities.
Megan and Sacha ready to take each other’s world record shearing titles
Sponsored content: Megan holds the solo 9-hr strong wool lamb record and Sacha the 8-hr.
'Extensive damage': Severe storm hits Wellington, multiple injuries, thousands without power
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and damaging gusts to east of North Island.
One person killed in a quad-bike accident last night in Timaru
Emergency services were called to the fatal scene at 11.40pm.
Famous high country station becomes first NZ farm to earn B Corp status
'Their innovative approach reflects the kind of leadership we need to see ...'
Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.
Planned $600m solar farm in Twizel to power 100,000 homes
'It is one of the best sites you could pick anywhere.'
Run, rabbit, run: Bunny shoot planned to tackle furry pests
Queenstown Lakes District Council set to carry out its first bunny cull in local park.
Teen with 'brightest kind of future' died after being thrown from horse
The horse bolted and Eliza-Jayne Coetzee was thrown into a fence before hitting the ground
Police respond to report of disorder at rural property in Canterbury
Police say they're attempting to engage with the occupants of the property.
'Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'
Most councillors voted to prevent the organiser from speaking at the meeting.
Show Day: When country comes to town
NZ's largest agricultural and pastoral show celebrates its 160th anniversary this week.
Group of locals band together to save rural Southland pub
The Waikaka pub has been community hub for decades.
Claim of ‘rife bullying’ by irrigating farmers
Springvale farmer expects irrigation water rights issue to end up in court.
Road to the Cup: An inside look into training a champion
The Herald heads to the beach at dawn as harness-racing hopefuls train on sand and surf.
Farmers have their say on council plans
ORC's draft land and water regional plan has received strong feedback.
$20m Healthcare infrastructure investment set to boost access for South Island Māori and rural residents
The population of Amberley in North Canterbury increased by 58 per cent over 12 years.
25 years post settlement, Ngāi Tahu set up for bright and lucrative future
Settlement assets increased by 1000 percent.
The 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.'
'An unbelievable few weeks': $130k raised to help to Kiwi harness racing driver Katie Cox fight aggressive lung cancer
The harness racing fraternity is launching a fundraising effort for the Canterbury driver.
Aviation legend’s funeral to be a ‘celebration of a very full life’
Sir Tim was the founder of the Warbirds over Wanaka Airshow, which was launched in 1988.
Watch: Plane attempts landing but fails in wild Wellington wind, SH1 closed
Violent electrical storms have also pounded parts of the South Island this morning.
McCaws' mansion: All Blacks legend builds luxury home in Wānaka
Planning documents show the scale of the multi-million dollar riverside development.
One person dies after after multi-car collision on SH1, North Canterbury
The occupants of one vehicle became trapped after the crash, which happened about 4pm.
Top harness racing driver diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer at 33
The harness racing fraternity is launching a fundraising effort for the Canterbury driver.
'Special bloke': Wife of Sir Tim Wallis pays tribute
The Warbirds over Wānaka founder died yesterday, aged 85.
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
Snowfall possible tomorrow in Canterbury and Otago
Colder southerlies are expected for the southern regions.
Wild weather: Gusts top 200km/h, lift roofs, down power lines and trees in Canterbury
Gusts have topped 200km/h in Canterbury today.