Weekend temp shock: Autumn's 'dramatic' cold snap, thunderstorms for cyclone-hit regions
The weekend's warm start will be shortlived with day-time highs going from 26C - 15C.
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Watch: Father ‘nearly killed’ by ute in frighteningly close shave
Ravi Prasad said it took hours before he returned to a normal emotional state again.
Dog and cat killed in Otago house fire - investigator to attend
Pets perish as Palmerston home partially gutted.
South Island to expect heavy rainfall over next 24 hours
MetService has confirmed the bottom half of the South Island should expect strong deluges.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
Mainland tales: A day at the sheep sales
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer reports on an ageless Kiwi ceremony.
Southland man charged with poisoning more than 200 trees
A 54-year-old was charged with criminal damage and will appear in court this month.
Four injured, two seriously following rural Canterbury crash
The collision sparked a large emergency service callout.
South Island experiences one of the hottest Waitangi weekends on record
Invercargill came agonisingly close to breaking a 24-year-old record.
'Unnecessary distress': Dairy worker accused of animal mistreatment gets $50k payout
Kimberley Price is happy her reputation has been cleared.
Parts of dry South Island may be in drought by summer’s end - Niwa
Areas of Otago and Southland may soon be in drought, amid contrasting La Nina effects.
Tasman crews busy with rural blaze, chemical building fire
Fire and Emergency have told Nelson residents to avoid Elm St during decontamination.
Helicopters continue to battle vegetation blaze near Queenstown
The vegetation fire at Long Gully has been burning since Thursday night.
Council failure to ensure secure fencing led to death of toddler
Council failed to ensure fencing around its Gore oxidation ponds was effective enough.
Region's fire risk brings total ban
Community officials believe the risk at this time of year to be too high.
Twizel crash victim was 'father, farmer, hunter and always needed to be doing something'
Man killed in crash remembered by family for "big" dreams
Sheltering sheep killed by lightning in Central Otago
Neighbour walking her dog discovers grisly fate of a dozen ewes and lambs.
Hot and dry temperatures force Marlborough into fire restrictions
Anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire in Marlborough will now need a fire permit.
The Canterbury farming town where police continue to investigate a discovered body
At this stage, the person's cause of death is being treated as unexplained.
New Year’s Eve fatal crash: Car rolls in rural Canterbury
Emergency services initially responded to the crash at 7.55pm in Sefton.
Fragile wetlands near Arrowtown torn up by off-roaders
Off-road tracks illegally created by negligent 4WD and off-road motorcyclists at Macetown.
Two critically injured, one airlifted to hospital, after Canterbury crash
Police were called to the crash at roughly 5.30am.
Tornado rips through Alexandra, damaging 4 homes
One house has lost the roof and debris has been found scattered in the area.
Exhausted trucker claims ‘horrific’ working hours
A South Island trucking company is under investigation over a whistleblower’s claim.
10 days out from Xmas, what might Santa deliver?
Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.
Watch: Wild rapids descent gains 46K views and a $1500 fine
Dramatic five-minute video has sequel in Queenstown District Court.
Bad eggs stealing from roadside stalls
Stallholders resort to Installing hidden cameras to deter thieves.
Fire and Emergency NZ failed former rural firefighter by not giving him top job - ERA
Bruce Janes’ job as a principal rural firefighter was disestablished during a restructure.
Kiwi scientists develop world’s first algae-based pain medication
Hopes that discovery is a non-addictive alternative to opioids.
Bluff company fined $40k, banned from fishing for pāua
Permanent forfeiture of the vessel to be decided through Civil Court.
Blue penguin killed by dog in Oamaru
Waitaki District Council has warned dog owners to keep animals leashed after the attack.
Watch: Lightning strike torches ute, man 'lucky to tell the tale'
The 20-year-old considers himself lucky to tell the tale.
Police arrest 70 year old man for poaching using night vision
Livestock was shot and killed from a public road using thermal optical equipment.