Latest from South Island

Christchurch school temporarily closes after online hoax threat, classes resume midmorning

The primary school received a threatening email overnight.

First XV rugby: The battle for South Island supremacy

A preview of the South Island First XV final.

Korean ski team including Olympian involved in triple-fatal Canterbury crash

'Losing so many lives at once is shocking and our hearts go out to those involved.'

Hit new film Bookworm inspires creation of 'panther' pie

A world-famous pie shop became the go-to for cast and crew.

Four people dead after head-on crash near Geraldine

Four people are dead and one other is seriously injured after a two-vehicle, head-on crash near Geraldine that has closed a state highway. Video / George Heard

Three people dead after 4WD and people-mover collide head-on in South Canterbury

A 4WD and a people-mover were travelling in opposite directions when they collided.

Emergency services rush to fallen rock climber in Queenstown

Emergency services have rushed to where a rock climber has fallen more than 80m in Queenstown.

The polar explorer's medal, the mystery millionaire, and the museum

A rare Ernest Shackleton medal potentially worth millions lands at Canterbury Museum.

'Liability': 83yo left behind after suffering fall on bus trip

Bus company apologises after driver left food stop without elderly passenger.

Polar blast chills New Zealand – rain, wind and snow expected

Snow could fall as low as 500 metres in some parts of the South Island.

How wealthy Kiwis are splashing the cash despite tough economy

The economy might be tough but uber-wealthy Kiwis are still spending eye-watering amounts.

Rain, snow and wind to blast the country

Heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.

Rain, wind, snow to put a damper on this weekend

MetService issues watches for rain, wind and even heavy snow for parts of the country.

LIV Golf coming to NZ? 'I want nothing to do with it', says Kiwi golfing legend

'They’ve been hugely disruptive to the game of golf.'

'True gentleman': Kiwi chopper pilot shot dead in West Papua farewelled

Hundreds of locals turned up to remember Glen Conning, 'a man with mana'.

60 charges laid following string of vehicle thefts in Canterbury

Police said 22 stolen ignition barrels were recovered at an address between June and July.