Pest influx: Rodents may have crossed strait to Stewart Island
A possible mouse caught on Rakiura pest monitoring cameras has sparks concern.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromCanterbury and South Island
Canterbury fires: Residents to return home as wind ramps up Waikari Valley blaze
Waipara residents will be returning home, as fire crews battle strong winds.
Hato Hone St John pulls ambulances off roads due to deficit
The ambulance workers' union says it's 'unacceptable' cost-cutting, putting lives at risk.
Concern over 'high winds' as fire crews battle scrub fire in North Canterbury, Port Hills efforts enter day six
Fire crews are concerned over high winds forecasted for Canterbury.
PGG Wrightson boardroom struggle escalates
PGG Wrightson said it was in the company's best interests to have an NZ-based chair.
'Significant health hazards’ may force police stations to be closed nationwide
At one station, staff know it's raining when water comes out of sockets in the walls.
Toilet backlog closes NZ’s favourite alpine hut walk for 'foreseeable future'
NZ's most popular hut has been closed to day walkers after a busy summer.
Blocked loo causes 'frustration' for Mt Cook trampers
A popular trail has been closed because the toilets are too full, causing frustration.
'Running rampant': Rat sightings keep supermarket closed another day
Further sightings of rats at the beleaguered Countdown.
From leaky eyesore to $120m beauty: Gold Coast comes to Christchurch
Anchorage is the one of five high-end blocks set for Sumner.
Opinion: Why this is the biggest Super Rugby season yet
With mass financial pressures, this year looms as the competition’s most important.
'Four years of hell': Grieving father of dead teen vindicated by coroner ruling
Coroner says overgrown foliage obscured a road sign and contributed to double-fatal crash.
Extreme winds to lash South Island as heat continues for rest of NZ
Wind gusts of up to 130km/h will strike parts of the country today.
Port Hills fire: Half of hotspots 'eliminated', crews to work overnight
Overnight drone flights across the Port Hills identified 58 hotspots.
'Yikes': Queenstown rental requires tenant to share bed with flatmate
The advertisement says the bedmate is 'clean' and 'always busy with work'.
Private drone flown near Port Hills fire grounds helicopters for up to an hour
The private drone presented a safety risk to firefighting crews.
Franz is taking recovery one step at a time - all along SH1
Franz Oliver Lindsay hopes to raise awareness of the perils of addictions.
Drones identify hotspots in Port Hills fires ahead of forecast winds
86 firefighters and other personnel are working on the fire today.
It's chaos: What parents need to know about Dunedin’s student flats
Student flats will be a shock to parents visiting for the first time.
Flying dogs: From chained and starving, to bliss in Queenstown
Abandoned and neglected dogs on death row start new lives in the South Island.
Boy in wheelchair given chance to run on world stage
10-year-old Cooper went from a sport-filled life to being a wheelchair user.
Prosecution of property developer pointless, judge says
Charges against Dave Henderson described as "waste of taxpayers' money" by judge.
Sea lion pups' presence closes Dunedin roads
The road closure will stay in place until the sea lions have moved on.
Trainer says there are two reasons he isn’t concerned with Imperatriz trial
Imperatriz is rated by many as the best galloper in Australia.
Editorial: Bush fires a Kiwi reality we all have to deal with
Fires like the Port Hills blaze now a feature of our summers.
NZ's most defiant suspended driver? Judge can't imagine bigger rule-breaker
Ashlee Broomfield crashed his motorbike and left his pillion passenger at the scene.
'Hungry meat thief' back behind bars, told to 'get a job'
The judge told the recidivist thief supermarkets were sick of people like him.
‘Not acceptable to us, customers’: Woolworths apologises for pest problems
"Recent events have highlighted that there are improvements we can make," company says.
Council under fire over missing macrons in report
Mana whenua have requested Invercargill Council do better with the use of macrons.
live
Behind the Port Hills lines: Inside the cordon as crews battle ‘grunty’ blaze
The Herald visits the fire field and a property inside the official cordon.
Kiwi director Taika Waititi casts another Hollywood superstar - Spy
Award-winner Amy Adams is set to star in the new NZ production.
Pike 29 memorial walk and cycle trail opens
A walking track and cycle trail dedicated to the 29 men lost in the disaster opens today.
'70 per cent contained': Port Hills still burning, but overnight threats 'nullified'
Lead firefighter says blaze will be 'long-duration incident'. Probe into cause continues.