Roads closed, drivers badly hurt in multiple crashes this morning
One of the crashes left a man with life-threatening injuries.
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'Avoid travel': Black ice warnings as snow, severe frosts hit South
Parts of the South Island are "in the freezer".
Brrrr...! Heavy snow closes roads as wintry blast moves up country
There is snow down to 400m in places of the South Island, what's in store for the north?
Man denies murdering Christchurch woman on New Year's Eve
Bella Te Pania, 33, was found in car near Christchurch Airport on New Year's Eve.
Left out in the cold: The pensioners who won't get winter payment
While others will have double the extra winter money, some are left with nothing.
Teen who stabbed girl with broken bottle at party escapes conviction
A Chch teen escaped a conviction after stabbing a 17-year-old girl with a broken bottle.
Serious accident: Traffic queues for 9km near Christchurch
Traffic is backed up for 9km after an accident at Templeton in Canterbury.
Former All Black, Oscar winner in Queen's Birthday Honours list
We have five new dames and knights today, New Zealand.
NZ's own Tiger King: The weird and wonderful suburban backyard zoo
"It was a mix of the horrifying and enchanting".
Covid-19 latest: Testing centres closing, no new cases as elimination looms
Kiwis are out and about, with only one remaining active case in the country.
$60m boost to help protect 170 librarian jobs, provide free internet at libraries
The major funding package, part of Budget 2020, was announced today
Chch mosque gunman's sentencing delayed due to Covid restrictions
Victims and survivors currently overseas want the chance to see justice served.
Port Hills double-tragedy: Teen driver in court
Name suppression granted to 19-year-old facing charges after two sisters died.
Cowboy roofer avoids jail after $100k scam to fund gambling
Macaulay Marchant left trail of misery when he used clients' money to live the high life.
Giant tyre fire arson: Neighbour of illegal stockpile 'snapped'
About 400,000 old car tyres had been dumped on Canterbury property.
Person dies after serious crash in Canterbury
Emergency services were called to the fatal Tinwald crash around 6.10pm.
$200m problem: Why is Wellington's central library closed?
It wasn't damaged in the Kaikoura earthquake, it's not even technically earthquake prone.
Dry week ahead for most of New Zealand
Aucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.
Cold case murder: Third person charged refused bail
Angela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in 1995 as young son slept in next room.
Second chance for a Lime e-scooter NZ trifecta
A spot in the e-scooter market is up for grabs in some of the country's biggest cities.
A quarter of Northland kids still at home
Attendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.
Covid-19: Supermarket cougher faces more charges
Raymond Coombs filmed himself coughing near shoppers during lockdown.
On yer bike! Police on the trail of lockdown bike thieves
Victims suspect organised crime ring.
Person hospitalised after house fire in Christchurch
FENZ say when crews got to the property the garage was well ablaze.
Back to school: 'We could have 200 kids left on the roadside'
Fears are that with bus capacity almost halved, students may be left stranded.
Freeeeeeedom! Kiwis embrace level 2 - what you can do this weekend
It's here at last, New Zealand. Our first level 2 weekend.
Level 2 lures more to roads, but catch-up to last year continues
New Zealand Transport Agency traffic volume data is out for the first day of level 2.
Budget 2020: Unlocking Covid-19 war chest needed but small business owner fears years of debt
"Maybe the kids will benefit from it in their twenties."
Channelling his Captain Tom, Kiwi grandfather's charity cycle bid
Tony Todd is using pedal power to raise money for local hospice.
Children banned from rest homes under level 2
Rest home operator also limits visitors to 30 minutes and will check temperature on entry.
A royal Zoom call: Prince William video chats with Christchurch mosque shooting victims
'I'm really proud of all of you,' the Duke said.
Level 2: Happiness tinged with worry as cafes reopen
Cafes are open - but are customers returning?
It's Budget Day: The plight - and plea - of NZ small businesses
Small business owners speak to the Herald about what they want from today's Budget.