Five dead in under 24 hours on South Island roads
Police are urging motorists to follow safety advice after a deadly 24 hours.
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Baby survives double-fatal crash
Both drivers, a man and a woman, died following the crash.
School, community and grandkids help farmers plant over 2000 natives
'Doing it yourself is a great thing and seeing my grandkids get involved is positive too.'
Stranded whale dies at Christchurch beach
Officials are planning a recovery operation for the seven-metre-long fin whale.
Hundreds gather as 'big' whale strands off Christchurch beach
The whale became stranded some time before 9pm.
Two dead, two others injured after three-vehicle crash in North Canterbury, SH1 closed
SH1 is closed and diversions are in place at the scene for north and south-bound traffic.
Firefighters tackle large scrub blaze in North Canterbury
FENZ has sent several fire crews and four helicopters to the large blaze near Cheviot.
From food truck to franchise, RE Burger's exponential growth
RE Burger began as a food truck in Dunedin in 2016.
Patients left cowering as gang fight breaks out in ED
Police are investigating the gang-related assault on Wednesday night.
Greymouth heist: Pair arrested over $20,000 jewellery robbery
Two Christchurch men are facing multiple charges relating to a 2022 burglary.
Bledisloe's new chapter: Schmidt v Razor ignites rivalry
Joe Schmidt's arrival at the Wallabies is great for the Bledisloe.
Canterbury crash: One dead, two injured following serious crash near Twizel
The two-vehicle crash occurred at 10.19 am.
Hospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse home
Dunedin Hospital architect Tessa Kingsbury has popped the champagne in her new home.
One-armed hitchhiker killer used online dating sites to contact women while on parole
Shane Hoko was kicked out of an accomodation provider for not following its rules.
Couple with baby express fears after finding crossbow bolt pierced through house
Police are investigating following the terrifying discovery.
'Significant amount of properties affected' in Canterbury fires, mayor says
Mayor of Waimakariri says it is extremely lucky no one lost their life in the scrub fires.
Firefighters still working to dampen devastating Canterbury blazes
Two homes and a church were destroyed during the three fires.
'Roughly 12 hectares': Canterbury fire crews contain large scrub fire by Waimakariri River
Today's blaze is the third serious vegetation fire in two days in the region.
'I was up all night': Residents devastated after homes destroyed in Canterbury fires
Firefighters are continuing to extinguish two large scrub fires in North Canterbury
Three homes and a church destroyed in North Canterbury fires, 50 properties evacuated
About 50 properties have been evacuated from the Loburn area.
Firefighters battle North Canterbury scrub fires
More than 100 firefighters and four helicopters have tackled fires near Loburn and Amberley.
Boxing day beach tragedy: Stolen cash, paranoid delusions, and a mystery death
Walkers found thousands in cash strewn across the beach before human remains were found.
River runs dry killing trout and eels after scorching summer temperatures
Officials are hoping for wetter conditions after dozens of fish were found dead.
15-year-old charged following fatal Canterbury crash
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the August smash.
National starts political year on high, as Christopher Luxon prepares first speech
National begins the year with caution - a few missteps and it could lose everything.
'Written off': Hail storm costs arable farmers millions
“It’s the worst one I’ve suffered by a long, long shot and I’ve been farming since 1988."
'Unable to cope': Farmers increasingly under pressure
Isolation, long hours, adverse weather taking their toll on farmers, says support trust.
Kiwi saxophonist wows Queenstown crowd with epic Coldplay cover
'It was just the right vibe': Queenstown busker's magic moment.
Castle Hill crash: One dead after two-car collision in Canterbury
Police were called to the crash in West Coast Road shortly before 5pm on Sunday.
People injured following serious crash in Castle Hill, Canterbury
Police were notified of a crash on West Coast Rd shortly before 5pm.
Infamous conman Wayne Eaglesome on his life of crime and faking his own death
Not even Wayne Eaglesome knows how many aliases he has - 'I dare not hazard a guess.'
Razor's right: Why we should let All Blacks play overseas
Opinion: The ban on offshore players appears to have outlived its relevance.
'Warmer than the tropics': Scorching weather to end for South Island, rain watches in place
Parts of NZ were warmer than the tropics today, as temperatures soared above 30 degrees.
'Toxic smoke’: Public warned over big scrub fire in Porirua
Keep windows and doors shut to avoid the smoke, fire brigade says.