A Pest Control Research worker came into contact with a poisonous substance.

Matthew Dale Harris and his daughter Ruby Jane Harris, five months, died in the crash.

The railway company was put into hibernation as an alternative to closure.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said it was "well ablaze" on arrival.

One test in December that found lead levels were more than 40 times the maximum.

Toby Doyle and Chris Beatson scored 45 and 66 runs respectively.

Otago and Southland are among the regions expected to be most affected by Covid-19.

Right-wingers' extreme content-sharing on social media potentially breeds terrorists.

Grisham's wallet was gone for so long at the bottom of the world he forgot all about it.

Paul Bennett tried claiming his removal was a "disguised extradition".

The 31-year-old was diagnosed with stage four cervical cancer in December 2019.

The mountain was dubbed "faecal peak" for the increasing piles of human waste.

Almost a year after their first liaison, the man received a text message seeking $700.

Elevated levels of lead discovered in Eastern Otago water supply.

'Apostle' Brian Tamaki has also written a new book.

WorkSafe understands person fell from a height a Christchurch address this morning.

The 71-year-old was savagely punched in the face by one of the teenagers.

The Canterbury businessman was also granted final name suppression.

Three people lose name suppression charged over the death.

Andrew Kataina'Marii, 44, has a long history of stints behind bars.

Dunedin City Council helicopter scrambles to discover source of poisoning in water supply

Christchurch man who repeatedly breached a protection order to stalk his wife sentenced.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Taylor's Mistake Rd at about 4.20am.

Leni Taufateau remains in hospital with a fractured skull.

A passerby feared the worst when they found the bulging black rubbish bags.

Grieving mum says a lifetime of pain is the "price of love" for her son.

Ponant has decided to pull out from the planned New Zealand season.

Mighty Mongrel Mob Barbarian MC came from around NZ to gather in Christchurch.

The dive squad completed its search on Monday.

Luke Savigny, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 32-year-old passenger.