New ZealandCode red: Canterbury flooding causes road closures, high tide fearsHeathcote River in Chch has broken its banks and next high tide will bring new flooding.29 May 10:40 PM
New ZealandLive weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuatedFloodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.29 May 05:43 PM
Lifestyle'I was absolutely terrified': The Kiwi toddler who's spent half her life in hospitalMaddison Milne has spent almost half her life in hospital.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeath threats: Man arrested over messages to National MPA man has been arrested over alleged threats to MP Simeon Brown.29 May 04:17 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Civil Defence on standby amid Canterbury flood warningsEmergency services are warning people to be prepared for flooding in some areas.29 May 02:35 AM
New Zealand'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe windsThe red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.29 May 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Amateur hour': NZ's Covid travel protocols not tough enough - travellerThe woman flew to Melbourne from Christchurch for a three-day visit to see her dog.28 May 02:50 AM
New ZealandWet wet wet: Rain expected for most of the countryIt will be wet in most places, but Canterbury can expect the biggest rainfall in 10 years.28 May 01:24 AM
New ZealandOne person dead in crash between car and truck in ChristchurchEmergency services were called to the crash in Bexley at about 11am on Friday.28 May 01:06 AM
New ZealandFire crews battle 'well-involved' house fire in ChristchurchFire crews were called to the fire on Pound Rd in Yaldhurst at about 11am on Friday.28 May 12:37 AM
New Zealand'An absolute hero': 7-year-old saved drowning sister from public poolRiley saw his 5-year-old sister, Ella, motionless at the bottom of the pool.27 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRadius, E-road report resultsA 4.3ha site at Belfast, Christchurch is to be developed into a new village with hospital.27 May 09:02 PM
New ZealandWho lit the match? Waiau Lodge Hotel owner wants answersPolice are now treating the fire as suspicious.27 May 08:10 PM
New ZealandChristchurch is the place to be this winterA lighting festival and Matariki fireworks show are just some of the events planned.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Foundation reduces reliance on ratepayer moneyRunning the foundation is estimated to cost $678,000 this year.27 May 01:47 AM
New ZealandIwi step in to avert coup at West Coast Regional CouncilFour of the council's seven members were set to remove the chairman from the role.27 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandDriver admits killing girlfriend in off-roading crashPassenger Olivia Brown, who died in the crash, was told not to wear a seatbelt.27 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandDeadly fungus myrtle rust found in ChristchurchMyrtle rust infects many of New Zealand's native plants and bad infections can be deadly.27 May 12:39 AM
New ZealandPregnant woman flown to Dunedin from Christchurch because of full NICUOne night this month, there were 54 babies in the NICU unit.27 May 12:09 AM
SportTougher penalties possible after greyhound tests positive for methAngela Turnwald was banned for four months by the Judicial Control Authority for Racing.26 May 11:08 PM
New Zealand-10C: Coldest May morning in yearsThe wintry conditions prompted warnings for road users.26 May 09:55 PM
New ZealandInvercargill Mayor, deputy haven't talked in weeksThe latest ructions around the council table centre on Shadbolt's driver's licence.26 May 08:54 PM
New ZealandHome-made firearm 'unusually dangerous', court toldChristopher Dean Lees, 38, appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.26 May 08:33 PM
New ZealandCalls for Sir Tim Shadbolt to explain licenceThe NZTA confirmed his full car and motorcycle licences have been suspended.26 May 08:05 PM
New ZealandJail for assault on former partner after racial abuseRaymond Michael McCarthy pleaded guilty to injuring with intent to injure.26 May 07:36 PM
New ZealandScott Base makeover: PM gets sneak peek; vows to visit frozen continentArdern praises scientific work and reveals she is a Shackleton fan.26 May 05:00 AM
TravelNZ Antarctic tourism to double with arrival of new cruise shipThe 2022 cruise calendar shows 'a significant increase in visitations' to the Ross Sea.26 May 02:44 AM
New ZealandLikelihood of death not enough to reduce ex-Victim Support boss's sentenceHis lawyer argued Charteris would likely die before he had served his sentence.26 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandAccused uttered 'death row, do me a favour' when told victim had diedMark Cowling died after an alleged dispute with a 'noisy neighbour'.26 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandLabour promises continued support for Otago businessesPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other MP's were in Dunedin yesterday.26 May 12:15 AM
New Zealand$1.47B new Dunedin hospital to have fewer beds than first promisedThe detailed business case for the hospital has been signed off by Cabinet.25 May 10:42 PM
New ZealandChristchurch City Council spending $40K on dog bark analysisCouncil using machine learning to analyse barking in bid to save time on complaints.25 May 09:24 PM
New ZealandNearly half an hour needed to list motorcyclist's injuries after fatal crashA 63-year-old woman is on trial facing a charge of careless driving causing death.25 May 09:13 PM
New Zealand-9.7C: Coldest start to the year for much of the southLake Tekapo was already sitting on -5C at 9.30pm on Tuesday.25 May 07:02 PM
