New Zealand'Pretty nasty stories': Exclusive Brethren 'tearing families apart'Doctrine of Separation orders family to denounce members who are cast out from church.29 Apr 06:56 PM
New ZealandLive: Bubble hiccup - warning for NZ travellers after airport breach in AustraliaA green-zone breach occurred at airport cafe but authorities believe the risk to be low.29 Apr 06:20 PM
New ZealandTeen poacher drove around and decapitated stags during lockdownHe and a friend cruised around spotlighting paddocks in search of animals to shoot.29 Apr 06:59 AM
New ZealandPlane crashes at ChCh AirportA police spokesman said they were alerted to the incident shortly after 12.20pm.29 Apr 06:27 AM
TravelWatch: Aussie couple jump ditch for thrilling skydive proposalLove was in the air over Queenstown today during a thrilling midair proposal.29 Apr 04:45 AM
TravelWild city: How and where to see wildlife in DunedinDunedin is home to a curious range of wildlife all within easy reach from the city centre.29 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandTrain driver didn't see teen climate protesters on tracks until it was 'dangerously' closeExtinction Rebellion Ōtepoti activists have again stopped a train from leaving Dunedin.29 Apr 01:48 AM
New ZealandHydro power: More dry weather may mean blackouts, switch to coal-generatedThe Tiwai Point aluminium smelter agreed to cut down its power use to conserve supply.29 Apr 01:34 AM
New ZealandMan still in hospital after plane crash in North CanterburyThe aircraft crash-landed nose-first in a farm paddock, with the cabin crushed on impact.28 Apr 11:58 PM
New ZealandInjured cattle euthanised after being hit by freight trainThe train, travelling from the West Coast to Christchurch, struck around 20 cattle.28 Apr 11:43 PM
New ZealandHealth board defends overnight discharges of elderly patientsin January, the SDHB discharged 11 patients over the age of 80 between 1am and 8am.28 Apr 11:20 PM
New ZealandYou've got male: Class full of boysThere are 12 boys in Omihi Primary School's year 0-3 class.28 Apr 09:52 PM
New Zealand'Stay in bed or wrap up warm': Winter energy payment not enough some sayShortages of natural gas have also driven up wholesale electricity prices.28 Apr 09:23 PM
New ZealandFormer Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull's funeral at town hallThe hall has capacity for 2200 people, seated.28 Apr 08:26 PM
New Zealand'Polite and compliant': Gang member who blackmailed man for 250,000 paroledMuru Muru Taana-Andrews, 34, will be released from prison next week.28 Apr 08:03 PM
New Zealand'A gentleman to the end': The late Peter BeadlePeter Beadle died aged 87 at Lakes District Hospital in February.28 Apr 07:43 PM
New Zealand'It was fight or flight': Desperate bid to save Christchurch cricketer's life recalledDavid Wakefield is recovering in hospital after the near death experience last month.28 Apr 07:02 PM
New Zealand'Our voices have been heard': Young Wellington students await council action on safety in the capital's streets'Decision-makers shouldn't be willing to accept one more assault happening in the city.'28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew and improved: Milford Track's Mintaro Hut open for trampersThe original hut was found to be sitting in a potential rockfall zone.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMid Canterbury scheme helping rural migrants get driver's licence secures fundingUp to 24 mainly migrant women to be enrolled in road code course for learner's licence.28 Apr 04:30 PM
TravelGreen dreams are made of these: Lenz ReserveThe Lenz Reserve in The Catlins is helping regenerate native bush after years of logging.28 Apr 04:35 AM
New ZealandDrought support expanded as dry conditions bite along the east coastAn extra $900,000 of funding will be used to help farmers around the country.28 Apr 04:30 AM
New Zealand'A good show': Visitors drenched as waves crash against sea wallShort breaks between waves and a high tide should mean another good show in Dunedin today.28 Apr 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComplaints about social housing problems 'fell on deaf ears'Concerned Christchurch man would feel safer living in his car than by social housing.28 Apr 02:00 AM
KahuChristchurch to be lit up for MatarikiZones within the central city and New Brighton will be lit up from June 25.28 Apr 01:55 AM
New ZealandRogue unmanned boat washes up in Australia - two years after Bluff launchThe 'clever little boat' has done some serious miles.27 Apr 10:54 PM
New ZealandMarlborough firm looks at marketing reject apples for stock feedKiwi Seed investigating apples' nutritional benefits before marketing to farmers.27 Apr 10:45 PM
New ZealandQueenstown 'heaving' but still missing Aussie accentsQueenstown is enjoying a flood of much-needed school holiday visitors this week.27 Apr 09:38 PM
New ZealandSecond sex conviction for builder who assaulted sleeping flatmateSteven Enting, 36, said he 'blacked out' and had no memory of the assault.27 Apr 08:56 PM
New ZealandMistreatment claims spark investigation at Dunedin animal parkSPCA and MPI staff descend on Animal Ark which opened this month.27 Apr 08:36 PM
New ZealandPerson flown to hospital after crash in North CanterburyEmergency services were called to the crash on South Eyre Rd near Oxford at 6.20am.27 Apr 08:31 PM
New Zealand'Pretty crazy for April': Temperatures plummet, coldest morning for someTwizel takes out the top spot for the coolest place on -7C at 6am.27 Apr 07:31 PM
New ZealandFears anorexic patients aren't getting the help they needThe CDHB said eating disorders patients are sent home when treatment does not work.27 Apr 07:20 PM
New ZealandSex offender to be monitored for a decade after next month's releaseCorrections applies for intense supervision due to 'high risk of sex offending in future'.27 Apr 06:50 PM