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Glenn Dwight: Snails, dinosaurs and weirdness – my review of 2025

OPINION: A look at the odd, fun and joyful moments that made us proud to be Kiwi in 2025.

Heavy rain set to pummel New Year party hotspots and festival crowds

Up to 18,000 Rhythm and Vines campers face heavy rain and gales.

December whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strike

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.

Hailstorm in summer: Severe thunderstorm warnings hit South Island

Hailstorm in the summer and wet weather hitting the South Island

Ladi6 shares powerful Christmas message after family car accident

Her whanau were hit on Christmas morning as they parked to go swimming.

Wet weather in Westmorland, Christchurch

Dark clouds and heavy rainfall hit Westmorland in Christchurch. Video / NZ Herald

‘I got a lot of gold’: Tamaiti Williams on lessons learned from injury and loss

He has shifted from starting loosehead to an impact role behind Ethan de Groot.

From quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live in

No traffic jams, cheaper housing, good food - what's not to like?

Where Christmas Day rain, hail and thunder are most likely today

Heavy rain and strong wind watches are in force for several South Island ranges.

Christmas in hospital: The charity softening the loneliest day for parents of sick children

Christchurch charity One Mother to Another will support parents in 21 hospital wards.

Facial recognition report shows teens are worst threat to Sth Island supermarkets

Six of Foodstuffs South Island's 10 worst offenders are under 18.

'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZ

Stop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge.

Terrorists plotted to kill Jews in ‘worst attack in British history’

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned a Paris-style suicide gun assault.

One injured after fire destroys home in Christchurch

A fire investigator is heading to the Mairehau scene this morning.

A 35-year first? All Whites could have historic home match against Uefa team in 2026

The All Whites have only played European nations here three times since 1980.

Injured stars back as Black Caps name squad for T20 World Cup dress rehearsal

There are also new faces for next month’s white ball tour of India.