Helicopter crashes in Canterbury
A helicopter has crashed on the Banks Peninsula, less than 24 hours after two hunters walked away from a crash in Fiordland.
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<i>Weather Watch</i>: Sunny weekend ahead
Weather for the school holidays has been fairly good across the country, despite the current rain warnings in the west.
Stadium Southland claim approved
Stadium Southland organisers have adopted the slogan "Game on 2012" after having a multi-million dollar insurance claim for their collapsed roof accepted today.
Ranfurly Shield: Southland vs Auckland
Keep up to date with all the action in tonight's Ranfurly Shield clash between Southland and Auckland in Invercargill.
Special spring floor imported after stadium disaster
A wooden spring board floor will be shipped in from Singapore and Southland's velodrome will host the region's netball and basketball franchises, it was decided today.
Rugby: Shield not the main focus
The Ranfurly Shield is up grabs but both Southland and Auckland have avoided making it a main focus ahead of Thursday's clash.
Rugby: Snow can't stop Shield match
Southland Rugby is certain tomorrow night's Ranfurly Shield match will go ahead against Auckland in Invercargill.
Rugby: All geared up for rugged Ranfurly Shield battle
Auckland have made six changes for their Ranfurly Shield challenge tomorrow, reintroducing several All Blacks.
Rugby: Auckland prepare for snow
Auckland's preparing to deal with the possibility of snow in Thursday night's Ranfurly Shield match against Southland.
Roof of $10m stadium sagged during construction
Questions are being raised about the strength of Stadium Southland's now collapsed roof.
Netball: Dunedin offer Steel a home
Edgar Centre general manager Blair Crawford is encouraging the Southern Steel to shift base to Dunedin.
Concerns over Southland Stadium during construction
The roof of Stadium Southland, which was lowered 15 metres and had its pitch reduced to appease neighbours, suffered sagging problems during construction.
Brothers of invention
From software to electric bikes, serial entrepreneurs Shaun and Grant Ryan are proving that big ideas run in the family. Karyn Scherer reports.
Southland businesses urged to stay closed
Civil Defence has decided against declaring a state of emergency in Southland but is warning schools and businesses to be cautious about re-opening tomorrow.
Netball: Steel seek new home
The Southern Steel will be looking for a new home next season after Stadium Southland suffered extensive damage in a snow storm.
Stadium roof collapses in Invercargill
Heavy snow in Invercargill has caused Stadium Southland's roof to collapse.
Scott Guy inquiry focuses on Invercargill visit
Police investigating the killing of Manawatu farmer Scott Guy have moved the focus of their investigation to Invercargill.
Tim Shadbolt v Suzanne Prentice
Blogging the debate between Invercargill mayor hopefuls Tim Shadbolt and Suzanne Prentice.
Eye on the sky: Awarua Station
Who knew New Zealand had a space programme? In truth, with the exception of Auckland company Rocket Lab's launch of a rocket 100km into the sky last November, we can't claim to have tried visiting the inky void.
Invercargill: Blast from the past
Visiting Invercargill for the week-long Burt Munro Challenge offers more than just an adrenalin rush, writes Jacqui Madelin.
Domestic air services boosted
Travellers between Tauranga and Christchurch, and Invercargill and Wellington, are the big winners in Air New Zealand's latest boost to domestic capacity.