High-tech air ambulances rolled out
$15 million Airbus H145 choppers start service tomorrow in Christchurch and Dunedin.
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Pigeon Valley fire: A plough, a spark, and the 'Swiss cheese effect'
Final cause of NZ's biggest wildfire in seven decades ruled 'accidental'.
Massive Pigeon Valley blaze ruled accidental
The Pigeon Valley fire burned around 2300ha of commercial plantation forest.
Winter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstorms
There's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.
Severe thunderstorms, 'large hail and damaging winds' to hit central NZ
Wellington and central NZ can expect very heavy rain and potential flash flooding at 9pm.
Hunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New Zealand
Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.
Rodey's roadie: Cat finds way back to country home after move to town
A much-loved moggy has stunned his owners — old and new — after trekking 5km unaided.
Tasman fires six months on: Anatomy of a disaster
111 calls released to Herald: "We're going to need a chopper real fast."
Devastating Tasman blaze: $12 million price tag
Up to 22 helicopters, two fixed-wing aircraft and crews on the ground fought the blaze.
Another baby injured: Police investigating Nelson infant's burns
Police in Nelson are investigating how a 6-month-old baby girl sustained burn injuries.
Day off from wild weather, but reprieve short-lived
You don't get all that lovely green scenery for nothing, New Zealand. More rain on way.
Fliers cheat death in glacier crashes
Survivors of Franz Josef Glacier plane crashes shivered overnight and faced long walk out.
Two major fires. Two choppers down. Is there a link?
Gear failures on monsoon buckets being investigated, sources say.
Tetraplegic mother's sudden death leaves family struggling
Shelley Utiger died suddenly leaving behind her severely autistic 5-year-old son.
Where creativity abounds: New Zealand's artistic winter getaway
A welcome winter dose of arts and artisans in Nelson Tasman.
Brrrr, it's chilly this morning
The past six months have been the direst on record for the upper North Island.
Overweight woman left bruised and in tears after Air NZ flight
Rebekah Siame has happy in her skin, but is disappointed with Air NZ's response.
Apology to dying man after huge tumour missed by GP
John Downing's GP thought his bleeding was from haemorrhoids, not bowel cancer.
Remembering NZ's third deadliest earthquake 90 years ago
The 1929 Murchison earthquake's victims were mostly killed by landslides.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Killing spree made goldfields look like the Wild West
The Burgess gang committed the Maungatapu murders on goldfields track in Marlborough.
Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
Weather delays search for missing British tramper
The search for a 49-year-old British man, missing in the Tararua Range, continues today.
Stricken tramper died after battling -16C wind chill in blizzard
Two others were airlifted to safety in a dramatic blizzard rescue.
Thunderstorms, lightning, driving warnings. What's next?
No matter where you were in NZ last night, you would have experienced thunderstorms.
Mr Asia drug syndicate player back in court on methamphetamine charge
A man associated with the Mr Asia drug syndicate is facing a methamphetamine charge.
Mike Hosking: Kids' climate protest nothing but hot air
COMMENT: The whole climate debate has become farcical.
'The science is irrefutable': Two regional councils declare climate emergency
Environment Canterbury became the first regional council in the country to declare.
Auckland lashed by 'crazy' hail storm
Locals in Pakuranga, Botany and Burswood were caught in the inclement weather.
Enjoy warm start to long weekend - it won't last
There's a fine start to the long weekend for most of the country - but it won't last.
More than 30 firefighters battle Motueka blaze
Emergency services were called to large two storey commercial building fire this morning.
Two Kiwis arrested in child exploitation bust
The two men were arrested after separate incidents involving child exploitation material.
Mother of missing woman Jess Boyce says mental health system failed her
Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since Tuesday, March 19.