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Canterbury flooding: Rail network takes a battering

KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.

'Live your best lives': Mother to two men responsible for crash that killed daughter

Thalia Newport, 20, died and eight people were injured in the February crash.

Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated

Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.

Snowfall modelling shows scary future for Southern skifields

There were audible gasps from snow industry reps as a researcher presented his findings.

'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe winds

The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.

'Stupidity': Man rescued after taking leaky yacht out without life jacket

"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.

Former rugby rep mailed meth around country in face masks during lockdown

The man also modified a heavy vehicle specifically to aid in growing cannabis.

Driver admits killing girlfriend in off-roading crash

Passenger Olivia Brown, who died in the crash, was told not to wear a seatbelt.

Pregnant woman flown to Dunedin from Christchurch because of full NICU

One night this month, there were 54 babies in the NICU unit.

Nearly half an hour needed to list motorcyclist's injuries after fatal crash

A 63-year-old woman is on trial facing a charge of careless driving causing death.

-9.7C: Coldest start to the year for much of the south

Lake Tekapo was already sitting on -5C at 9.30pm on Tuesday.

'Boon for Dunedin': Plans for new-look Hillside Workshop

Hillside will receive $85 million for new facilities to assemble wagons.

Home detention for attack on female bar manager

Raymond Hemi has 11 previous convictions for violence.

'I didn't see him': 63-year-old facing court over motorcyclist's death

The woman is charged with careless driving causing the death of Jaydon Millar Tackney, 21.

'A perfect storm': Truck driver cleared of blame in fatal crash

Two people died when a truck travelling on State Highway 90 rolled over on a bend.

'Tears of happiness': Otago police welcome first female Māori commander

Inspector Paula Enoka has also served in Timor Leste and represented NZ at hockey.

Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale

The business was awarded a $500,000 grant plus a $1 million loan in Covid relief funding.

'Not doing so well': Parts of south still dry despite rain

Oamaru has only received 31 per cent of its average rainfall this month.