New ZealandBirthday-driven lockdown breacher sentencedJudge not impressed by explanations given to police at two checkpoints.14 Sep 07:21 PM
New ZealandBrrr: Spring frost for parts of the south, some places recording -4While the south is shivering, Kaitaia is revelling in 16C.14 Sep 07:01 PM
New Zealand'Pure conspiracy': Councillor's 'unhelpful' vaccine postsCouncillor Lee Vandervis posts social media comments on debunked alternative remedy.14 Sep 05:51 PM
New Zealand'Sorry': Wanaka holidaymakers revealed - and his District Court judge mum is 'highly embarrassed'The couple was located in Wānaka two days after leaving Auckland, police said.14 Sep 07:10 AM
New Zealand'Terrible 12 hours': Woman with same name as Wanaka absconder targeted onlineWoman with the same name as the alleged lockdown flouter has been unfairly abused online.14 Sep 01:30 AM
SportAll Black Shannon Frizell's assault charges dismissedHe attacked a man and slapped and punched a woman during a late-night incident.13 Sep 10:20 PM
New ZealandAuckland couple's lockdown Wānaka excursion - pair seek suppressionPolice have revealed details about how the couple got to Wānaka from Auckland.13 Sep 08:19 PM
New ZealandAnother Dunedin student pub shuts its doorsThe loss of Starters Bar will be a heavy blow to the Dunedin music scene.13 Sep 02:28 AM
New ZealandSnow to 200m, hail and thunder: South set for chilly spring blastSnow may be accompanied by showers and hail and thunder storms, MetService says.13 Sep 12:11 AM
New ZealandTwo Arrowtown golf resorts permitted to go aheadHigh-spending golfers are the kind of visitors Queenstown and Wanaka want.12 Sep 07:50 PM
New ZealandLightning causes forest fire, more than a thousand without powerFire crews in the South Island have been kept busy overnight.12 Sep 07:30 PM
New Zealand'Unbelievably selfish': Auckland couple's Wānaka getaway condemnedQueenstown mayor Jim Boult initially speechless when told of alert level breach.12 Sep 05:57 PM
New ZealandFive flown to hospital after North Otago crashFive people injured after two-vehicle crash near Herbert, North Otago.12 Sep 03:32 AM
New ZealandSouth Island red alert warning: 'Danger to life' from severe galesStorm will be stronger than the gales on Thursday and Friday.11 Sep 11:56 PM
New ZealandAucklanders in lockdown face anxious wait ahead of Cabinet decisionCabinet's decision may come down to how many unlinked cases are being found.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland lockdown future still unclear after rise in cases - expertsCase information from the weekend will be essential to Cabinet's decision on Monday.11 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandAirport worker who planted fake bomb has sentence halvedPreetam Prakash Maid planted the hoax bomb days after the Christchurch mosque shootings.10 Sep 02:29 AM
New ZealandFleurs famous restaurant remains closed until level 1Challenging to operate without breaking the rules.10 Sep 01:25 AM
TourismGloomy outlook for Queenstown businesses30 potentially looking to shut up shop, yet others say they've had their best year yet.10 Sep 12:10 AM
New ZealandStorm havoc: Strong winds in South Island blow trucks off roadTwo trucks have come off the road and roofing iron has been sent flying in strong winds.09 Sep 08:23 AM
New ZealandOne seriously injured after three-vehicle crash on SH1 south of TimaruThe crash happened on the Waimate Highway (SH1) at about midday,09 Sep 01:40 AM
New ZealandTragedy avoided: Giant ship collides with fishing boatTAIC report: Both vessels were aware of each other - but acted too late.09 Sep 12:23 AM
LifestylePurls of wisdom: Richie and Gemma McCaw's next level lockdown dress-upThe pair had never knitted before, but decided to give it a go.08 Sep 11:52 PM
New Zealand'Goodbye monster,' child sex abuser toldIt took more than 40 years but the man is finally behind bars.08 Sep 09:14 PM
New ZealandLevel 1 could be just two weeks awayLevel 1 will look much different however, with masks and mandatory record keeping.08 Sep 07:01 PM
New ZealandOriginal complainant glad to see Crowne Plaza MIQ changesThe source of the outbreak may never be discovered.08 Sep 06:03 AM
New ZealandOne dead after serious motorcycle crash on Crown RangePolice confirmed the motorcyclist died at the scene.08 Sep 05:22 AM
New ZealandDrug addicts wait two years for treatmentSouthern DHB chair Pete Hodgson says situation is 'totally unacceptable'.07 Sep 06:26 PM
TravelHistoric 140-year-old Otago hotel seeks new publicanAn historic Otago pub is seeking a new proprietor to help it change with the times.07 Sep 01:08 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Severe gales, heavy rain and snow throughout the weekWinds up to 140km/h are possible in some places.06 Sep 10:51 PM
New ZealandMillions set aside to deal with underground toxic wasteThe toxic waste is contained in up to 1,000,000 litres of tar below ground in Dunedin.06 Sep 07:32 PM
New ZealandStorm on the horizon: Heavy rain, gales across NZ most days this weekThe weather is expected to be messy due to a number of warm and cold fronts.05 Sep 10:33 PM
New Zealand'We're ready': Hopes pinned on government's alert level announcementA shift out of Level 3 could be accompanied by stricter requirements.05 Sep 08:33 PM
