Protesters stop operations at Southland coal mine
Protesters had provisions to last several days, they said.
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Driver thrown from car in fatal crash: Police appeal for help as investigation continues
Initial indications are southbound car crossed centre line, colliding with northbound car.
Police accused of being 'heavy-handed' post-March 15 guns crackdown
Lawyer claims police "hysterical" after Chch attacks in use of warrantless searches.
Warmer than average temperatures predicted ahead of winter
Niwa's seasonal outlook shows conditions are most likely to be warmer than average.
Paraglider taken to hospital after Christchurch cliff rescue
The paraglider had been "picked up by the wind" and landed partway down a cliff.
Buller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 million
The area suffered severe flooding in July last year.
'P*** off to your country': Bartender cleared for attempting citizen's arrest after racist remarks
The Colombian conceded he could have acted differently; judge said actions were justified.
Sanford sells lobster quota for $49.3m
Sanford has sold its Southern South Island lobster quota for $49 million.
Dunedin New World supermarkets still selling Russian beers
This is despite calls from local Ukrainian community for stores to boycott the products.
Port worker deaths: Call for inquiry
Two deaths in less than a week - one in Auckland and one in Lyttelton.
Port worker dies as coal loaded onto ship at Lyttelton
'I wish to express my deep sadness and condolences to the family' - port boss.
Invercargill crash witness: 'I didn't sleep last night, I keep seeing their faces'
Witnesses tried their best to help those in crushed ute.
More than twice legal limit: Entrepreneur avoids conviction due to new venture
Vital business travel abroad would be 'impossible' with a conviction, his counsel said.
One dead, one critical after early morning stabbing in city street
The incident happened just two blocks from the Invercargill police station.
Driver waved bottle of spirits moments before crash
Blake Smaill adds to an 'extremely bad driving history' after his grandmother's funeral.
Poll finds North-South split in attitudes to house prices
South Island buyers are more upbeat about the housing market.
Purchase record: Buyer pays $25.7m for Queenstown super-home
Previous record resort price is thought to be about $24 million.
New mum left in excruciating pain after severe infection missed post-birth
Jessica Barnfather woke from the anaesthetic screaming louder than when she was in labour.
Mother's 10-year fight over jailed son's death
Boyd Cuttance complained of severe headaches but was denied hospital care for weeks.
Special report: The tragic trend making ghosts of our glaciers
Our snowlines are rising at 'a screaming pace'. Just what does Aotearoa stand to lose?
Carer killed isolating with Covid-19: Man charged with murder appears in court
A 42-year-old man was arrested during Operation Bath.
Great South boss dies of suspected heart attack
Southland development agency CEO Graham Budd has died of a suspected heart attack.
Easter weather: Wind and rain warning as temperatures drop
It's a mixed bag of weather this Easter.
No commute, more family time: The big company letting workers move away - and take their city wages with them
Xero senior project manager David Michl now works from his home office in Wanaka.
Good Friday crashes kill one and injure two; police call for dashcam footage
One person has died in a car crash and another has been crushed between a shed and truck.
Covid-19: What our wastewater has revealed about the Omicron wave
New ESR wastewater sampling data has offered a fresh perspective of NZ's Omicron wave.
Driver failed to stop after hitting cyclist in Christchurch, police seeking witnesses
The car v cyclist crash occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday April 10.
Live: Easter traffic - roads packed across Auckland, serious vehicle incidents as holidaymakers escape the city
Auckland motorway network repairs will also slow Easter exodus.
Lake Wakatipu incident: Man to pay $20K reparation
Victim one of four children taking turns on an inflatable biscuit being pulled by boat.
Woman takes own life after being socially-isolated in abusive relationship, Coroner finds
Loud argument on night of death was 'final straw'.
'It's time to move on': Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult won't seek third term
'Good leaders understand that they're there for a period.'
Covid-19: 'More help needed' for patients- nationwide study
Many people who have caught Covid-19 feel they have not received the healthcare needed.
Omicron wave lingers in south
Rural healthcare services hold the line as wave of Omicron infections refuses to break.
Cameras in public toilets: Sex predator banned from region
Extensive conditions placed on paroled repeat sex offender still considered a high risk.