It's the first time the field has been open for Queens Birthday in its 64-year history.

'You're almost reduced to tears,' says farmer calling for more Govt help.

Parents, patients and survivors of eating disorders begging for more help from Govt.

Just hours after being bailed, Liam Marsh came across a car with the keys left inside.

The quake was felt as far away as Auckland, according to GeoNet.

Heading north for Queen's Birthday weekend? Pack a brolly.

Receding floodwaters reveal devastating cost of floods to farmlands.

We can't call it a 'one-in-100 year' event, but can say climate change likely contributed.

Joseph Boyle was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of his stepbrother.

KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.

The ski field is still aiming to open on June 11.

Farmers in the North Canterbury region of Sheffield have been forced to abandon their homes due to the rising floodwater. Video / Hamish Clark

The defendant attended today's hearing by audio-visual link from prison.

Bridges washed out, whole farms under water, as sun comes out.

"The presence of our horses seems to settle the cows''

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

Mop-ups under way already but torrential rain continues to fall.

Lifelong Waikuku resident Andrew Gale takes the Herald through his flooded property where water has breached his garage and sleepout. Video / Kurt Bayer

Emergency services are warning people to be prepared for flooding in some areas.

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

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

The creation of a Māori ward has been voted down by Kaikōura District Council.

Its marshy waters are home to dozens of threatened species of bird, including the prized kōtuku, but New Zealand’s largest unmodified wetland is on fragile ground. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Frank Film

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

With 500 artists, organisers, volunteers, LUMA is the Lakes' biggest art show.

Wanted criminal James Bryant hands himself in at Dunedin Police Station after encouragement from support person Arthur Taylor. Video / ODT

Wanted criminal pays for a helicopter to fly him out of the bush to hand himself in.

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

Ardern praises scientific work and reveals she is a Shackleton fan.

'They basically could have just given all the kids a vaping kit or something.'