TravelBe the first to zipline across Kaikōura this DecemberMake like an albatross and soar across Kaikōura with EcoZip Adventures.22 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandDisappearing dotterel nests: Defence Force exercise implicatedThe NZDF confirmed it used the riverbed for driver training this week.21 Oct 09:34 PM
New Zealand$160K worth of cocaine found in Waimate drugs bustPolice found marijuana, meth, MDMA and about 320g of cocaine and stolen goods.21 Oct 07:49 PM
New ZealandWildlife tour company applies for permit, sea lion and fur seal toursClearwater Wildlife Tours Ltd has applied for a marine mammal permit.21 Oct 02:38 AM
New ZealandTop harness racing driver diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer at 33The harness racing fraternity is launching a fundraising effort for the Canterbury driver.21 Oct 12:52 AM
New ZealandFamily of car crash victim thank Central Otago teen for CPR effortsA family are grateful to a teen who performed CPR on the victim in a bid to save his life.21 Oct 12:20 AM
New ZealandKiwi man missing in Sydney, whānau make desperate plea for informationKiwi man Shane Matthews is missing in Sydney and his family are appealing for help.20 Oct 10:48 PM
TravelHow to ensure you leave no trace this sunny seasonThese principles should guide your adventures through the outdoors this season.20 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandWoman ‘ripped to pieces’ with grief after husband’s death'Grant was fiercely protective of his family and he died protecting us.'20 Oct 07:29 PM
New Zealand'He died protecting us': Two years jail for Momona stabbing deathBrodie Graham Champion pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Grant Jopson.19 Oct 10:43 PM
New ZealandTrain collides with car in CanterburyThe crash is the third incident involving a train in the region this week.19 Oct 10:17 PM
New Zealand'Sketchy': Parents furious after principal’s husband's sex offending revelations mishandled'What else could they be sweeping under the rug from parents of the school?'19 Oct 09:57 PM
New Zealand'Less than three months for each kid': Father of teen killed by mate furious at parole decision'The system is about the living, not the dead,' father says after driver serves 16 months.19 Oct 09:07 PM
New ZealandChristchurch terrorist's sentencing, why coroner set to hold six-week inquestHerald podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the Christchurch terrorist sentencing.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan critically injured after skydiving accident near Mt CookInjured skydiver a camera operator for a company that films people as they jump.19 Oct 07:47 AM
New Zealand'I feel sick for them': Arson suspected after family house razedA popular Ōamaru artist and his family have lost everything.19 Oct 05:32 AM
New ZealandPerson critically injured following incident in ChristchurchEmergency services were called to the incident in Riccarton on Thursday afternoon.19 Oct 03:23 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist killed in Dunedin motorway crash namedThe motorcyclist was a probationary member of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.19 Oct 02:03 AM
New Zealand'Vibing along': Mum's tribute to teen fatally struck by train while listening to musicShaun Reynolds, 18, died while 'vibing along to his music dancing along the train tracks'.19 Oct 12:27 AM
BusinessDessert maker Sara Lee in voluntary administrationSara Lee's Australian operations went into administration on Tuesday.19 Oct 12:12 AM
New ZealandNear miss: Calls for improved safety after train nearly hits city busNew report says improvements need to be made.19 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandSchoolyard fights caught on video at Ashburton CollegeViolent fights filmed a year after a review into bullying claims at the school.18 Oct 10:01 PM
New ZealandTeen was listening to music while walking along train tracks when he was killedShaun Reynolds, 18, died after he was hit by a train in Darfield yesterday.18 Oct 09:28 PM
New ZealandBanned from his hometown: Teen driver who killed 5 mates freed from prisonTyreese Fleming will live and work in Christchurch.18 Oct 09:12 PM
New ZealandSentence cut by a year on appeal for man who beat partnerJustice Hinton said the negative influences in Hirini Mate’s life were largely overlooked.18 Oct 07:42 PM
New ZealandSchool principal’s husband convicted sex offender who held woman at knifepointParent calls for principal to resign and says situation displays 'poor judgment'.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmails warn of ‘staffing crisis’ at Canterbury’s Forensic Mental Health ServiceA staffer said they were providing care that was 'at best negligent, and at worst unsafe'.17 Oct 11:57 PM
New ZealandPerson dies in freight train incident in CanterburyThe loaded train was travelling from Darfield to Christchurch when the incident occurred.17 Oct 11:12 PM
New ZealandTwo companies sentenced after fatal Weka Pass crash that killed popular boat skipperJulian Bruins Yates, 52, a skipper for Black Cat Cruises was killed in the crash.17 Oct 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Special bloke': Wife of Sir Tim Wallis pays tributeThe Warbirds over Wānaka founder died yesterday, aged 85.17 Oct 08:08 PM
New Zealand'Precious soul': Young woman killed in Canterbury crashSeveral others were injured in the two-car crash in Coalgate, Selwyn.17 Oct 07:19 PM
New ZealandRapist apologised to victim then denied the offending through two harrowing trialsChristchurch man jailed for raping a vulnerable teenage girl in 2007 - shows no remorse.16 Oct 11:06 PM
New ZealandPolice watchdog rules officers had good reason to shoot armed manIPCA: Police justified in shooting a man armed with a knife and crowbar in Nth Canterbury.16 Oct 09:42 PM