Flippin' hull! 'Thumping' ship keeps residents awake
Port Chalmers hopes for a peaceful solution to a long-running noise problem.
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Watch: Blazing inferno destroys house in minutes
Greymouth house engulfed by fire within minutes. Video / McBride Vision
Watch: Incredible video - inferno destroys house in minutes
Fire crews were battling a fire at a Greymouth property last night.
Guilty plea over Gibbston crash fatality
Cecile Riviere was on the wrong side of the road when her van hit a ute head-on.
Watch: Asbestos found in building after fire breaks out, health warning issued
Fire crews are battling a large blaze in a Motueka building early this morning.
Bittersweet outcome for family who lost two dogs
An Invercargill family's search for their two beloved dogs has had a bittersweet ending.
Battle against huge Wānaka blaze set to continue
The fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.
'Some sick people': Pet goat Cleo found decapitated
'It's not a nice way to find your animal, something that you love.'
Dunedin's sea lion population positioned for big increase this summer
Dunedin's sea lion population could be in for a record breeding season this summer.
Teenager bitten by shark in Oamaru Harbour
Teen in hospital after being attacked by shark in the Oamaru Harbour area.
Major scrub fire breaks out in Wānaka
Four helicopters are responding to a large scrub fire near Wānaka. Video / James Allan / Janine Weatherly / Harriet Blackman-Howard
Hillary Explorer rolls on despite scenic rail disruption
Mountaineer Peter Hillary says it would be full steam ahead for the Explorer come March.
Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years
It's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.
'Distraught': Family searching for missing huskies
They say they will not stop searching until the dogs are found.
The heat is on: Temps to hit 30C again as fine weather spreads across NZ
The weekend is shaping up to be sizzling hot, with temperatures hitting 30C or higher.
Man critically injured in Christchurch car wash incident
An investigation has been launched by police, and WorkSafe advised.
Another scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool change
Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.
Family's Twizel holiday ends badly in McDonald's car park
Lunch at Oamaru fast food outlet ends in heartbreak as family car is swiped.
Rusty police cells: Latest headache at $300m Christchurch justice precinct
Issues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.
The Dating Diaries: Rhythm and Alps gave me hope for the future
Rhythm and Alps and a bunch of lads saying shag gave Lillie Rohan excitement for 2022.
Quick-thinking hero revives drowning child
Young boy retrieved from Lake Wakatipu fully limp, blue in the lips and not breathing.
'Instinctive': Sea lion incident at Dunedin's St Clair beach sparks discussion
Experts described the actions of the bodyboarder as showing a lack of education.
Watch: New video emerges of bodyboarder fighting Dunedin Sea Lion
Video taken from another angle of a bodyboarder engaging with a protected wild Sea Lion at Dunedin's St Clair beach. Video / Simon Weekes
Pāua poachers target Kaikōura marine reserve
Dozens of people have been spotted at Hikurangi Marine Reserve.
Watch: DoC condemns bodyboarder's encounter with sea lion
Bodyboarder was filmed wildly swinging his board at a sea lion at a Dunedin beach.
Dunedin beachgoer tries to fight sea lion
A beachgoer confronted the juvenile New Zealand sea lion at a Dunedin beach. Video / Darryl Jones
New Year's Day sex assault: Plea for witnesses to come forward
Alleged assault happened in the early hours of New Year's Day, say police.
Police have 'serious concerns' for missing woman
Missing 39-year-old woman was last seen in the Queenstown area on New Year's Eve
Shark bites girl: 'Something's got me'
A holidaying family's Christmas swim had the makings of a horror movie.
Sweltering hot start to 2022, with high temperatures forecast
Temperatures are forecast to hit as high as 30C for the start of 2022.
New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.
Apartment explosion: Residents escape fiery blast
Queenstown apartment "fully involved in flames" after explosion.
Rhythm and Alps vaccine passes: 'It'd be pretty hard to be fraudulent'- director
No vaccine pass? Rhythm and Alps director says there's no point trying to get in.