Latest from South Island

Snow to sea level: Polar blast hits, heavy snow watch

There's a chance snow will close many South Island roads.

Ski field scare: Lucky escape after car slides off road

Emergency services rushed to the alpine scene at 5.15pm.

Soldier killed in double-fatal crash; sole-surviving infant in hospital

Young child in Starship Hospital with serious injuries.

27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north

Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.

NZ records 1000-plus AOS callouts for year as cops battle heavily armed crims

"Frontline staff ... find themselves in situations where they feel ill-equipped" - police.

Two dead after crash in Rangitata, South Canterbury

Police said the two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of SH 1 and Looker Rd.

Gloriavale funded community living costs with millions in government money

Gloriavale's barrister says the trust's main source of income is its farming businesses.

'Rest in power': Tributes flow after popular Kiwi DJ dies from brain bleed

Friends, family and fans are mourning the loss of the Kiwi drum and bass pioneer.

Couple in their 80s 'flabbergasted' after their one and only home sells for $945,000

They had owned the Christchurch home for 61 years.

Quake damaged 'cone' house leaps almost $1m in price after award-winning reno

Do prizes and awards bring in the dollars for Christchurch homes?

Tim Shadbolt admits he might lose, but is fighting on

The mayor of Invercargill says not every person has the bravery to swim against the tide.

'I didn't do it': Businessman broke boating rules, plans new battle

Harbourmaster's experience with boating dispute prompts request for body cameras.

Inside a gang pad: Inner sanctum of notorious bikie gang revealed

Photos obtained by the Herald give rare glimpse inside NZ gang clubhouse.

Sudden death of 'devoted' principal shocks community: 'He was meant to be a teacher. That was his calling'

Otago's longest-serving Samoan educator has passed away, leaving a true legacy behind.

'Like a bloody battlefield': Sheep killed in dog attack

The Queenstown farmer is putting out a warning to dog owners.

Dairy farm worker murder trial: Colleague recounts grim body-in-bed discovery

Alana Bamber and her cousin Joshua Morris-Bamber deny killing farm worker.

Home invasion cold case: 'It's not too late'

Police launch appeal for new information in 2017 incident.

Murder trial's dramatic twist: Accused's brother takes witness stand

Estranged wife and her cousin deny murder; lawyer says timeframe 'simply not credible'.