Tragedy as woman's husband dies suddenly at start of lockdown
"Everyone feels so helpless at the moment being in lockdown, in isolation."
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Pike River locked down
Recovery bosses vote to walk away – gas levels being monitored remotely.
Anatomy of a cluster: The conference linked to 17 coronavirus cases
Authorities are busy tracking close contacts linked to the World Hereford Conference.
Covid-19: Clusters popping up around NZ - what does it mean?
Auckland school, cow conference, wedding all suspected clusters.
Beyond the call of duty - the rest home staff who have moved in with their residents
"This is an amazing thing": They'll even use the same beds on different shifts.
Nationwide coronavirus lockdown catches out tourists
Visitors got quite a shock when someone knocked on their van and told them.
'Why did he do it?': Survivors on mosque gunman's guilty plea
Brenton Tarrant showed no emotion as he pleaded guilty to all charges.
Coronavirus: New grads bring police up to 10,000
The patron of the wing is Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health.
Coronavirus: South Island high school student tested
'Health authorities have been working with the school and family,' the principal said
Covid-19: Gloriavale in total lockdown for past five days
Most members won't notice a thing, ex-member says.
Coronavirus: Four Covid-19 cases linked to Queenstown conference confirmed
Conference "was under way before enormity of what we've got on our plate became apparent."
Nelson's confirmed cases revealed: 20yo and 67yo women in self-isolation
First two cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the region are both travel-related.
Coronavirus: Christchurch shuts down all community facilities
No public access to libraries, pools, sport and community centres until further notice.
New Covid-19 cases in Dunedin and Queenstown
The two latest Southern cases are a Dunedin woman and a Spanish man in Queenstown.
'I'm looking after myself': Prominent Southlander infected with coronavirus
'I'm feeling 85 per cent normal' says quarantined businessman Neil McAra.
Imprisonment for series of 'foolish, crazy' crimes
The problems began after woman asked Daniel Cooper-Willis to pick up his rubbish.
'Loner' in court over obsession with teen varsity student
After breaking in, stealing her underwear, he contacted her
'They can't stop us all': Events being made for Hyde St party
Facebook event pages are asking students to "storm Hyde St" as "they can't stop us all".
Driving spree of destruction leaves two sheep dead
A Dunedin man reported himself to police after his ram-raiding.
'We are the reason that it will spread': Scarfies party on despite warnings
'Wash your hands, guys. Stay at home, don't do what we're doing, look after your grandma'.
Jessica Boyce's family make heart-felt plea to her killer
Jessica Boyce's cousin Aaron Goodwin has a message for her killer – hand yourself in.
Coronavirus bites: Pub lays off staff, apologises for 'no tourists' sign
"It's not a very pleasant time... we're suffering", pub owner says.
Coronavirus: Danish woman worked with film crew in Queenstown
The case is the eighth in NZ and the first in the South Island.
Cyclone Gretel to bring rain - but not nearly enough
Gretel will bring rain to parched areas in drought but "it's a bit of a flash in the pan".
Man arrested after pointing gun at officer
Police have arrested a man who pointed a gun at an officer and stole a police car.
Hiding in plain sight: Endless skies in a New Zealand Purepod
In a Purepod, you can sleep in a snow globe of stars in our own wild backyard.
Four rescued after boat overturns at Taieri Mouth
Four rescued from an overturned boat at Taieri Mouth this afternoon.
Fleeing car drove through Christchurch school
The driver screamed at kids to get out of the way, people said on social media.
Kayaker dies after falling from kayak in Tasman District
Paramedics worked to give the man CPR, but he could not be revived.
The Ripple Effect: Life after March 15 - faith and new beginnings
Chapter Five: Some of the victims of March 15 reflect on that day and look to the future.
You're not a real Kiwi if you haven't travelled to the South Island
It's time for the North Island to show the South some serious love.
Chef who punched man on bus can't remember blow
The victim has a lasting reminder etched across his face.