The crash happened on the Twizel-Omarama Rd in Glenbrook at 1.50pm.

No matter where you were in NZ last night, you would have experienced thunderstorms.

Police armed with Bushmaster rifles were at the scene.

No arrests have been made since the alleged road rage incident earlier this month.

Alana Cairns, who was behind bars with two of her four children, has been released.

The young man sent a letter applauding the alleged Christchurch attacks gunman.

"It hit him right in the middle of the chest, on the sternum really ... full blast."

'After a huge amount of red tape, $99,922.36 has today been transferred.'

Dashcam footage is being called for from members of the public.

The injured man was rushed to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries.

Almost every single part of the country is experiencing warmer than average temperatures.

The incident has been going on for some time this evening.

Police Search and Rescue staff are at the Te Araroa Track near Lake Emily.

"We all feel really dead inside; there's nothing we can do. There's no help ..."

Timothy Clements was due to return from his walk on Monday morning, but never arrived.

Man who turned his life around to become a respected counsellor has come full circle.

Motorists beware: Police are cracking down on mobile phones - and other distractions.

The official re-entry is due to take place today, after it was postponed.

At least one person had to be rescued from the roof of Dunedin House.

Thick black smoke is visible over much of Frankton.

Marlborough Boys' College teacher on leave following a serious conduct complaint.

"You couldn't see more than six inches underwater."

Detectives say guilty killer will have a "cognitive load of burden"

Razor blade fused to a piece of plastic used in attack in prison day room.

Mitch Gameren's father said family members were still seeking answers.

Angela Blackmoore was stabbed to death in her home while her son slept.

A man is missing after a horror jet boat crash on the West Coast.

Four Britons, two Australians, and pilot Mitch Gameren died when the helicopter crashed.

The noise was reportedly heard along much of the Otago coastline.

The Government has launched an investigation into the Otago Regional Council.