Slip near Queenstown: 'It sounded like thunder'
Gibbston woman describes how slip sounded like thunder.
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'Near-death experiences': Teenager, family's lucky escapes in wild weather
About 100 trampers are being rescued by helicopter from Fiordland today.
Weather chaos: Landslide hits hut, rescue under way, flood destroys highway
Rescue teams mustered this morning for evacuation of tourists.
Caution urged after gardeners struck by Legionnaires' disease
Two suspected deaths and dozen of cases linked to the hidden hazard in potting mix.
No ordinary subdivision: $720k just for the section
The third stage of the Remarkables View subdivision is currently for sale.
Fish of the Day: A West Coast roadie
Clarke Gayford discovers feral backpackers and secret recipes on the wild West Coast.
Two climbers die in Fiordland National Park
The men were reported missing on Thursday but a search party was delayed by bad weather.
Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.
'You're a nark, you're dead': Man threatens neighbour with spear and patu in meth-fueled rage
The Dunedin man was 'self-medicating' with the drug, court hears.
Otago man jailed for chasing girlfriend with chainsaw after blocked toilet fiasco
After drinking bottles of cider, accused was covered in excrement from a blocked toilet.
One dead, one injured after vehicle hurtles over steep bank
A vehicle hurtled about 50m down a steep bank on a remote 4WD track.
Horror crash: Train, cars collide - one woman seriously injured
One vehicle ended up on its roof in the rail crossing crash.
Teenage flasher caught by police and public
A teenage flasher caught by a police dog in Christchurch dog park
Teens killed after fleeing police, hitting road spikes - IPCA report
The vehicle lost control and crashed in flames, killing all three occupants.
South Island mayors let criticising the Governments roading spend
Yesterday's announcement by the government has left South Island mayors disappointed
Arrest after arborists threatened with samurai sword
A man believed to be a resident of a motor camp was arrested by armed police today.
Son's death the latest heartbreaking blow in mum's tragic life
Vinnie Beecroft's body was recovered after he went missing off the coast of Dunedin.
South Island covered in smoke from Aussie bushfires
South Island residents have shared harrowing photos of smoke from Australia's bushfires.
Reefton Distilling Co seeks $3.5m to fund growth
Reefton-based distilling company is eyeing export to Australia and Britain.
Trapped pair freed after Marlborough car crash
Rescue helicopter from Wellington has taken one person to Nelson Hospital.
Horror weekend on our roads: 5 dead in 4 crashes
Provisional numbers show 353 people died in 301 crashes last year.
Body found in Hokitika River after man fell from rocks
Police believe it is that of the 23-year-old man who failed to surface yesterday.
Body found in search for missing Dunedin swimmer, aged 14
Police believe it is the 14-year-old, who failed to return to shore three days ago.
Jetboat crashes on Kawarau River near Queenstown
There are reports of a jetboat crash on the Kawarau River outside of Queenstown.
Locals believe small town's golden ticket Lotto jackpot won by visitor
"It would have been pretty hard for a local to have kept it real quiet ..."
Dive squad joins search for teen missing in water
Search for teen who went missing in Dunedin waters yesterday has resumed.
'Enough is enough': Mother of Pike River victim says re-entry has cost too much
"Let them rest in peace. They're not lost, we know where they are." - Marion Curtin.
Man impregnates daughter: Jail for incest, but no sex offender treatment
The prisoner was declined parole because "he remains effectively untreated".
Picton port evacuated after gas leak
A KiwiRail spokesman is warning Cook Strait ferry passengers to expect delays.
'You're dead': Threats, violence earn jail term
Former gang member threatened two people he believed "narked" on his mate.
The big dry: Impending drought in Northland and extreme fire danger in Dunedin
No significant rain is expected in areas that desperately need it for the next few weeks.
'Sleep with one eye open': Jail for man who threatened former girlfriend
When David Ross Corfield's girlfriend broke up with him, he did not take it well.
Horror Queenstown crash: Dad flown to be with girl who lost both hands
A man has been charged with careless driving causing injury following the crash.
'I wasn't in a rush to claim the prize': $17.1m Lotto winner found at last
The lucky Lotto winner has been tracked down.