Mycoplasma bovis found on Ashburton farm
Affected farm and one other have been under controls since before Christmas.
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Truck crash closes Tasman district road
A truck crash has closed SH63 between Kawatiri and Renwick in the Tasman district.
Priest escapes suspicious Invercargill blaze
A priest had to "shimmy'' down a fire escape this morning.
Amber-Lee case: episode two full transcript
This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.
Sea lion invaders keep family on their toes
A sea lion mother raises her family in a Dunedin family's backyard.
Vet chain warned over possible price fixing
The antitrust regulator today formally warned the Timaru-based company Vet Life.
Chilean man in court over flying drone near helicopters
A Chilean man who allegedly flew a drone near helicopters fighting fires has been named.
Amber-Lee case: podcast transcripts released
This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
Weather danger to greatly reduce by 3pm
Heavy winds are set to batter the lower half of the country until mid-afternoon.
Man killed after surviving crash named
Police name man who survived crash only to be killed by a passing car.
Man escapes crash before being hit and killed by car
Man hit by passing car shortly after escaping crashed vehicle.
Line of 40 cars behind: rental vehicle driver fined for going too slowly
Off duty cop one of the people caught behind vehicle as it travelled at half speed limit.
Boxing Day crash, 5 hurt: Japanese driver pays $30k bond to fly home
Japanese doctor accused of causing Boxing Day crash in Lindis Pass is allowed to fly home.
Wanaka fire still burning
Wind shift threatens houses as tinder-dry grass goes up in flames.
'Ordinary buses don't blow up like that': tourists lose all in fire
Tourists lose all belongings - including passports - as bus goes up in flames.
Flooding hits Palmerston North, Masterton
Many holiday coastal communities may face flooding as a storm makes landfall.
Fire on Wanaka hills 'largely contained'
Firefighters have been battling the blaze since just before 3pm.
Hurricane-strength winds due tomorrow
Campers may want to leave North Island holiday hotspots early.
Skippers fire: Couple contact police
Couple sought over fire at Skippers campsite make contact with police.
Man dies in paraglider crash near Wanaka
A Wanaka man has died after his paraglider crashed on Mt Roy.
Watch: Dog spends night on ledge after cliff fall
All Bowie wanted was a rabbit - instead he spent a hungry night alone.
Cops give underage drinkers choice of writing essay rather than fine
Police trying to take firmer action on underage drinking are using essays as punishment
Campers battle to save historic homestead
Campers at Skippers tried in vain to save historic building after fire took hold.
'Turbulent' weather: 100mm of rain expected
Heavy rain and strong winds: weather about to take a turn for the worse.
Police seeking couple over Skippers fire
Police want to speak to couple who fled scene of fire that razed historic homestead.
Big waves hitting New Zealand - NI beaches braced
Big waves that pose a risk to people have started to pummel West Coast beaches.
Fire Service lash out at 'idiotic' revellers
People lighting fireworks need to use commonsense says fire chief.
Inside the world's southernmost mosque
The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.
One dead in crash in Tasman district
Emergency services are at the scene, on Appleby Highway (State Highway 60).
Man drowns in Southland while snorkelling
The 68-year-old man was about 100 metres out from shore at Wakapatu Beach.
The high-flying Dunedin gaming company
The rise of New Zealand family-run gaming company RocketWerkz.