New ZealandWaitaki bid for Unesco Geopark status given green lightThe Waitaki bid now has until November to put together a complete application to Unesco.05 Jun 11:33 PM
New ZealandPaedophile continues to claim innocence, denied early releaseSam Duffy was jailed in 2013 for indecent assault, sexual violation of two girls under 10.05 Jun 08:47 PM
New ZealandWinter blast: Schools and roads closedIf you don't get snow today, you'll get rain and wind.05 Jun 06:08 PM
TravelMatakauri Lodge: On a billionaire's holidayLet's talk about the wine and the view, says Jesse Mulligan, from his oversized bath.05 Jun 04:00 AM
BusinessCompo offer for parasite an insult: oyster farmerBluff man had millions of oysters removed after outbreak of deadly parasite.05 Jun 03:13 AM
New ZealandCavers stay overnight with injured companionCavers rescued after night underground were students.04 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandGet ready, there's another cold blast coming our wayA chilling southerly breeze is making its way up the country.04 Jun 10:45 PM
New Zealand'Fresh, crisp and clean': Life in the frost zoneLiving in a fridge? For Euan Baxter it has been his normal winter life for 30 years.04 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather to ease in north; south braces for snowTorrential rain that flooded parts of the North Island is expected to ease.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather warning: Auckland braces for more torrential rainBatten down the hatches as another lashing of rain is expected tonight.04 Jun 05:31 AM
New ZealandTorrential rain strikes Bay of Plenty: Slips and flooding in Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Te Puke, KatikatiA severe weather watch is in force for heavy rain for Northland between 3am and 3pm.03 Jun 08:26 AM
New ZealandFlooding and thunderstorms for Auckland as heavy rain hitsWet weather is steadily heading south down the country.02 Jun 05:49 PM
New ZealandHey autumn ... where the bloody hell are you?Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSlopes offer escape from Wanaka cloudHundreds of keen skiers and snowboarders raced up to Cardrona ski field today.02 Jun 04:30 AM
New Zealand'Stressed' family's pleas for sightings of missing manNan of man who hasn't been seen for nearly two weeks is desperate to be reunited with him.02 Jun 12:14 AM
New ZealandHorror start to holiday weekend on roadsSeveral people have been hurt, and one killed, since the holiday road toll period began.01 Jun 11:38 PM
New ZealandMeth, cash uncovered during raid on property with links to Tribesman gangLarge amounts methamphetamine and a cannabis growing operation uncovered.01 Jun 11:38 PM
New ZealandWet Queen's Birthday weekend for much of NZNortheasterlies and rain spread down North Island during long weekend.01 Jun 08:03 PM
New ZealandUnexplained death: Body found face down on Dunedin beachPolice treating the death unexplained, do not believe he died in suspicious circumstances.01 Jun 02:52 AM
New ZealandConcerns for missing Invercargill teenMissing girl could be anywhere in lower South Island, say police.01 Jun 02:31 AM
New ZealandKiwi MMA fighter sentenced for assaulting victim - twiceRicky Welsford assaulted the same man twice, nine months apart.31 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandMerivale homicide house demolishedNicole Tuxford's body was found by a tradesman at the house in April.31 May 07:04 PM
New ZealandScientist faked prescriptions to deal with traumatic memoriesThe forgeries saw Dunedin scientist obtain the drugs codeine, tramadol and diazapam.30 May 02:05 AM
New ZealandHeater sales soar as first chill of winter bitesSearches and sales on heating ballooned as the first real chill of winter started to bite.29 May 10:56 PM
New ZealandBody found outside Christchurch flatsPolice say the discovery is not thought to be suspicious.29 May 10:06 PM
New ZealandOtago prison brawl ends in unexpected wayVictim sustained two black eyes, but what happened after fight was very unexpected.29 May 08:52 AM
New Zealand$200,000 jewellery heists: Man arrestedMan arrested after five months on run in case of jewellery thefts worth over $200,000.29 May 05:48 AM
New Zealand'Go back to your country': Kiwi teen's racist rant against Indian manHe also drunkenly assaulted the man's wife and had a racist rant in front of his daughter.29 May 04:17 AM
TravelShooting down the ShotoverHold on for a fast and fascinating day, writes Paul Rush.27 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandAt home with the DotcomsHe's the controversial, larger than life web mogul and she's the young law student.25 May 10:23 PM
New ZealandMore chilly, wet weather to comeRug up warm - more cold temperatures are expected today and tomorrow.25 May 06:46 PM
New ZealandFootage reveals stunning clarity of famous NZ springsFootage has revealed the spectacular clarity of one of NZ's largest freshwater springs.24 May 11:32 PM
New Zealand'Let go of Mummy': Child witnesses drunken assaultAnthony Hall breached a protection order when assaulting his partner in front of child.24 May 10:01 PM
New ZealandAngry at his ex he decided to torch her car. Oops, wrong vehicleMichael Shane McFadyen thought the car was his ex-girlfriend's.24 May 09:44 PM