Lola now category 5 cyclone in Pacific; 'polar blast' to sweep NZ
'Bitterly cold' conditions due to hit the South Island.
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Woman assaulted by former lover after calling off affair
The man forcefully removed a necklace and punched the woman in the head twice.
‘Could they have been saved?’ - Inquest into Christchurch terror attack begins as families ask for answers
Six-week coronial inquest in March 15, 2019 terror attacks set to begin in Christchurch.
The Grand Catlins Express - Christchurch to Invercargill by rail
A section of the 14-day rail epic, traversing New Zealand by train with Pukekohe Travel. Video / Thomas Bywater
Be the first to zipline across Kaikōura this December
Make like an albatross and soar across Kaikōura with EcoZip Adventures.
Disappearing dotterel nests: Defence Force exercise implicated
The NZDF confirmed it used the riverbed for driver training this week.
$160K worth of cocaine found in Waimate drugs bust
Police found marijuana, meth, MDMA and about 320g of cocaine and stolen goods.
Wildlife tour company applies for permit, sea lion and fur seal tours
Clearwater Wildlife Tours Ltd has applied for a marine mammal permit.
Top harness racing driver diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer at 33
The harness racing fraternity is launching a fundraising effort for the Canterbury driver.
Family of car crash victim thank Central Otago teen for CPR efforts
A family are grateful to a teen who performed CPR on the victim in a bid to save his life.
Kiwi man missing in Sydney, whānau make desperate plea for information
Kiwi man Shane Matthews is missing in Sydney and his family are appealing for help.
How to ensure you leave no trace this sunny season
These principles should guide your adventures through the outdoors this season.
Woman ‘ripped to pieces’ with grief after husband’s death
'Grant was fiercely protective of his family and he died protecting us.'
'He died protecting us': Two years jail for Momona stabbing death
Brodie Graham Champion pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Grant Jopson.
Train collides with car in Canterbury
The crash is the third incident involving a train in the region this week.
'Sketchy': Parents furious after principal’s husband's sex offending revelations mishandled
'What else could they be sweeping under the rug from parents of the school?'
'Less than three months for each kid': Father of teen killed by mate furious at parole decision
'The system is about the living, not the dead,' father says after driver serves 16 months.
Christchurch terrorist's sentencing, why coroner set to hold six-week inquest
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the Christchurch terrorist sentencing.
Man critically injured after skydiving accident near Mt Cook
Injured skydiver a camera operator for a company that films people as they jump.
'I feel sick for them': Arson suspected after family house razed
A popular Ōamaru artist and his family have lost everything.
Person critically injured following incident in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the incident in Riccarton on Thursday afternoon.
Motorcyclist killed in Dunedin motorway crash named
The motorcyclist was a probationary member of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.
'Vibing along': Mum's tribute to teen fatally struck by train while listening to music
Shaun Reynolds, 18, died while 'vibing along to his music dancing along the train tracks'.
Dessert maker Sara Lee in voluntary administration
Sara Lee's Australian operations went into administration on Tuesday.
Near miss: Calls for improved safety after train nearly hits city bus
New report says improvements need to be made.
Schoolyard fights caught on video at Ashburton College
Violent fights filmed a year after a review into bullying claims at the school.
Teen was listening to music while walking along train tracks when he was killed
Shaun Reynolds, 18, died after he was hit by a train in Darfield yesterday.
Banned from his hometown: Teen driver who killed 5 mates freed from prison
Tyreese Fleming will live and work in Christchurch.
Sentence cut by a year on appeal for man who beat partner
Justice Hinton said the negative influences in Hirini Mate’s life were largely overlooked.
School principal’s husband convicted sex offender who held woman at knifepoint
Parent calls for principal to resign and says situation displays 'poor judgment'.
Emails warn of ‘staffing crisis’ at Canterbury’s Forensic Mental Health Service
A staffer said they were providing care that was 'at best negligent, and at worst unsafe'.
Person dies in freight train incident in Canterbury
The loaded train was travelling from Darfield to Christchurch when the incident occurred.
Two companies sentenced after fatal Weka Pass crash that killed popular boat skipper
Julian Bruins Yates, 52, a skipper for Black Cat Cruises was killed in the crash.