Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula oil spill: Crews unable to access fishing vessel three days after grounding
Regional authorities confirmed the boat is still in one piece but unreachable.
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Herald reveals legal aid bill for Mama Hooch rapist brothers Danny and Roberto Jaz.
Business leader avoids conviction, keeps name secret after ‘cruel’ attack on partner
The man was granted name suppression and has avoided conviction.
‘It can be so overwhelming’: Child mental health professionals speak out
A major public appeal has been launched to raise $1 million for a new outpatient facility.
‘It’s never too late’: Kiwi who learned to read and write in his late 50s becomes an author
A desire to read to his grandchildren inspired him to admit he was illiterate.
First photos show fishing boat run aground spilling oil near rare penguins
The vessel was carrying 10,000L of diesel and 400L of hydraulic oil.
Agency under fire over Haast Pass closure
The agency is aiming to reopen the road for a single lane of light vehicles.
Joyriding children crash stolen car on to train tracks
The three children were all aged under 14.
Man decided to 'cut out the middleman' and got caught
MDMA package bound for man's home intercepted.
‘It’s rough’: Queenstown residents sleeping in tents
The resort town is still dealing with a severe shortage of accommodation.
200 glaciers vanish in Southern Alps
One of the main drivers of glacier change in the Southern Alps is ocean temperature.
Oil spill reported off coast of Banks Peninsula
Canterbury Regional Council is responding to an oil spill from a fishing vessel.
'Mistake has been made': Police breath test passenger instead of driver in left-hand drive car
A police spokesperson admitted the officer made a mistake.
Synlait doesn’t rule out capital raise if asset sale falls through
Cash-strapped Synlait Milk has DairyWorks up for sale.
Farm accident: Worker trapped in feed-out machine for more than an hour flown to hospital
Emergency services rushed to rural property just before midday.
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
Pike River families call for political unity on corporate manslaughter law
Calls come after Whakaari/White Island charges were dismissed.
Silver Ferns beaten by second-string England side
Despite a brave comeback late in the fourth quarter, the Kiwis couldn't get on top.
Plea to stay away from Queenstown cemetery
The resort town is now in a 'transition period' for the next 28 days.
Wellington battered by heavy rain, state of emergency lifted for Queenstown and Southland
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
Special filter sourced for Queenstown's Two Mile water supply
The resort town’s residents may only face weeks, not months, of water-boiling pain.
Mental health patients being treated like criminals, mother says
She says the level of care has fallen in the 17 years her schizophrenic son has needed it.
'Significant, widespread impact': Damaging weather front looms for North Island
Significant and widespread impact is possible for the North Island.
Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure
Queenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Wave 16 investment have seen whānau shift from state dependency to independence
Whānau Māori in Te Waipounamu are thriving as a result of direct commissioning.
Twizel blaze: High winds ground choppers; firefighters hope for rain
Chief says fire 'very difficult to fight'.
Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
Twizel blaze: High winds ground choppers; firefighters hope for rain
Fire chief says: 'We're in for a hell of a time'.
Kaikōura boat tragedy: No charges over capsize that killed five, whale likely to blame
Five people were killed in the incident last year.
Surface flooding in Invercargill as heavy rain sets in for South Island
Surface flooding has hit Invercargill as the South braces for heavy rain and snow.
IPCA report: Force used to arrest 14yo 'reasonable' but police actions later deemed 'inadequate'
Police were cleared of wrongdoing relating to the arrest.
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