Latest from South Island

'Change is on the way': Warm weather sweeps aside cold mornings in NZ

Temperatures are set to move into the high 20s for much of the South Island's east coast.

Auckland Airport’s new international check-in: Southbase wins contract

Southbase Group is looking for engineers and other workers after winning the big contract.

Society Insider: Real estate $2 billion power couple’s big plans for Christchurch

Plus, Blues, Warriors, AFC unite for Champions Day; and a society wedding on Waiheke.

‘We need to move faster': Calls to ban portable pools after baby drowns on Boxing Day

Associate Coroner: 'The cost of these pools has become the lives of children'.

'Body in the boot' murder trial: Accused killer gives evidence to say he didn't do it

The trial continues for Michael Rodger, accused of murdering Richard Leman in 2023.

From dive trip to black market: How a deckhand’s side hustle cost him thousands

Spooner was one of 26 people caught in 2025 selling recreational seafood illegally.

Angus Ta’avao returns to Highlanders for first match since son’s death

Ta'avao will step back into the Highlanders' front row against the Western Force.

Couple who found $232,000 in drug-dealer's cash in their ceiling can keep $40,000

Whoever placed the vacuum-packed cash in the ceiling remains a mystery.

Hunter who broke ‘number one rule of hunting’ and shot dead young cancer survivor avoids jail

Paul Stevens fired from about 20m at what he called a 'dark, shadowy image'.

Ranked: The top 50 Kiwis in the NRL

In a gruelling exercise, we rank the top New Zealanders currently in the NRL.

'He’s my man': Carlos Spencer on who should wear the ABs No 10 jersey

Former All Black has weighed in on No 10 debate and the national side's struggling attack.

'Quite hot temperatures': Big late-week warm-up for south and north

Temperatures are forecast to push into the high 20s across the South Island on Friday.

Ski town to tech town: Uni expands into holiday hotspot - global giant signs on as partner

Tech giants including Palo Alto Networks will co-design courses with staff.

Kiwi e-waste firm signs deal with global laptop giant HP to recycle copper

The HP deal uses Mint's Sydney plant to turn old PCB copper into new PCs.

Two rescue helicopters called to water incident on Southland beach

Emergency services were called about 3.15pm and two people were flown to hospital.

'They seem to show up everywhere now': Kiwi population boom brings odd rescues

Villa manager Amelia Boyce spotted the chick during a routine pool check.