'Upsetting': Christchurch hospital turns away mothers and babies due to staff shortage
St George's Hospital is turning away mothers and babies due to staff shortage.
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Tour operators in Nelson town unite with impressive sustainability commitment
The pledge, launched today, holds every tour operator to a high sustainability standard.
Judge on rapist's remorse: 'This is you being sorry for yourself and not your victim'
Childhood stolen and family broken after the man they met at church raped 11-year-old.
'You're f***ing dead': Man threatened courier in random encounter
His life was spinning out of control after he was the victim of a gang assault in prison.
'Devastating' impacts from triple fatal helicopter crash
'Every day, when I wake up, I think about what could have been...this has ruined my life.'
Woman left penniless after friend siphoned $750,000 from her accounts
'Not only have I been robbed, but my late parents have been as well.'
Milford Sound visitors at 14% as outdoor demand continues to cool
New Zealand's most famous natural landmarks have seen a stark decline says DoC's report.
Stock car driver who filmed ex in bed with man has 'grown up'
Victim's forgiveness a factor in outcome for man who posted film of her in bed.
Flying saucers and a 'virtual farm' win big in NZ's best Airbnb awards
A flying saucer in central Canterbury has landed a space on the list of best BnBs.
Five people on board plane that made emergency landing
Firefighters were called to the incident just after 11am.
Watch: Tim Shadbolt loses Invercargill mayoralty race
Sir Tim Shadbolt is out of a job after failing to both retain his mayoralty or gain a council seat. Video / Otago Daily Times
'Feels really good': Lewers wins Queenstown mayoralty race
One-term councillor Glyn Lewers will lead the district for the next three years.
'I feel surprised': Shadbolt fails to get on Invercargill City Council
"I feel surprised not to be re-elected as a councillor, it will take some time to digest."
Special investigation: While war rages, should NZ still allow Russian crews on Kiwi-flagged fishing boats?
Immigration Minister urges Kiwi fishing companies to reconsider using Russian crews.
Peter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse case
The man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.
Polar blast: Fruit growers counting the cost
Record low temperatures from pockets of Antarctic air defy frost-fighting wind machines.
'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentence
The drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.
Show us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate request
Small tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.
'I will end up killing her': Shearer drove 60km to attack ex with rolling pin
Anthony Kloosterman cut off his monitoring tracker, stole a car and went after her again.
Inside New Zealand's new, $18k-per-night luxury lodge
Dubbed the "Chicest Sheep Station in the World", it's definitely the most expensive.
New research aims to understand Māori experiences of Covid
A new study aims to learn from experiences to "better" help Māori in a future pandemic.
'Still a good chance' of snow in Christchurch, roads closed as snow falls in South Island
The polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.
Timaru crash that killed five teens: Coroner rules out inquest
The young driver was jailed over the crash.
South Island iwi looks to restore land where aluminium has been produced since 1971
Ngai Tahu sign deal with Tiwai Point for major clean-up regardless of smelter's future.
Polar blast: Record lows, snow to sea level
Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.
Meat thief challenges supermarket boss: 'What are you going to do about it?'
Prolific shoplifter James Weir has been caught stealing meat, a bike and electric shavers.
Warbirds over Wanaka crash: Confidential settlement ends vintage plane crash appeal
Pilot Arthur Dovey wanted $616,500 after his vintage plane was damaged during the show.
Gloriavale wins milk battle - on condition no child labour used on farms
Milk giant stopped milk collection from farms after child labour allegations.
'Hypothermia risk': Temperatures to plunge below freezing in Antarctic blast
Spring is set to take a back seat this week, as a wintry blast arrives over the country.
Police release photos - three offenders on the run after second raid on Merivale shops in four days
Thieves armed with hammers took off from the jewellery shop with rings and jewellery.
Snow to sea level: Polar blast hits, heavy snow watch
There's a chance snow will close many South Island roads.
Ski field scare: Lucky escape after car slides off road
Emergency services rushed to the alpine scene at 5.15pm.
Soldier killed in double-fatal crash; sole-surviving infant in hospital
Young child in Starship Hospital with serious injuries.
27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north
Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.