New Zealand'From summer to winter': Temperatures set to plunge in matter of hoursA series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.10 May 07:53 PM
New ZealandMajor DoC shake-up on cards? National raises questions after leak of documentsThe draft document has a number of major recommendations that would shake up DoC.09 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandWet and wild: Mainland to be hit with rain, thunder, gale force windsRain, thunder, gale force winds and snow are forecast for the South Island.08 May 11:22 PM
New Zealand'Skin was ouch': Two-year-old's painful rash rare form of arthritisThe sassy toddler's joints are so stiff in the morning she can hardly walk.07 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandCalls for health minister to step in over long cancer waiting listsHow many people have to die before anyone takes action? An advocate asked yesterday.06 May 07:30 PM
New Zealand'At a loss': Billy the bus found - but not home yetThe bus has been located in the paddock of a property in Southland.05 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: 'We don't go out into the community now. If we do, we double mask'Tony and Jan Bellew are doing all they can to get out of India and back home to NZ.04 May 09:39 PM
BusinessTiwai Point eyed up for eco-friendly hydrogen productionThe smelter is due to close in just over three years at a cost of 1000 jobs.04 May 07:20 PM
New Zealand'A good bugger of the highest order': Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull farewelledHundreds of people were at the Dunedin Town Hall today to celebrate Dave Cull's life.03 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandPerson hit by train in InvercargillPolice could not provide comment on the status of the person hit.03 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandFine weather continues as kids head back to schoolWinter chills still some time off.01 May 05:00 PM
BusinessTiwai Point smelter clean-up cost risingSmelter's owners will raise provision for clean-up after audit finds more waste on site.30 Apr 05:25 AM
BusinessSir Eion bestowed with honour at special ceremonyThe 76-year-old was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year.29 Apr 09:14 PM
KahuTangaroa Walker on Farm4Life and making a differenceTangaroa Walker launched Farm4Life "to try & give a bit of light to the farming industry".28 Apr 10:15 PM
New Zealand'A gentleman to the end': The late Peter BeadlePeter Beadle died aged 87 at Lakes District Hospital in February.28 Apr 07:43 PM
TravelGreen dreams are made of these: Lenz ReserveThe Lenz Reserve in The Catlins is helping regenerate native bush after years of logging.28 Apr 04:35 AM
New ZealandFlyer back on track after 8 years for southern rail tourThe Flyer ran as a heritage train attraction between 2003-2013 from Kingston to Fairlight.26 Apr 08:09 PM
New ZealandMercury falling: Autumn chill sets in for the South IslandOtago woke this morning to the chilliest start of the year so far.26 Apr 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Anzac spirit': True origins revealed in new NZ bookHistorian argues Gallipoli wasn't the birth of close Australia-NZ soldier relations.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree people injured after car and freight train collideEmergency services were alerted to the crash on Bury St shortly after 1pm.22 Apr 01:36 AM
New ZealandA husband told to wait 8 weeks for urgent help, a new mum who died at home - the faces we failedFamilies left wondering if their loved ones might still be here if they lived elsewhere.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Finally': Blair Vining's cancer doctor on health system shake-upBlair Vining, 39, dedicated his last months fighting for better cancer care across NZ.20 Apr 08:54 PM
New ZealandTeen lured to stadium for 'sex with young woman': Man loses murder case appealMan sentenced to life imprisonment over death of Jack McAllister loses appeal.20 Apr 07:34 PM
TravelDOC shuts great walk hut over bedbug infectionThe huts had their busiest season, but less welcome guests checked in with the hikers.20 Apr 07:32 PM
BusinessHouse prices continue to soar; biggest gains in entry-level properties'It's no wonder first-home buyers have been feeling so hard done by,' QV boss says.20 Apr 05:12 AM
New ZealandMissing toddler cold case: Police fielding calls after $100K reward offerCalls received from people claiming to have information about mysterious cold case.13 Apr 10:17 PM
New ZealandExtremely dry conditions in East Otago"Certainly, in the next few weeks, there is not a signal for above normal rainfall."13 Apr 08:45 PM
New Zealand'We are genuinely sorry': Rest-home failed patient with broken legThe man, aged in his 70s, was in the dementia ward of the retirement village at the time.12 Apr 07:10 PM
New ZealandPloughman sets his grandsons on the straight and narrowDave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.11 Apr 09:30 PM
EntertainmentBring on the party: Return of Queenstown's Winter Festival'Welcome to Winter' will run over three days from July 2 to 4.08 Apr 10:08 PM
New Zealand'Uphill battle': Parts of NZ dangerously dry with no immediate end in sightAkaroa farmer Hamish Menzies said they are making a plan for it if it doesn't rain soon.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandClaims highly toxic waste buried at Tiwai Pt smelterFormer staff say the waste, that contains cyanide, has been buried in unmapped sites.05 Apr 08:03 PM
New ZealandMultiple fires in South Island: Strong winds preventing helicopters from deployingHedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.04 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandTimaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than RarotongaParts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.04 Apr 02:25 AM
