Coroner orders beach warning after father drowns while saving son
His son was carried out to sea by a wave while playing near the water.
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Skydiver transported to hospital after 'hard landing' in Pukaki
It is thought the man sustained a leg injury when landing in the Tekapo-Twizel Rd area.
Updated: 'Trees down all over the place': Strong winds cause havoc, clean up begins
The wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.
One seriously injured after three-vehicle crash on SH1 south of Timaru
The crash happened on the Waimate Highway (SH1) at about midday,
Man accused of attempted murder after Oamaru stabbing appears in court
The defendant was arrested after walking barefoot to a waiting police car.
Timaru car crash: Police still collecting information
Police continue to investigate a crash that claimed the lives of five Timaru teenagers
Editorial: To my old friend, the new anti-vaxxer
OPINION: You popped up on my Facebook timeline unexpectedly this week. It's been years.
Companies fined $357,500: Quad bike 'not fit for use' before fatal accident
The bike's brakes, steering, suspension and bumper were in need of servicing or repair.
Driver in horror Timaru crash discharged from hospital
The only teen to survive horror crash in Timaru that claimed five lives has left hospital.
Tragedy in Timaru: Normal life shattered in seconds - how a small town's nightmare unfolded
The Weekend Herald tells the story of the five Timaru boys who never came home.
Timaru crash that killed teens one of 13 with five or more victims
The Weekend Herald looks back at the crashes in New Zealand with the highest fatalities.
Timaru car crash: First of five funerals held after horror crash that killed teens
A mass has been held in Timaru in honour of the five teens killed in a crash last weekend
Timaru car crash: Community invited to service to remember five lives lost
A service is being held at Roncalli College on Thursday in memory of the five boys killed.
Timaru car crash: Families prepare for funerals, friends lay tributes in aftermath of horror crash
The five boys killed in a car crash in Timaru on Saturday night are being remembered.
'Sometimes things go bad': Timaru's top cop unsure when message will sink in
It comes after a woman crashed her vehicle filled with too many passengers on Monday.
Timaru car crash: Funeral plans for lost boys announced
Funeral details for some of the teens killed in the horror Timaru crash have been shared.
Timaru crash: Bereft dad mourns - 'To lose five kids … it's heart-wrenching'
Sadness grows in Timaru as five boys killed in a crash are named and families speak.
Police urge caution over 'loudest cars' tribute to five teens killed in Timaru crash
Local police ask that commemorations be safe and within the law after "tough few days".
Grieving dad of teen smash victims 'understands' Timaru crash families' loss
A grieving father feels for the parents of five teen boys killed in a fatal crash.
Distraught Timaru dad: 'I can't paint a car for him so I'll paint his coffin'
The family of a Timaru teen killed in a horror crash on Saturday pay tribute to their boy.
Driver asks witness 'how did I survive' moments after crash that killed five
One of the first on the scene of the fatal Timaru crash called the only survivor's mum.
Timaru tragedy: Car meet up memorial event planned
A memorial has been organised for Saturday night to pay tribute to teens killed in crash
'I am so so so sorry': Five teens killed in Timaru crash named; driver's hospital apology
Five Timaru families are reeling after group of teens were killed in a crash on Saturday.
'I'm so so so sorry': Five teens killed in horror crash named; driver's hospital apology
The names of the boys killed in a horror crash in Timaru have been revealed
Educator's plea to parents after fatal Timaru crash
Parents could play a key role in showing their boys different kinds of role models.
Timaru fatal crash: Dad 'heartbroken'; driver posts apology from hospital bed
Friends and family are paying tribute to five teens killed in a horrific crash in Timaru.
Five teens killed in overloaded, speeding car; one found in boot
"It is a tragedy and it will reverberate around our community for a long time."
'Devastating' crash: Five killed, driver seriously injured in speeding, overloaded car
Five people have been killed in an horrific single-car road crash in Timaru.
'No evidence' rest home staff, care contributed to 'sad' death of elderly Timaru man
Coroner says no evidence rest home staff, care contributed to 'sad' death of Timaru man.
Live cattle still being exported since ban announced
All live cattle exports by sea will be banned, the government announced in April.
Man who gagged, sexually assaulted woman jailed for 3.5 years
Pierre Coster had a history of violence towards women but showed "high levels of remorse".
Westport flooding biggest since 1926 - scientist
More than 2000 people were evacuated on Friday and Saturday.
School holidays weather: Unsettled week ahead
Tekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.