New ZealandRetired man's life savings gone after sleeping skipper grounds fishing boat'I have nothing left, thanks to Simon's stupidity.'03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman electrocuted by etching machine salvaged from dumpsterChristine Rowley was found dead in her Inangahua Junction, West Coast store.03 Jun 01:28 AM
New ZealandGang boss with fake motorbike licence unhappy he must now do the timeAlbert Epere argued community work was unfair.29 May 06:00 PM
KahuShane Jones’ secret lunches with West Coast mine bosses not publicisedRegional Development Minister says he wanted to avoid a media circus.26 May 06:42 PM
New ZealandCoroner hears young man mocked, shamed and beaten during his life at GloriavaleSincere Standtrue's sister reveals the way he was treated at Gloriavale before he died.23 May 03:56 AM
New ZealandCoroner to rule whether Gloriavale death was suicide, accident or toxic exposureSincere Standtrue died at Chch Hospital in November 2018 after an incident at Gloriavale.20 May 12:04 AM
New Zealand'A pain in the butt with purpose': Scooter safari to cross Southern AlpsThey’ll be covering the 250km from Christchurch to Hokitika - on 50cc mopeds.13 May 07:49 PM
New Zealand'We need help': Waiho Flat landowners' angst over flood strategy'We’re watching our money going down the river every time it floods.'09 May 11:16 PM
New ZealandThe small West Coast town sitting on a valuable mineralIt's used in everything from mobile phones to solar panels and electric vehicles.06 May 11:17 PM
New ZealandSuspicious E. coli levels at Franz JosefFurther inquiries are ongoing 'to pinpoint' the source of the contamination.22 Apr 09:47 PM
New Zealand'Who's going to watch him?': Butcher who murdered his wife could be releasedPeter Lamont broke three knives when stabbing his wife 25 times at their West Coast home.20 Apr 05:31 PM
New Zealand'Very pleased': West Coast flood protection weathers the stormFlood defences across southern Westland stood the test of last week's bad weather.17 Apr 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyHouse sales, listings up, but should you sell now or wait?Be cool-headed, economist advises sellers as more homes go on the market.16 Apr 12:34 AM
New ZealandGloriavale school warned Ministry of Education compliance plan not viableThe plan was simply a list of actions, without timeframes or concrete details.14 Apr 05:43 AM
New ZealandRail bridge sagging after floodwater washes away support, KiwiRail suspends trainsPeople ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.12 Apr 12:05 AM
New ZealandMarlborough residents told to evacuate, high winds close Sky Tower eateries, flights cancelledRestrictions are likely as the Auckland Harbour Bridge gets battered by wind.11 Apr 07:53 AM
New Zealand'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for northPower cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.10 Apr 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWest Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the USCostco and Walmart lap up Westgold butter, what's next for this NZ brand?10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCommunities on standby with heavier rain to come; North Island in for a pummellingThe North Island will get the worst of the weather tomorrow and into Friday.10 Apr 01:24 AM
New ZealandWest Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North IslandThere are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.09 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandDeluge hits - parts of NZ to be doused with 62 hours of rainOrange weather warnings have the potential to be upgraded to Red.09 Apr 03:16 AM
New ZealandAuckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr delugeWest Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three daysMetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.07 Apr 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside Cowboy Paradise: 'The lost city of the Wild West' and the underground cannabis bunkerBeneath a shipping container on a 700ha property was a sophisticated cannabis operation.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale government response ending sparks warning to ministersWork to protect community's members from exploitation and abuse may lose momentum.30 Mar 12:48 AM
New Zealand'Kiwi language turned up to 11': Gloriavale members' unique speech explainedGloriavale accent in spotlight as three-part documentary series airs on TVNZ1.26 Mar 05:21 AM
New ZealandCover of darkness: Details emerge of cops' night raid on alleged underground weed bunkerWild West-themed Cowboy Paradise owner denies secret drugs operation.19 Mar 07:27 PM
New ZealandCowboy’s Paradise owner denies cannabis bunkerPolice raided Wild West-themed property in 2019.18 Mar 08:45 PM
New ZealandMan sentenced to 11 years’ jail for sexual offending against Gloriavale childrenAt least one of the victims was aged 12 or younger at the time of the offending.18 Mar 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMulti-million dollar plans for four new Tāmaki Makaurau maraeWhat we know about the four projects so far.11 Mar 07:13 AM
TravelTravellers from the US and Europe are suddenly descending on to Franz Josef Glacier. But why?Our glacier is retreating. Access is restricted. Make like an overseas visitor and go now.11 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandTwo arrested after MDMA found on the West CoastPackaged MDMA was found, along with $9000 in cash, cannabis and stolen property.09 Mar 12:58 AM
New ZealandStorm strikes: Harbour Bridge temporarily closes lanes, tornado hits GreymouthMuch of the North Island lies under a severe electrical storm watch until 6pm.04 Mar 01:39 AM
New ZealandIllegal gold mining? West Coaster denies $200k gold chargesThe Crown says Peter Morrison was trying to extract as much gold as he could.04 Mar 01:16 AM
