Massive slip closes highway
The slip cascaded down over State Highway 6 north of Franz Josef Glacier.
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How double killer cheated conviction for 'sinister, brutal' rape
Paul Wilson admitted raping Kimberly Schroder years later
Pike River families shocked by new evidence in photo
Photo of electrical cabinet that may have sparked explosion has been given to police.
The heat is on - again! Hot week forecast for many Kiwis
Hunua in Auckland forecast to swelter in region's hottest day of the year.
No rain in sight for Tasman fire
Warm day, light winds but no rain forecast today for Tasman fire zone
Rising seas threat to council infrastructure - report
As much as $14 billion worth of council infrastructure is threatened by rising seas.
The Govt has a get-out clause in its $10m loan contract to Westland
The co-op has confirmed it has entered into talks with a 'number of interested parties'.
All aboard: KiwiRail beefs up tourism expertise
KiwiRail is hoping to take advantage of the rail renaissance that attracts tourists.
Govt announces $20 million to make rural highways safer
Road safety measures announced for Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Manawatu and the West Coast.
Ready for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usual
Warm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
Custody on gun charges after 'kidnapping'
Jarrad Singer remanded in custody on firearms charges.
Man in court after alleged abduction
Man faces three firearms charges as police probe continues
The disaster that awaits unless we act
Housing, agriculture, tourism - dire predictions if climate allowed to continue warming.
Heavy rain in south, cloud in north
A severe weather warning is in place for northern Fiordland and southern Westland.
Boy found after six-hour search in West Coast bush
The boy went missing about 11.30am while walking around the Waiuta area.
Huge queues as thousands head away for New Year
Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.
Ho ho ho-hum: Xmas spending barely up on last year
Paymark blames flat spending growth on Black Friday.
Holiday traffic: Congestion builds on country's roads
Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.
Double tragedy: Bernie Monk's niece dies in car crash
"We're absolutely devastated. Our families are very, very close."
Man dies in motor scooter crash
The man died at the scene, becoming the fourth fatality on NZ roads today.
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
Local Focus: Daily pilgrimage to save the dotterel
DOC's dotterel dos and don'ts. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
$7000 in cash tucked into tents and on cars
Could it be a genuine act of generosity or something more sinister?
Thunderstorms set to strike South Island's West Coast
Thunderstorms to batter the West Coast of the South Island in the next 24 hours
A hand up or corporate welfare? Questions around Govt's provincial growth fund
Taxpayer loan to West Coast dairy company has secret terms.
Driver with broken neck climbs out of car
Ryan Walsh was driving along State Highway 7 on Sunday when a tree flattened his car.
Re-enactment of women's historic vote dash
Next Wednesday is the 125th of women's first voting to choose New Zealand MPs.
Govt to spend $20m on new Westport health centre
Some 77 per cent of the money set aside in Budget 2018 for new health initiatives
Four motorcyclists killed in a span of four hours
Four motorcyclists were killed in separate accidents around the country yesterday.
Fatal crash: Survivors tell of terror in speeding car
The car 'literally flew across the whole Moeraki River'.