Illegal gold mining? West Coaster denies $200k gold charges
The Crown says Peter Morrison was trying to extract as much gold as he could.
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House bus fire that killed Chinese national deemed 'not suspicious'
Police confirmed the victim of the blaze was 46-year-old Chinese national Jirong Wang.
Rain on its way for Auckland, set to spoil Black Caps T20
Meteorologist's gloomy forecast spells doom for cricket fans today.
Spoiler alert: Final T20 match in doubt due to dire weather forecast
Cricket fans are set to pay for today’s sun-soaked day.
Chinese national killed in West Coast house bus fire
A Chinese national was killed in the blaze.
One million cubic metres of sediment as Waiho River shifts - again
A river threatening the Franz Josef sewerage ponds has suddenly changed its course.
One dead in house bus fire on West Coast
Emergency services attended the incident in Westland at 4am.
'Dark numbers': Fear housing crisis 'normalised'; region with most need revealed
The charity delivers 92,000 food parcels in a year: 'That’s not a flex'.
'We’re not going to mess around': Waiho River shift threatens Franz Josef 'poo ponds'
Council keeping a close eye on the weather forecasts and projected rainfalls.
‘Senseless, sickening’: Swastikas painted on DoC hut
Vandals have painted swastikas on a restored backcountry hut on the West Coast.
Australian comedian Hamish Blake competing in debut Coast to Coast
The comedian faces his toughest challenge yet when he attempts the gruelling 234km race.
‘He was living his dream life’: UK tourist killed in NZ crash remembered
The 26 year old died in a single-vehicle crash in the South Island on January 28.
Two fires sparked by lightning on West Coast extinguished
High volume of lightning strikes recorded, sparking two fires on the West Coast.
January consumer spending up, hospitality spending drops
Data from Worldline shows a slight lift in consumer spending in January.
'The river will do what it will do': Engineers to assess shifted Waiho
A full assessment of the river's shift into the Tatare will be done on February 8-9.
Historic trip, Piha vanishings and Auckland development boom | Focus Morning Bulletin January 31, 2024
Winston Peters and Judith Collins jet to Australia, new documentary a wake-up call for Piha and a bright prediction for Auckland’s CBD in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / Getty Images / Parliament TV / NZHerald
Two dead following serious crash on SH1 near Ōamaru
It's believed a truck has crashed into a tree on SH1 near Ōamaru.
Serious injuries after single vehicle crash on West Coast, SH73 closed
Police said initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.
Holiday rain, thunder on radar; Westland faces fresh flood threat, gales
MetService has issued a warning to Coasters.
Fowl play: Duckling dispute leads to assault on hotel employee
John Wright was awarded $42,000 after his face was smashed into a freezer door.
Greymouth heist: Pair arrested over $20,000 jewellery robbery
Two Christchurch men are facing multiple charges relating to a 2022 burglary.
'The best thing': Residents welcome EPA inquiry into West Coast landfill
Taylorville Resource Park has faced allegations of foul odour, dust and water leachate.
West Coast state of emergency lifted, SH6 reopens
The region prepared for what was expected to be torrential downpours overnight.
Watch: State of emergency declared from Hokitika to Haast as West Coast weather intensifies
A heavy rain red warning is in place for Westland until Saturday morning.
Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
'Going to get a hammering': West Coast braces for 800mm of rain, sandbags prepped ahead of deluge
Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.
West Coast prepares for a month's worth of rain in one day
MetService is predicting up to 800mm of rain for some areas.
'Quite significant' support to abandon farmland
The next step is to sound out the Government about it.
'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice
Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.
The Buffer to defend Kumara Gold Nuggets title
The defence will bring back memories both happy and sad at the track tomorrow.
The confession that provided new hope in a 50-year-old cold case
A Herald investigation in 2019 uncovered fresh evidence in a 50-year-old unsolved murder.
Hot and humid today - and dry for most - rain likely tomorrow
Rain-soaked campers can look forward to a brighter first day of 2024.
Holidaymakers drenched as wild storm rolls through NZ
Keeping you posted with the latest wild weather.
Tramper suffers serious injuries after falling 100m at Waitaha River
The treacherous terrain made for a delicate and technical rescue operation.