Emergency operations centre activated on West Coast amid slips, flooding
An emergency operations centre has been activated by the Grey District Council this afternoon as heavy rain lashes…
Fiji Airways flight returns to Christchurch airport after bird strike
A Fiji Airways flight that sparked an emergency callout has landed after circling in the air for two…
Builder who fled to Aus over IR audit sentenced for $268k tax evasion
A Christchurch builder has been sentenced to seven months of home detention for failing to declare more than…
Increasing numbers of pet turtles being found in South Island waterways
The number of pet turtles found in waterways across the South Island is increasing, with concerns about the…
Swathe of weather watches and warnings issued in the South Island
Kiwis in the South Island should make the most of today’s “nice clear skies” before a swathe of…
North Canterbury councillors divided on nitrate emergency call
North Canterbury’s regional councillors are concerned about unsafe rural drinking water, but disagree on whether it constitutes a…
Watches upgraded to warnings as heavy rain, severe gales loom
Severe weather is sweeping across parts of the South Island and lower North Island, with multiple watches upgraded…
Strong winds fan eight vegetation fires across Canterbury
Strong winds across Canterbury have fanned eight vegetation fires this afternoon. The largest, covering 30 hectares in size…
Strong winds fan large vegetation fires in Canterbury
Strong winds across Canterbury have fanned two vegetation fires in the last two hours. The largest, covering 30…
Gang pad in Christchurch targeted in attempted firebombing
A gang pad in Christchurch was hit by an attempted firebombing this morning. Police said “flammable projectiles” were…
Yanfei Bao’s murderer appeals conviction, sentence
Chinese national Tingjun Cao is appealing against his conviction and sentence for murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei…
Is it time to close the road?
Ashburton is home to New Zealand’s most hit bridge, the Tinwald Viaduct. The short strip of road goes…