Major Queenstown tourism operator sentenced over landslip
A major Queenstown tourism operator and two other contractors have been sentenced for contributing to a landslip that…
Helicopters battle multiple fires raging at both ends of the country
Helicopters are assisting firefighters in battling uncontained blazes in the far North Island and the lower South Island…
Crews fight spate of fires in Dunedin overnight, 3 treated as suspicious
Firefighters were called to a spate of fires in and around Dunedin last night, with three being treated…
Southland, Clutha still under states of emergency
Southland and the Clutha district remain under states of local emergency, after extreme winds on Thursday toppled trees…
Heavy rain, severe gales to hit South and lower North Island
Large swathes of the South Island and eastern parts of the lower North Island are expected to face…
Flight cancelled after Air NZ plane is struck by lightning
An Air New Zealand flight from Dunedin to Auckland was cancelled today after an aircraft was struck by…
Car crashes down 25m bank from SH8, person airlifted to hospital
A person has been airlifted to hospital after a car crashed down a 25m bank near Shingle Creek…
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…
Major new build-to-rent development to ease Queenstown housing woes
A massive new housing development focused solely on a ‘build-to-rent’ model is expected to ease housing woes in…
Rural hospitals — the heartbeat in NZ regions — do they need resus?
Every day, hospital-level care is provided in some rural areas in New Zealand, serving an estimated one in…
Fabian Holland goes the distance in dream All Blacks debut
He played every minute. Tackled, carried, cleaned, and held his own in a fierce test match battle. Fabian…
Fabian Holland goes the distance in dream All Blacks debut
He played every minute. Tackled, carried, cleaned, and held his own in a fierce test match battle. Fabian…