Rail to connect coastal South Island for first time in decades
Long-distance passenger rail is set to return to the South Island, with a train connecting Christchurch, Dunedin and…
NZ’s most hit rail bridge to be fixed by Christmas
Repairs will finally begin on the Tinwald Viaduct in Canterbury next week, almost four months after it was…
Ruinous season for beloved spring vegetable – but here’s an idea
An asparagus grower who lost more than half his crop amid a spate of bad weather in Canterbury…
Preferred site for long-awaited National Erebus Memorial revealed
The Government has confirmed a preferred site for the National Erebus Memorial to honour the 257 people killed…
Helicopters battle multiple fires raging across Southland and Otago
Helicopters are assisting firefighters in battling several uncontained blazes across the lower South Island this afternoon – whipped…
Three charged over alleged Canterbury medicinal cannabis racket
Police have charged three people accused of helping run a five-year organised criminal operation that allegedly used a…
Guide killed on Aoraki/Mt Cook highly respected
The mountain guide killed while attempting to summit Aoraki/Mount Cook has been described by fellow mountaineers as a…
Guide killed on Aoraki/Mt Cook highly respected
The mountain guide killed while attempting to summit Aoraki/Mount Cook has been described by fellow mountaineers as a…
Climbers killed on Aoraki Mount Cook were guide, US client
The two climbers killed during a summit attempt on Aoraki Mount Cook were a guide from New Zealand…
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with car in Ashburton
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a car in Ashburton this evening. Police said they were called…
Christchurch chef keeps job despite harassing young female workers
A judge says the employer of a chef found guilty of sexually harassing young female workers needs a…
Two climbers die after fall on Aoraki Mount Cook
Two climbers have died in a fall while attempting to summit Aoraki Mount Cook last night. According to…