‘Pretty scary’: Wānaka residents describe moment large blaze broke out
Wānaka residents have described the “scary” moment a large vegetation fire broke out near homes last night, forcing…
Hundreds still without power as storm, grid fault hit lower South
Hundreds of customers remain without power across the lower South Island after two separate events — a national…
Firefighters battling strong winds to contain large Wānaka fire
Firefighters are working to contain a large vegetation fire in Wānaka, which is being driven by strong north-westerly…
Firefighters battling strong winds to contain large Wānaka fire
Firefighters are working to contain a large vegetation fire in Wānaka, which is being driven by strong north-westerly…
New and upgraded weather warnings as fronts bring wind and rain
Several new and upgraded weather warnings have been issued for the South and lower North islands as a…
‘A taster of spring’: Fronts bring heavy rain, gales
Weather forecasters are warning of a burst of wild, spring-like weather this weekend, with heavy rain set to…
Body found in water off Dunedin coast
A body has been found in the water near Lawyers Head in Dunedin this afternoon. Police said they…
NZ bookstores receive bulk orders suspected of being used to train AI
Several booksellers across the country say they’ve received orders from overseas companies for books suspected of being used…
Snow warnings for alpine passes, rockfall shuts Gisborne highway overnight
Winter still has some bite left, with snowfall expected across the central South Island from this afternoon and…
Aramoana film pulled from Dunedin festival over survivor concerns
A planned screening of a film about the Aramoana massacre has been pulled from a Dunedin festival programme…
Ngāi Tahu unveils South Island council boundary plan
Ngāi Tahu has unveiled a plan to reorganise the South Island’s council boundaries, replacing the 24 councils within…
Tree felling death of Southland man highlights DIY risks, coroner says
A coroner is cautioning against a “do-it-yourself” attitude for risky work at home, following the death of a…