Gloriavale man assaulted boys with brooms, pitchfork and shovel
A former Gloriavale member says he still feels the fear he experienced as a child, after coming face…
Gloriavale man assaulted boys with sticks, brooms and shovel
A Gloriavale man has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention for assaulting children with weapons. The Christchurch…
Heavy rain warnings issued as wet weather sweeps South Island’s west
Heavy rain is set to lash parts of the South Island from Wednesday as a front moves north,…
Helicopter crashes at Haast Pass, one person seriously injured
A helicopter has crashed at Haast Pass on the West Coast, leaving one injured in a serious condition,…
West Coast left exposed as plea for emergency bridges refused
The NZ Transport Agency is sticking to its guns over its refusal to store emergency bridge stock on…
Mystery species tentatively identified after West Coast discovery
A mystery aquatic plant found in Jackson Bay has been tentatively identified as Potamilla alba, a species of…
Talley’s confirms Westport fish processing factory to close
Talley’s will close its Westport fish processing factory, the company has confirmed. Chief executive officer Tony Hazlett said…
A tonne of pounamu recovered in huge South Island bust, three arrests
Three people have been arrested after police recovered a tonne of pounamu in central Otago and South Westland…
Heavy rain triggers flash flooding, evacuations in parts of Wellington
Heavy rainfall has triggered flash flooding across parts of Wellington this morning, forcing sections of several state highways…
Heavy rain causes ‘extensive’ flooding in parts of Wellington
Heavy rainfall has triggered flash flooding across parts of Wellington this morning, forcing sections of several state highways…
Heavy rain causes ‘extensive’ flooding in parts of Wellington
Heavy rainfall has triggered flash flooding across parts of Wellington this morning, forcing sections of several state highways…
Wet, windy storm to end school holidays as rain sweeps north
A spell of wet and windy weather is due to close out the school holidays, with a complex…