Man killed by falling branch, roads closed as wild weather hits
A man has been killed by a falling branch, thousands of properties remain without power and state highways…
Live: Wildfires fanned by winds in Kaikōura and Hawke’s Bay – 1News
Live: Wildfires fanned by winds in Kaikōura and Hawke’s Bay 1NewsFourteen fire crews respond to Kaikōura hedge fire NZ HeraldKaikōura…
Flights cancelled, major route blocked as winds lash South Island
Several flights have been either delayed or cancelled, hundreds of homes are without power, and a major state…
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…
SH1 between Blenheim and Kaikōura closed by vehicle fire
A section of State Highway 1 between Blenheim and Kaikōura may remain closed for several hours after a…
‘It was awesome’ – Rare white whale sighting off Kaikōura
A sighting of a rare white humpback whale left Kaikōura locals “very excited” after they were lucky enough…
Blenheim bricklayers warned after probe into suspected cartel conduct
Several Blenheim bricklayers have been formally warned by the Commerce Commission following an investigation into suspected cartel conduct.…
Man caught with meth while disembarking ferry in Picton
A 70-year-old man and 50-year-old woman are facing drug charges after being caught at the Picton ferry terminal…
Spike in homelessness overwhelms Marlborough services
A sharp rise in homelessness in Marlborough has put people working to house and feed them under serious…
Slip closes West Coast highway, heavy downpours for lower North
More wild weather is expected to impact isolated parts of the country today, with MetService warning of significant…
The billion-dollar cost of river erosion
Landowners in north Marlborough are frustrated at the lack of action from Marlborough District Council on riverbank erosion…
Ombudsman reprimands council for holding too many secret meetings
The Chief Ombudsman has reprimanded Marlborough District Council’s use of public-excluded briefings and workshops, saying they should be…