Extreme rainfall events a 'peek into the future'
La Niña conditions and background climate change trends combined to create the intense rainfall that devastated North Island communities, climate experts say.
More wild weather to slam South over weekend
More wild weather to slam South over weekend
Updated 10.15 am
MetService has issued a 30-hour heavy rain watch for parts of the South, including Dunedin, and is warning that strong winds could batter some areas as well.
Family 'lost for words' at support for paralysed teen
Family 'lost for words' at support for paralysed teen
Members of the lower North Island's Riversdale community have come together in an outpouring of support for a teenager left paralysed after hitting a sand bank while swimming during the summer holidays.
Storm warning for Canterbury as wild summer continues
Storm warning for Canterbury as wild summer continues
As the North Island mops up from days of devastating rain, parts of the South Island look to be in the firing line for some wild weather.
Film crew tipped off about Tom Phillips shootout before family told
Film crew tipped off about Tom Phillips shootout before family told
A member of the police's media team told a documentary crew from Dunedin-founded NHNZ about the incident that led to Tom Phillips death at least an hour before family were notified.
E-scooter rider killed by train in Christchurch
E-scooter rider killed by train in Christchurch
An e-scooter rider has died after being struck by a train in the Christchurch suburb of Addington early today.
'First victims identified' as landslide search goes on
'First victims identified' as landslide search goes on
Updated 11.55 am
Two people have been confirmed dead in the Mt Maunganui campground landslide, including a Chinese citizen, according to the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand.
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Chef steps up to resurrect community cafe
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Chef steps up to resurrect community cafe
Turns out The Duck is not dead after all.
Academy to foster students’ potential in science
Academy to foster students’ potential in science
There was very little sign of life at the University of Otago yesterday — particularly when it came to pollution-sensitive invertebrates in the Water of Leith.
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Man threw coward punch in pub argument
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Man threw coward punch in pub argument
A man was left with five broken teeth, a broken nose and a concussion after he was coward punched at a Milton pub, a court has heard.
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Removal planned for scout hall before blaze
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Removal planned for scout hall before blaze
Plans to remove the Roslyn scout hall were under way a week before a large fire ripped through the more than 100-year-old building.
Pilot cut from glider after serious Omarama crash
Pilot cut from glider after serious Omarama crash
A pilot is in a serious condition and had to be cut out of their glider following a crash at the Omarama Aerodrome.
UK tramper rescues abandoned kitten
UK tramper rescues abandoned kitten
Carrying Bluffy with one hand, Katie Evans clambered over fallen trees and navigated a swing bridge over the Hurunui River to reach the nearest hut.
Another IT outage hits southern hospitals
Another IT outage hits southern hospitals
Health NZ says the latest outage affected the hospital administration system in the South Island, but patient care continued safely throughout.
NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead
NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead
New Zealand First has soared to nearly 12 percent in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, its highest result since the survey launched in early 2021.
'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed
'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed
Canadian PM Mark Carney says middle and small powers mustn't cave in to bullying by great powers, and they should join forces to protect values and interests.
Mayors declare campaign expenses
Mayors' campaign spending revealed
Ever wondered how much it costs to run for the job of mayor in North Canterbury?
Staff threatened by armed robbers
Staff threatened by armed robbers
Police were called after two armed people threatened staff at a Christchurch commercial premises early on Thursday morning.
Brodie Retallick takes over iconic event
Brodie Retallick takes over iconic event
Muscle Car Madness this weekend will be Craig Stare’s last hoorah as the man-in-charge of organising the world-renowned event in North Canterbury.
Aucklanders lured south by 'big-little city'
Aucklanders lured south by 'big-little city'
Auckland first-home buyers and other out-of-towners continue to be lured to Christchurch as property values grow at a faster rate than other main centres.