Oil spill on SH73 makes driving hazardous
Canterbury drivers are being urged to be cautious after an oil spill on State Highway 73, West Coast Rd near Porters Pass.
Concertgoers urged to get their stuff checked before New Year's
Concertgoers urged to get their stuff checked before New Year's
A drug-checking group is reminding concertgoers this New Year party season that it offers a free, legal and confidential service.
Wintry weather causes travel chaos in US Northeast
Wintry weather causes travel chaos in US Northeast
A mix of snow and ice bore down on the US Northeast early on Saturday (local time), disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and...
Tasman flood recovery expected to take two years, cost $50m
Tasman flood recovery expected to take two years, cost $50m
More than six months after widespread flooding hit the Tasman District, the recovery is expected to cost the council $50 million and take up to two years to complete.
Four hurt in crash near Levin
Four hurt in crash near Levin
Four people have been injured in a two-vehicle crash north of Levin, in the North Island, this morning.
Drenching on way for parts of North Island
Drenching on way for parts of North Island
A bout of bad weather is about to sweep across the east of the North Island, ahead of New Year celebrations.
Calmer day ahead for storm-battered South Island
Calmer day ahead for storm-battered South Island
A calmer day is in store for parts of the South Island battered by hail and lashed by torrential downpours and lightning yesterday.
'Mass disorder': Three in hospital after K Road assaults
'Mass disorder': Three in hospital after K Road assaults
Police are asking for help to identify those involved in a brawl on Auckland's Karangahape Rd early today.
At least 15 dead in Guatemala bus plunge
At least 15 dead in Guatemala bus plunge
At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities say.
Break-in at antique store 'another blow'
Break-in at antique store 'another blow'
A Napier antique shop owner is blaming the high price of silver, after an overnight burglary at her store between Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
South hit with one of the year's most intense storms
South hit with one of the year's most intense storms
The thunderstorm that has lashed the South Island and brought widespread and large hail is one of the year's most intense storms, MetService says.
Kyiv under massive Russian attack
Kyiv under massive Russian attack
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is under a massive Russian attack, with explosions sounding in the city and air defences in operation.
The Cure guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The Cure guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Perry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist in The Cure, has died at 65, the English indie rock band have confirmed through their official website.
Top cops on the beat over the New Year
Top police officers on the beat over the New Year
The police commissioner and his deputies will take part in frontline duties over the New Year period across the country.
Man held after knife attack on women in Paris
Man held after knife attack on three women in Paris metro stations
French police have detained a man suspected of attacking three women with a knife in three metro stations in the centre of Paris.
Aussies battered by weather extremes
Aussies battered by weather extremes
Australians are being battered by extremes on opposite sides of the nation, with people urged to remain vigilant amid ongoing fire and flood risks.
Body found after Port Waikato jet ski incident
Body found after Port Waikato jet ski incident
It is believed a man who died as a result of a jet ski incident near Port Waikato was not wearing a life jacket.
Life on hold waiting for surgery
Life on hold waiting for surgery
A 27-year-old Dunedin woman has effectively been put into menopause while she waits for surgery in New Zealand’s poorly performing health system.
More stormy weather possible for South
More stormy weather possible for South
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been lifted for parts of Otago, but the South is still in line for more stormy weather going into the evening.
Swimming at Outram Glen not advised
Swimming at Outram Glen not advised
High bacteria levels in the Taieri River at Outram Glen have prompted warnings for people not to swim in the area until the alert is lifted.