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Family 'lost for words' at support for paralysed teen

Noah Berkeley during a physio session at Burwood spinal unit in Christchurch. Photo:&nbsp...

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

Rain is on its way for much of New Zealand today.

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

Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police in September 2025. (File photo) Photo:...

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

The aftermath of the crash. Photo: Geoff Sloan

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.

Family of missing told 'it's pretty much just a recovery now'

Excavators have been working on moving piles of rubble while support workers on foot point out...

Family of missing told 'it's pretty much just a recovery now'

A family member of one of those missing in the Mount Maunganui campground slip says he was told the search operation was "pretty much just a recovery now".

NZ First soars in latest poll; coalition extends lead

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

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.

UK tramper rescues abandoned kitten

Lady Bluff, now known as Bluffy, was found near Lake Sumner earlier this week by UK hiker Katie...

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.

Pilot cut from glider after serious Omarama crash

Emergency services were called to the aerodrome mid-afternoon. PHOTO: GOOGLE MAPS

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.

Another IT outage hits southern hospitals

Health New Zealand said Wednesday's outage affected the hospital administration system across the...

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.

Mayors declare campaign expenses

Dan Gordon. Photo: Waimakariri District Council

Mayors' campaign spending revealed

Ever wondered how much it costs to run for the job of mayor in North Canterbury?

'Complex' search at campground, bodies found in Papamoa

Searchers will work overnight to look for people missing in a huge landslip at a Mt Maunganui campground. Two bodies have been found at a slip in neighbouring Papamoa.

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

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.

Women plucked to safety in dramatic kayak rescue

John Welch paddles Jazmyn Welch’s partner Holly to safety after their Kūaotunu home was surround...

Women plucked to safety in dramatic kayak rescue

A woman rescued by kayak from the deck of her Coromandel home on Wednesday morning says she has never seen flooding like it - not even during Cyclone Gabrielle.

Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance

Hipkins takes aim at govt's performance

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has come out swinging at the government in his first speech of election year, saying it's responsible for the situation NZ is in.

Luxon confirms 2026 election date

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms 2026 election date

The 2026 election will be held on November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.

November 7 election date set, post-US mid-terms

November 7 election date set, post-US mid-terms

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced this year’s election will be held on November 7.

Attacks in Australia prompt shark warning for NZ

Riley 'Sharkman' Elliott swimming with a mako shark. Photo: Amber Jones via RNZ

Attacks in Australia prompt shark warning for NZ

Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip in New Zealand waters.

94-year-old rescued by 'community of carers'

Flooding on the Coromandel Peninsula today. Photo: Supplied

94-year-old rescued by 'community of carers'

A Palmerston North woman is praising a "community of carers" who came to the rescue of her elderly dad on a flooded Coromandel Peninsula.

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