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Dramatic rescue from flooding, man dies in submerged car

Properties in Phillips Ave, Ōtorohanga, surrounded by floodwater. Photo: RNZ

Dramatic rescue from flooding, man dies in submerged car

An Ōtorohanga resident has described a dramatic rescue after he woke to find himself waist-deep in floodwater. And man has died after becoming submerged in a car at Puketotara.

Calls for dedicated Cook Strait rescue tug

The MMA Vision tugboat had been contracted by the government as a standby tug for the Cook Strait...

Calls for dedicated Cook Strait rescue tug

Not having a dedicated open-ocean rescue tug for Cook Strait is putting lives and economic lifelines in peril, authorities say.

Boil water notice for Christchurch suburbs

Water must be boiled for more than a minute. Photo: Getty Images

Boil water notice for Christchurch suburbs

Christchurch residents in eastern suburbs are being warned to boil their water due to bacteria contamination.

Wine village will lose key roads in severe floods

Access to South Wairarapa could be severely restricted with a second bridge now off limits during...

Wine village will lose key roads in severe floods

Large parts of South Wairarapa could become inaccessible in the event of severe flooding, with key access routes into Martinborough set to close.

Chch mass murderer has made 686 complaints while behind bars

Fifty-one people were murdered in two attacks on mosques in Christchurch in 2019. Photo: RNZ

Chch mass murderer has made 686 complaints while behind bars

The Christchurch terrorist made almost 700 complaints about life behind bars but his claims of torturous prison conditions are exaggerated, a court has heard.

Unease over Collins' rival-free appointment to top job

Attorney-General Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ

Unease over Collins' rival-free appointment to top job

Judith Collins was the only person considered for the role of Law Commission president - with no recruitment process, no selection panel and no rival candidates.

Terrorist was 'between a rock and a rock' when pleading guilty - Crown

Flowers at the gate of Al Noor Mosque following the March 15, 2019, terror attacks. Photo: File...

Terrorist was 'between a rock and a rock' when pleading guilty - Crown

The terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques is in prison because he committed the crime, not because of a coerced guilty plea, the Crown says.

Mixed emotions as farm turned into subdivision

Barbara Corbett (left) and Cath Kennedy with Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon and Ted Dormer, 3 and...

'Too good for housing': Mixed emotions as family farm turned into subdivision

Two Canterbury sisters have mixed emotions as their family farm is turned into a large housing estate.

Children flee burning school bus

Four children were on board when the bus caught fire. Photo: Supplied / Police

Children flee burning school bus

A bus carrying children has been extensively damaged by a fire.

Campground evacuated over landslide risk

'Devastated': Hawke's Bay campground evacuated over landslide risk

Campers are shocked and devastated as a Hawke's Bay campground is evacuated due to the "extreme" risk of a landslide, the manager says.

Information sought about disgraced ex-priest

Fr Rowan Donoghue outside the Christchurch District Court last month. Photo: Nathan McKinnon / RNZ

Information sought about disgraced former priest

Anyone with information about a former Christchurch priest and his historical sexual offending is being urged to report it to the police.

Rescue teams sent as North Island braces for drenching

Forecast heavy rain is prompting fears of landslides in parts of the North Island. Photo: DJ...

Rescue teams sent as North Island braces for drenching

Rescue teams have been sent to the North Island's east coast in readiness for more heavy rain and the risk of landslides.

Stolen tools seen on Marketplace recovered

A quick-thinking member of the public led police to a burglar after spotting their own stolen tools for sale on Facebook Marketplace.

One dead, three injured after Canterbury highway crash

One dead, three injured after Canterbury highway crash

One person is dead and three people are injured after a crash in north Canterbury this morning.

Lack of affordable rentals for disabled: study

Lack of affordable rentals for disabled: study

A lack of accessible and affordable rental properties is leaving many disabled people stuck in emergency accommodation that is unsuited to their needs.

'It can go wrong, it does go wrong': Cadogan offers water regulation advice

Former Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan is now the Taumata Arowai local government engagement...

'It can go wrong, it does go wrong': Cadogan offers water regulation advice

A former mayor-turned water specialist has offered some humorous advice on dealing with complaints - just ask people how much contamination they're comfortable with.

Concern for wellbeing of seafarers on anchored former Interislander ship

The Aratere ferry has been renamed Vega and sold to India - yet it remains in New Zealand waters....

Concern for wellbeing of seafarers on anchored former Interislander ship

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is concerned about the wellbeing of seafarers on board the former Interislander ferry which is anchored in Tasman Bay waiting to sail to India.