Pair rescued from car rooftop in Canterbury
Two men have been rescued by helicopter after they became stranded on the rooftop of their car in a flooded river in Canterbury.
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Residents advised to remain cautious after floods
Residents advised to remain cautious after floods
A Civil Defence controller for Nelson/Tasman has urged residents to be cautious and vigilant of their surroundings after flooding this weekend.
Death of prisoner in Auckland treated as homicide
Death of prisoner in Auckland treated as homicide
Multiple investigations have been launched after a man died at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland.
Teens 'critical' after car crashes near house
Teens 'critical' after car crashes near house
Two teenagers remain in critical conditions after the car they were in left the road and ploughed into property near Auckland.
Person dies while clearing flood damage
Person dies while clearing flood damage
A person has died while trying to clear flood damage in the Nelson area, police have confirmed.
Taranaki homes damaged in strong winds
Taranaki homes damaged in strong winds
Residents in the Taranaki town of Waitara are assessing damage after strong winds ripped through the area.
NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich quits Parliament
NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich quits Parliament
New Zealand First List MP Tanya Unkovich has resigned, saying she serves New Zealanders better in the private sector.
One dead, one critically hurt after suspicious crash in Auckland
One dead, one critically hurt after suspicious crash in Auckland
Police say a person has died and another is in a critical condition following a suspicious crash in Auckland overnight.
Dead orca found on Christchurch beach
Dead orca found on Christchurch beach
An adult orca has been discovered dead at a beach in Christchurch.
Flooding closes SH1 south of Picton
Flooding closes SH1 south of Picton
A key transport route at the top of the South Island has closed due widespread flooding.
First seats installed at Christchurch's new stadium
First seats installed at Christchurch's new stadium
The first seats have been installed at Christchurch's new central city stadium.
'Selfish' drug driver led 20 police cars on chase
'Selfish' drug driver led 20 police cars on chase
A man who led up to 20 police cars on a reckless, citywide chase before being cornered in a mall carpark and pulled from his vehicle has been blasted by a judge for his “stupid” actions.
State of emergency declared for part of South Island
State of emergency declared for part of South Island
Some residents in Spring Creek, north of Blenheim, have been told to evacuate their homes by 9am Friday as heavy rain threatens the Marlborough region.
Families booking holidays a year in advance: travel agent
Families booking holidays a year in advance: travel agent
Families are having to book holidays a year in advance to get an affordable escape according to a travel agent.
Dead orca discovered on beach in Christchurch
Dead orca discovered on beach in Christchurch
An adult orca has been discovered dead at a beach in Christchurch.
Te Pūkenga disestablishment continues despite $16.6m surplus
Te Pūkenga disestablishment continues despite $16.6m surplus
The New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, Te Pūkenga, finished last year with a $16.6-million surplus and $382m in the bank.
Tasman residents told to brace for flooding
Tasman residents told to brace for flooding
The Tasman District Council is expecting rivers across the region to be running at high levels and is warning residents to prepare for flooding.
Baggage handlers arrested in $24m drug-smuggling bust
Baggage handlers arrested in $24m drug-smuggling bust
Nine airport baggage handlers are among 18 people arrested in a $24 million drug-smuggling bust in Auckland.
Playground next to stormwater drain stokes drowning fears
Playground next to stormwater drain stokes drowning fears
An Ashburton man fears a child will drown at a Tinwald playground built metres from stormwater drainage.
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp dies
'We loved her dearly': Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp dies
Tributes are flowing for Tāmaki Makaurau MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died early today at the age of 50.