Canterbury
Aoraki Mt Cook missing climbers believed dead in fall - police
Police do not believe that three missing climbers have survived a fall.
Waimate District Mayor speaks on 'do not drink' water notices
Around 650 households in the Canterbury town of Waimate are still under a "do not drink' notice - after nitrate levels exceeded the acceptable levels of 50 milligrams per litre of water. Unsafe levels… Audio
Temps rise, wind picks up, but fire crews hopeful
Firefighters plan to hit the Bridge Hill blaze hard over the weekend before conditions worsen next week.
Helicopter sent to search for missing climbers
Police on Friday morning are set to give an update on the state of the search for three men missing on Aoraki Mt Cook.
Firefighters to keep battling Bridge Hill blaze overnight
The 535ha blaze may reach Castle Hill village overnight, while Health NZ warns of the smoky conditions.
School blindsided by news drinking water off limits
Principal Kate Mansfield is still waiting on formal notification from the council about the nitrate levels. Audio
Crate Day drivers warned - Stay away from bird nests
A conservation group is worried about four-wheel drivers travelling up the Waimakariri River, where endangered black-fronted terns are nesting. Audio
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Tingjun Cao found guilty
Outside court, Bao's partner said Cao's actions had "highlighted a profound absence of humanity".
Friends of US climber missing on Aoraki Mt Cook 'shattered'
Michael Ackerman says Kurt Blair is "not the guy we expected this to happen to" as police hold grave fears for the three missing climbers.
Jury retires to consider verdict in Yanfei Bao murder trial
The Crown alleges Cao stabbed Bao and buried the 44-year-old in a shallow grave - he claims evidence was falsified.
Woman charged with ill-treatment of baby
A woman has appeared in court in relation to the death of an infant in Oxford earlier this year.
Southern town's do not drink water notice may last months
About 650 households have been encouraged to make use of provided water tanks due rising levels of nitrate in their drinking water.
The region where bus fares may quadruple
An average fare may go from $2 a journey to $8, Environment Canterbury says.
'I'm so embarrassed': All Black sidesteps conviction as identity revealed
Crusaders player Sevu Reece admitted a charge of wilful damage after an incident at a party.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Case against accused a 'slam dunk', Crown says
The Crown has given its closing argument against murder-accused Tingjun Cao.
Waimate water: 'We've just got to work through the system as best we can'
The Waimate District mayor says it's not known when nitrate levels, which prompted a do not drink notice, will come down.
Charity boxing matches 'barbaric', dead participant's wife says
Kain Parsons died after taking part in a charity boxing match. His wife says the practice is abhorrent, and wants it stopped.
South Canterbury town asked not to drink tap water
A do-not-drink notice has been issued for residents of Waimate, after nitrate levels in the water supply breached acceptable limits.
Hipkins pledges to 'make this first one-term National government'
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has pledged if elected in 2026 to resume SmokeFree Aotearoa, complete Dunedin Hospital's rebuild and said NZ would not join AUKUS. Video
Multiple injuries after jetboat flips on Rakaia River
Four people were flown to hospital by helicopter, with one suffering serious injuries.
