Ashburton appeared on a handful of lists of one of the worst town slogans in the country.

Hilsley Short was left anxious and stressed about providing for his family.

Teenage sisters Tayla and Sunmara Alexander died in the November 2019 crash.

Inquest into the death of a mother and her two young children begins.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they were called to the blaze at about 6.23am.

Maritime NZ says it was lucky nobody died.

Firefighters responded to two house fires in the South Island overnight.

"We're very reluctant to let it go," Owner Kevin Stewart said.

A front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.

A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the case of Southland toddler Amber-Lee Cruickshank.

Waka Kotahi NZTA has revealed where the worst traffic hotspots are predicted to be today.

A severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.

Episode 14 of Herald podcast A Moment In Crime focuses on the death of Lauren Biddle

Report shows farm profitability across Ashburton District expected to decline.

The golden ticket was sold at Melody's New World in Palmerston North.

Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.

Tropical air is set to get temperatures rising, but come Monday it changes drastically.

Rangitata, which takes in Ashburton and Timaru, has gone to Jo Luxton.

Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?

Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.

Russell Tully was jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 27 years.

Thank you, weather gods.

Man who stabbed ex to death while waiting for a custody hearing refused parole again.

Reporters wanted to know what he thought of Hamish Walker - he wanted to talk roads.

Woman who beat partner for four hours then strangled him has been freed from prison.

Tayla Alexander, 17, and her sister Sunmara, 16, died in the November crash.