Second weekend whale stranding in South Island
30 pilots whales stranded in Golden Bay, and a beaked whale came ashore in Christchurch.
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Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Christchurch Botanic Gardens
The vehicle involved was found and impounded by police.
Group defends use of racially-tiered ticketing prices for music event
The Human Rights Commission says it has received complaints about the event.
Confirmed - David Havili to lead Crusaders in 2025
The Crusaders will break with tradition this season, naming a back as captain.
Christchurch school wins $267k prize for sustainability innovation
Prize enables Te Pā to expand Puku Māra, promoting sustainability through indigenous knowledge.
Scooter rider critically injured in crash with car in Christchurch
Police have pleaded for motorists and the public to avoid the area.
‘Our hearts are broken’: Family, friends pay tribute to 17yo killed in Canterbury crash
Devastated mum says daughter's death an “incredible loss for so many people".
Woman allegedly steals car, crashes it on busy Christchurch road
Police spiked the car on Bealey Ave before it crashed. The woman is in hospital.
Charity close to man‘s heart to gain from 1000km cycle ride from Cape Rēinga
A child charity saved Nuk Korako's family being split up, he's now raising funds for it
Man charged with attempted kidnapping in Christchurch
A young person said a man tried to get them into his vehicle.
Revealed: Crusaders to announce new captain
Scott Barrett's replacement will be announced on Wednesday.
Young broadcasting student one of two killed in crash with power pole
Police believe high speeds were a factor in the crash.
New home consents up in November but down 12% annually
House-building costs only rose 1.1% in 2024, well below 2022′s increases.
The Sapphire Merchant: From pebbles on a beach to $90,000 gemstones
A fruitless search for a special sapphire led Gemma Brain to launch a gemstone company.
What the LA fires would look like in NZ cities - map expert
Fires called a stark reminder for NZ: 'You don’t have to live rurally to be affected.'
‘Horrified’: Duped Kiwi couple book hotel for Xmas holiday, end up at a mall
'I was horrified that this happened to us and of all days on Christmas Eve'
Cops seize $60m of ‘tainted’ property allegedly linked to criminals
A look at some of the properties targeted by police - and why they made the move.
Where is Stewart Willis? Christchurch man vanishes, leaving cryptic note
'Possible he's alive down there': Mystery of missing 63-year-old man remains unsolved.
Recalled bathroom heaters linked to two house fires
Fire risk prompts ban on Serene wall-mounted bathroom heaters.
‘I’m coming over': Mum’s horror as Kmart walkie-talkies invaded by creepy sex chat
Mother-of-two locks doors and calls cops after hearing sexual messages from toy.
The vanished: 62 people have disappeared without trace on NZ’s tallest peak
'To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die.'
The vanished
62 people have disappeared without trace on NZ’s tallest peak. Video / George Heard
Man with 11 children, 163 convictions loses bid for early jail release
David Bagley already had his sentence reduced for his treatment in state care as a child.
Mother accused of neglect named for first time after baby's death, pleads not guilty
Two-month-old Kevin Chen died on August 5.
‘Full reverse’: Air NZ flight aborts take-off after bird strike
Passenger describes abrupt halt after incident on flight from Christchurch to Brisbane.
The woman whose dog detected her cancer before doctors did
"The mammogram at the time didn’t pick it up."
My sister was insane: Brother of 'Heavenly Creatures' teen murderess shares story on Herald podcast A Moment In Crime
Jonathan Hulme wants to get his sister's trial outcome altered.
Editorial: Notre-Dame rebuild highlights shame of Chch’s quake-stricken cathedral
OPINION: Christchurch won’t move on while its landmark building remains broken.
Police investigating report of 'suspicious approach' to youth in Chch
The man allegedly tried to get the youth into his vehicle this afternoon.
Wet start to 2025 for holiday hotspots and main centres across NZ
The first day of 2025 is forecast to deliver rain to all the main centres.
New Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues
MetService says showers and strong winds should ease for most as midnight approaches.
New Year’s Eve festivals under threat from rain, thunderstorms as ferries cancelled
A MetService-issued heavy rain watch is in place in Gisborne.
Dame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag founders
Champion golfer among six new dames and knights.
Editorial: Why road tolls may be the future of NZ’s infrastructure funding
OPINION: Minister hints at tolls as petrol taxes dwindle, EVs rise.