
Stricken tramper died after battling -16C wind chill in blizzard
Two others were airlifted to safety in a dramatic blizzard rescue.
Two others were airlifted to safety in a dramatic blizzard rescue.
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
COMMENT: The whole climate debate has become farcical.
Philip Young, 65, went missing after becoming separated from his tramping group.
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Environment Canterbury became the first regional council in the country to declare.
Naming a member is a lot more serious than simply being ordered out of the chamber.
There's a fine start to the long weekend for most of the country - but it won't last.
Emergency services were called to large two storey commercial building fire this morning.
Get ready Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Hamilton and New Plymouth.
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.
Latest crash continues a horror period - bringing the total killed in one week to 26.
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Motorcyclist dies after accident at Brightwater, Tasman District.
Jessica Boyce 'always found the light in the darkest of times', her family says.
Several serious fires broke out in the Nelson Bays area in February.
Peter Murdoch was filmed using a flamethrower while the Tasman fires burned out of control
"I pay condolences to my bro's whānau. I apologise. Love you Mum."
A major review of the police pursuits policy has been released today
A joint review of the police pursuits policy is set to be released today.
Cop urges people to pull over when signalled after 'needless waste of three lives'.
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
The package was found outside the Ministry of Social Development on Bridge St.
Comment: Threat allegation centres on last month's fires in the Nelson district.
Police were notified just after 2pm that someone had been seen trying to start a fire.
Catholic brothers forced out of Nelson school after inquiry found excessive punishment.
Residents of tinder-dry region stay ready to flee after second major blaze in weeks.
The baby was found dead at a Motueka home on the evening of February 10.
"We just saw a a huge plume of smoke, really dark smoke."
'I actually didn't take everything out from the last time I packed', says B&B owner.