Distress beacons can save lives: Rescue centre
Two hunters were rescued on the West Coast, north of Haast, yesterday morning.
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Rescue 'impossible': Stranded whales to be euthanised
The majority of the 38 whales had stranded on a difficult sandbar.
Easter Sunday: April starts with a warm, fine day
A fine day with relatively warm temperatures is forecast around the country today
Wanted man believed to be connected to fatal police pursuit
Man wanted by police has been identified in connection with a triple fatal police pursuit.
Search for hunter missing for more than a day
A hunter has been missing in the Fiordland National Park bush since yesterday morning.
'You will be missed': Tributes flow for drowned man
Roxburgh Volunteer Fire Brigade paid a heartfelt tribute to their fallen station officer.
Tributes flow for drowned diver
Ian Gregory Wells from Roxburgh died after getting into trouble while diving.
Aussie paramedic killed while abseiling in New Zealand
They were on an adventure of a lifetime, then in an instant, the unthinkable happened.
Woman falls 100m to her death while canyoning
A canyoning trip turned to tragedy when woman fell to her death.
10m monsters: Here come the big waves – and the big chill
Swells of up to 4m are expected south of Haast.
Cops foil naked man's dash from the dock
Arrested man seen ranting in court before ripping off prison gown and making naked escape.
Lucky escapes for Mt Aspiring solo trampers
Male tramper was not able to raise the alarm when he found himself in trouble.
Four out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022
Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.
$33m bailout for Tai Poutini Polytechnic
The West Coast polytechnic needs substantial change says Education Minister Chris Hipkins.
Gita's been and gone but clean-up continues
Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.
Mayors back calling advance State of Emergency
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.
Gita: 'Terrifying' winds with trees snapping like match sticks
The storm ripped out fences, pulled off garage doors and peeled off a roof.
Gita: West Coast towns brace for impact in eye of storm
Locals are stocking up at supermarket before 150km/h winds arrive.
Gita: West Coast prepares for round two
Small West Coast town still recovering from former cyclone Fehi is about to be hit again.
Gita: Flights, trains cancelled and roads closed: All you need to know
Flights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.
Gita: 'We are preparing for the worst'
The region is still recovering from former Cyclone Fehi's devastation.
Gita: States of emergency as weather worsens
Powerful swells, rain and winds are pounding NZ - and there are seven states of emergency.
Get ready for Gita: Civil Defence's new cyclone warning
As the ex-tropical cyclone bears down, be prepared, forecasters warn.
Police visits to Gloriavale ongoing
Police say they visit Gloriavale regularly, following reports of a heightened presence.
Gloriavale under pressure as police conduct interviews
"I think they've been gunning for them," source said about the community.
Fire contained in Westport
A commercial building in Westport has been badly damaged in a fire.
Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
Hundreds turn up to clean up Greymouth beach
Hundreds turned out to clean up a West Coast beach today following last week's storm.
New Zealand small towns, as you've never seen them
Scientists creates unique maps of NZ small towns.
Cyclone Fehi: The latest
State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.
Cyclone Fehi: State highway reopens
This week's storm played havoc with the plans of motorists, with closures stranding many.
Wild weather leaves 600 tourists stranded in Haast
Rescue options being assessed for hundreds of stranded tourists on West Coast.