New ZealandPike River families' emotional pilgrimage to mine entranceRe-entry to the mine was delayed yesterday due to safety concerns.02 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandPike River: Speeches and ceremony to go ahead despite delayFamilies and politicians will meet at the mine today, despite postponement.02 May 09:33 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Mines are volatile placesCOMMENT: Human beings should never have seen the inside of that mine.02 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Like another kick in the guts': Frustration, disappointment at Pike River delayIt's been a long, arduous and emotional journey for the families left behind.02 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandPike River re-entry delayed, too dangerousAndrew Little says 'safety must come first'.02 May 03:15 AM
New ZealandYour weather: Country to bask in warmer temps this weekendTemperatures are forecast to soar 6C above average in some parts of the country.01 May 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPike River: Faces of the 29 victimsThey were fathers, sons, & husbands. These are the faces of the Pike River 29.01 May 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPike River re-entry: Everything you need to knowEight years after the explosions that killed 29 men, miners try and recover the bodies01 May 05:20 PM
New ZealandWildfoods Festival operator steps away, future unknownThe future of the festival is up in the air.29 Apr 07:58 AM
New ZealandWaves between 5m and 8m high to hit West CoastWeatherwatch says waves of up to 8m high that hit Tasmania earlier are on their way to NZ.28 Apr 02:59 AM
New ZealandPolitics off the Pike River table as National backs re-entryPike families had felt let down by the previous Govt which said re-entry was too dangerous18 Apr 09:04 PM
New ZealandWet weekend: Soggy Easter looming for manyThere will be at least one wet day for most places, although some may have two.16 Apr 07:41 PM
New ZealandH-Files: The postal poisonings - death by chocolatePoisoned and posted chocolates - copycat crimes of 1930s New Zealand.15 Apr 01:04 AM
New ZealandBody found and recovered after tramper went missingAn emergency beacon was activated at 7pm on Saturday after the men became separated.14 Apr 07:50 AM
New ZealandWatch: Franz Josef local's DIY truck ferry shuts downWhen the Waiho River washed away, there was no way to cross. That's until Tim stepped up.12 Apr 01:55 AM
New ZealandThunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds to hammer North IslandThe wild weather which washed out SH6 near Haast today will hit the North Island tomorrow.10 Apr 04:29 AM
New ZealandWest Coast rubbish to end up at bottom of ocean canyonThe 4km-deep undersea canyon of West Coast is home to key marine ecosystems.09 Apr 08:49 PM
New Zealand'Bucketing down' all weekend across countryWeather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.05 Apr 05:56 PM
New ZealandFranz Josef flood funding would set precedent - O'ConnorWest Coast-Tasman MP O'Connor says the cost to shift township could be "astronomical".04 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandDeath metal drummer charged with church arsonsCharges relates to fires at two churches.01 Apr 10:34 PM
New ZealandWestland clean-up: Rubbish being retrieved, bridge repairs underwayPower restored to Haast, as storm clean-up expected to take weeks.01 Apr 03:11 AM
New ZealandThunderstorms and downpours cover North IslandRisk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island31 Mar 06:19 PM
New ZealandGreymouth water rescue turns out to be a log, not personThe object had been bobbing up and down about 500 metres from the shoreline.31 Mar 07:35 AM
New ZealandForce of West Coast storm rips open closed Fox landfill; dumps rubbish along coastlineThe previously 'pristine' beaches are littered with rubbish posing a risk to marine life.31 Mar 12:02 AM
New ZealandRiver flooded more than 1m deep near victim's propertyTorrent caused Westland river to carry largest volume of water in 15 years, local says.29 Mar 03:48 AM
BusinessLower sales cut into Westland Milk payoutWestland Milk Products has lowered its forecast payout range from $6-$6.20 to $5.80-$6.28 Mar 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Monster of a man' jailed for second rape and murderPaul Wilson killed again - 24 years after murdering ex-girlfriend Kimberly Schroder.27 Mar 10:31 PM
New ZealandRain moves north as West Coast charts damage after delugeIt's the North Island's turn for a bit of the wet stuff.27 Mar 04:44 PM
New Zealand66-year-old swept away by floodwaters namedAerial photos reveal staggering damage caused by the torrents of water.27 Mar 05:50 AM
New ZealandReview backs Parole Board's release of convicted killer Paul WilsonNZ data shows 0.4% chance of released killer going on to kill again27 Mar 04:25 AM
New ZealandElderly woman dies in flood waters on West CoastA woman's body has been found on the banks of a flooded West Coast river.26 Mar 10:50 PM
New ZealandLive: Wild weather moves north after washing out bridge, roads, cutting powerThe Waiho Bridge has been destroyed as a major autumn storm edges north.26 Mar 09:19 PM
New ZealandStranded tourists' plans up in air after West Coast delugeAbout 450 tourists were kept in Franz Josef overnight due to dangerous road conditions.26 Mar 09:09 PM
New ZealandWest Coast hammered by 'exceptional' rainfallA state of emergency is in place for the district.26 Mar 04:50 PM
