Scott Base makeover: PM gets sneak peek; vows to visit frozen continent
Ardern praises scientific work and reveals she is a Shackleton fan.
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NZ Antarctic tourism to double with arrival of new cruise ship
The 2022 cruise calendar shows 'a significant increase in visitations' to the Ross Sea.
Likelihood of death not enough to reduce ex-Victim Support boss's sentence
His lawyer argued Charteris would likely die before he had served his sentence.
Accused uttered 'death row, do me a favour' when told victim had died
Mark Cowling died after an alleged dispute with a 'noisy neighbour'.
Labour promises continued support for Otago businesses
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other MP's were in Dunedin yesterday.
$1.47B new Dunedin hospital to have fewer beds than first promised
The detailed business case for the hospital has been signed off by Cabinet.
Christchurch City Council spending $40K on dog bark analysis
Council using machine learning to analyse barking in bid to save time on complaints.
Nearly half an hour needed to list motorcyclist's injuries after fatal crash
A 63-year-old woman is on trial facing a charge of careless driving causing death.
-9.7C: Coldest start to the year for much of the south
Lake Tekapo was already sitting on -5C at 9.30pm on Tuesday.
Broadcaster Chris Lynch leaving Newstalk ZB
The broadcaster had spent nearly 10 years with the company.
Horrified partner recalls bloody scene after alleged stabbing
Harrowing 111 calls played: 'If I let go of him right now, he's going to die.'
'Boon for Dunedin': Plans for new-look Hillside Workshop
Hillside will receive $85 million for new facilities to assemble wagons.
Government invests $10m in support programme for Māori women in prison
The announcement was made at Christchurch Women's Prison today.
Forest and Bird rejects council chair's 'conspiracy theory'
Chairman Allan Birchfield is set to lose the leadership at a meeting next Monday.
Playground stolen from primary school by convoy in late-night theft
The equipment was waiting to be reassembled before the thieves struck.
A Moment In Crime: Herald podcast looks into Gloriavale sex abusers and secret community
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks into Christian community Gloriavale's sex crimes
Margaret Mahy's house for sale; community keen to buy it
The author had lived in the Governors Bay house for 44 years until her death in 2012.
Search for missing rafter lost in Ahaura River enters day 2
Police received a report that a man had fallen from a raft on Sunday.
Home detention for attack on female bar manager
Raymond Hemi has 11 previous convictions for violence.
'I didn't see him': 63-year-old facing court over motorcyclist's death
The woman is charged with careless driving causing the death of Jaydon Millar Tackney, 21.
Substandard care: Elderly woman dies at rest home
Staff unable to explain why the woman had multiple fractures to her shoulder and legs.
Deadly noisy neighbour dispute: Was it murder?
Exasperated neighbour cut power before he was fatally stabbed.
'A perfect storm': Truck driver cleared of blame in fatal crash
Two people died when a truck travelling on State Highway 90 rolled over on a bend.
Head Hunters MC chapter leader avoids jail
Lyndon Richardson admitted participating in an organised criminal group.
Direct flights between Christchurch and Los Angeles set to launch
The flights are already available to purchase on the American Airlines website.
3.4 magnitude Christchurch earthquake felt as far as Auckland
Geonet reported the shake at 11.49am, with a depth of 9km, within 5km of the city.
Alleged attempted burglar shot during altercation with homeowner
Police were called to the incident on Hide Rd in Timaru at about 3.30am on Sunday.
Recipient of controversial tourism grant up for sale
The business was awarded a $500,000 grant plus a $1 million loan in Covid relief funding.
Rescue crews witness paraglider crash while attending false alarm
The rescue helicopter was initially called because of an accidental beacon activation.
'Not doing so well': Parts of south still dry despite rain
Oamaru has only received 31 per cent of its average rainfall this month.
Study links nitrate levels to preterm births, calls for 'precautionary approach'
The current safe concentration of nitrate in New Zealand is 11.3 milligrams.
Revealed: The new New Zealand - move over Boomer, the rise of the Millennial
New population stats show Kiwi demographic on the rise. What does it mean for our future?
Dairy company investigates employee over extreme views
Lee Williams posted a video today saying he had been suspended from his job.
Gang member in court over alleged assault of promising rugby player
The incident happened on Christchurch's Oxford Terrace on January 31.