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Kaikōura man part of criminal network 'responsible for most SMS scams' in 2023 charged
A 28-year-old Kaikōura man has been charged for alleged large-scale text scamming.
Holiday turnaround: Australian chain gets holiday park lease
Lease is for 48 years, land is classified as sensitive, across the road from beach.
Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire
With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.
Tragic family outing: Rafting victim was celebrating 10th wedding anniversary
Mark Dillon died while trying to help free a raft that was stuck on the river.
Investigations underway following Clarence River rafting death, police confirm commercial company involved
The river runs through the Kaikōura Ranges in the South Island.
Future of popular holiday park 'in limbo', residents want answers from iwi owners
Ngāi Tahu, owner of the land, hasn't revealed its plan for the future of the site.
Person dies in rafting incident near Kaikōura
The incident occurred on the Clarence River on Saturday afternoon.
Influx of international visitors boosts New Zealand tourism industry
Summer is off to a cracking start, with sunny days forecast and plenty of customers ready.
SH1 north of Kaikōura reopens after truck fire stops traffic
Fire and Emergency are still looking into the cause of the blaze.
Kaikōura the busiest it's been in years
Kaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.
More 30C-plus scorchers expected across country this week
Kaikōura Airport reached 32C yesterday as sun blistered eastern New Zealand.
Kaikōura soars to 32C, 30-plus temps tipped this week, severe thunderstorm warning lifted
Temperatures in eastern New Zealand have soared, reaching over 30C.
Editorial: United Airlines' flights into Christchurch a shot in the arm for NZ tourism
OPINION: New direct flights from San Francisco will bring much-welcomed big-spenders.
One dead, six injured after horror South Island crash
Two people were airlifted to hospital and one died at the scene.
Faults near Wellington open up new insights
Scientists mapping the region's faults make fascinating new discovery.
Be the first to zipline across Kaikōura this December
Make like an albatross and soar across Kaikōura with EcoZip Adventures.
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
Plans under way for villages to house rebuild workers in Hawke’s Bay
Finding homes for the thousands of extra workers who will be brought in to fix roads.
'Safe and well': Boy, 11, found after going missing while fishing
The youngster was last seen around 1.30pm yesterday.
Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests
Groundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.
Cash and release: Live crayfish bought from fish'n' chip shop returned to the sea
Now, woman is fundraising to save more crays from the pot.
Warm temperatures then wild weather to hit South Island
Parts of the South Island will reach 25C.
Great Walk number 12: North Canterbury gets vote of confidence
A new Great Walk is one of the proposals from the campaign trail.
Ngāti Kurī pūrākau animated videos detail iwi’s migration south
The migration story is coming to life as digital pūrākau in Kaikōura.
Petrol leak in boat air-pocket likely factor in five victims' deaths in Kaikōura tragedy
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says Maritime NZ must address the issue.
Pāua play: Seafood picnic turns sour after mum nabbed by fisheries officer
Rules 'open to interpretation' says pinged pāua collector; officials says rules are clear.
How NZ's earthquake systems are now better equipped for The Big One
A sprawling $13m programme has helped deliver NZ a world-class earthquake response system.
Project finds way to retrofit concrete floors to make buildings safer in quakes
OPINION: The Recast Floors research project began after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.
Now’s the time to enjoy a cosy winter break in Kaikōura
Picture this. Fresh crayfish, cute cottage stays and secret ski fields.
17 Spots for unbelievable stargazing in NZ
Star trek across Aotearoa at these stunning stargazing locations.
Kaikōura seabed shows ‘astonishing resilience’
The 7.8 earthquake nearly 'completely wiped out' some of the ecosystems.
How Kaikōura’s world-famous deep sealife bounced back from earthquake wipe-out
Scientists amazed at sealife recovery after one of world's biggest canyon-flushing events.