Double murder charge over Hokitika deaths
A man in his 40s has been charged with two counts of murder and will appear in the Greymouth District Court tomorrow.
A man in his 40s has been charged with two counts of murder and will appear in the Greymouth District Court tomorrow.
John Key says having to pay to use an internationally renowned walking track "isn't ideal", but it is better than the track being closed.
Severe gales powerful enough to damage trees and power lines are set to lash the east coast of the South Island and the parts of the North Island.
The decision to acquit the Waihopai saboteurs surprised Prime Minister John Key who is not ruling out a law change.
No defendant is likely to succeed with a "greater good" defence again, following the publicity surrounding the spy base case, a law expert says.
Other defendants may consider using the same "greater good" defence as three activists who damaged the Waihopai spy base, a legal expert says.
Fire crews are continuing to put out hot spots after a forest blaze forced the evacuation of more than 30 people.
A severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island after gales battered Wellington today.
New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.
The first wave has reached the Chatham Islands, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile overnight. An official tsunami alert remains in place for New Zealand's entire east coast.
Five people are dead after a series of crashes overnight.
Joelle Thomson talks to one of the founding fathers of Marlborough's wine industry.
Viva is delighted to have an exclusive prize package to give away for the MoreFM Winery Tour at Villa Maria Estate on Saturday March 6.