New ZealandSex toys and dirty nappies among things some try to recycleBut the biggest headache for the council’s waste team isn’t the downright dirty.08 Aug 07:39 AM
New ZealandCouncillor-turned-MP on salary donations and hate mailJamie Arbuckle says he received 'a lot of phone calls from a lot of charities'.06 Aug 08:34 AM
New Zealand'Frustrated': Council to decide if public votes on Māori wardIf they don't agree to hold a referendum, the ward must be abolished.04 Aug 12:06 AM
New ZealandExperimental vineyard to help hone wine productionThe facility is the newest addition to the New Zealand Wine Centre.29 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandToo full to take the bait? Rabbit cull delayed amid food boom'There is a lot of feed around at the moment and the weather is warmer than anticipated.'28 Jul 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ferries safe to sail another five years, but should they?OPINION: It seems the current fleet will need to see us through until 2029.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSunshine to snow: Looming icy polar blast to bring snow to both North, South islandsNiwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.23 Jul 10:19 PM
SportKiwi paddlers victorious in 'world's toughest race'Sophie Hart and Nathan Fa’avae record the event's second-fastest completion time ever.19 Jul 04:47 AM
New ZealandFamily kidnapped over $200k of missing meth, one tortured with pliersThe victim's toes were squeezed so hard with pliers, he feared they would 'pop off'.17 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandFungus approved to control Chilean needle grassInvasive weed harms animals and could cost farmers millions of dollars in lost production.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fat in system' helps Molesworth Station survive dry winter"We made a lot of plans to get us through the winter."14 Jul 09:56 PM
New Zealand‘I hope he haunts you’: He died chasing his stolen Merc, thief left him entombedAllister Christie's body was found the next day, still trapped in his submerged car.12 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandOne person dead and one injured after truck crash in MarlboroughOne person has died after a crash involving two trucks on State Highway 1.11 Jul 02:26 AM
New ZealandSeeing out another summer - Peketa Campground to stay open under iwi managementCampers and long-term residents had been on edge, with concerns a closure was imminent.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow the grounded Aratere unfolded - a timelineInterislander’s Aratere ferry ran aground on Friday night following a steering failure.22 Jun 03:40 AM
New Zealand'The stuff of nightmares': Seasonal worker jailed after raping child at train stationCrown prosecutor Jackson Webber said it was 'an appalling rape of a vulnerable girl'.20 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandOne dead, three seriously injured after van and truck crash in MarlboroughThe crash involving a van and truck occurred on State Highway 1, near Grovetown.19 Jun 09:52 PM
New ZealandTwo hairs and a photo: The evidence Scott Watson’s fate rests onConvicted killer has always denied murdering pair in the Marlborough Sounds.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Excessive self-defence:' Woman hit man in head with fire poker after social media scrapThe man turned up carrying a large knife and “asking for a fight”.19 Jun 08:00 AM
InvestmentHouse prices flat in May, buyers taking time to make decisionsMay-laise: A soggy month for many in the housing market.16 Jun 11:01 PM
New ZealandCrown says Scott Watson was the only one with 'motive and opportunity' to killIt's the final day of the convicted double murderer's second appeal.14 Jun 12:36 AM
New ZealandGuy Wallace's evidence in Scott Watson case 'irretrievably tainted'Wallace at one point asked police if they were trying to lay the murders on him.12 Jun 11:55 PM
New Zealand'Moral pressure': Scott Watson's lawyer blasts police tactics used to collar him for double murderWatson's lawyer: Police concertedly and repeatedly used suggestive practices to secure ID.12 Jun 06:57 AM
New ZealandAlpine Fault: Four things to know about NZ's big quake-makerEmergency planners begin a three-part exercise readying NZ for a major Alpine Fault quake.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow did an expert initally miss vital evidence linking Olivia Hope to Scott Watson?Two hairsfound on a blanket taken from Watson's boat were missed on the first search.11 Jun 08:03 AM
New ZealandScott Watson appeal: Controversial evidence relating to hair strands to be tested in courtWatson was convicted of double murder in 1999 and sentenced to life imprisonment.10 Jun 08:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Watson's appeal, the state's power and fact v outrageous fictionOPINION: Braunias was there as Scott Watson got his long-awaited chance to appeal.10 Jun 07:56 AM
New ZealandReliability of witnesses questioned as Scott Watson tries to clear his nameWitnesses helped identify the man last seen with Ben Smart and Oliva Hope.10 Jun 12:48 AM
New ZealandDouble murderer Scott Watson continues fight to clear his nameHe was convicted of killing Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Eve in 1997.08 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Deeply disheartened': Govt puts aside $3.6m to fight Nelson Tenths decision before it’s landed'Planning an appeal before the decision is released risks undermining the process.'04 Jun 02:45 AM
New ZealandIdentity of man who took pics of naked children at rec centres finally revealed'We are relieved the public now knows who he is' - a parent of one of the victims.31 May 05:47 AM
New ZealandVan driver dies in hospital two days after serious crash near BlenheimThe man was critically injured after a crash between his van and a ute on Wednesday.25 May 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Utterly inexplicable:' Prominent Kiwi winegrower fined $15k for smuggling vine cuttings'His knowledge of the risk would have been far greater than the average New Zealander.'21 May 06:52 AM
New ZealandGuilty: Car thief caused death of Mercedes owner in high-speed crashThe verdict has helped to bring closure to Allister Christie's family.17 May 12:25 AM