Freight truck jack-knifes, rolls on state highway
It is likely a crane will be brought in to remove the stricken vehicle.
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'Nice buzz': Queenstown businesses humming with Kiwi travellers
Air New Zealand is calling these holidays their busiest July break ever.
Honeymoon killing: Man not guilty of murdering wife
Jury finds Rodney Fallowfield not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.
Tinder plot: Secret sex tape maker jailed for six years
Man used a secret sex tape to coerce a Tinder match into several hours of depravity.
Thrill of a lifetime: Adventurers install highline across coastal cliff
A group spent a weekend using the line as a tightrope, swing and to base jump.
Man with machete arrested after allegedly threatening to kill police
The Armed Offenders Squad was called to the incident.
Balloon crash: injured victim still in hospital
One patient still in hospital five days after hot-air balloon crash.
Threatened and scared: Students leave school over claims of 'constant' bullying
The young girls, aged 13 and 14, are from separate families.
'Significant distress': Teens filmed sex act on a dare, principal says
School breaks its silence on incident that's caused 'great embarrassment to all involved'.
'Dumbfounding': Ad for musical about NZ suffrage banned from Facebook
The ads were rejected on the grounds they mentioned politicians.
'We were the lucky ones': Passenger in hot air balloon crash speaks out
Malcolm Porter has described the ordeal he and his wife faced in the crash.
Topless photos used to blackmail woman
Jayden Haggerty lied he was single and victim traded photos until she found him out.
Person assaulted in brawl over football in Queenstown
One person has been taken to hospital and one person has been taken into custody.
Brrrr: Severe frost as mercury drops to -7C in south
Despite the winter temperatures, most places can look forward to sunny skies today.
Otago hot air balloon crash: Photographer says crash landing was bad luck
'The fence saved us from hitting the house for sure.'
Political Roundup: The Democratic and equity deficits in Three Waters reforms
Equity problems in the Government proposals, Representation and governance concerns.
School uniforms out, brollies and winter woollies in: Wet, windy, cold start to school holidays
"Severe gales" expected for Northland and Auckland, snow for parts of the South.
Hot air balloon crash: Seriously injured passengers on the mend
The balloon flight's passengers are set to be questioned by air accident investigators.
School holidays weather: Unsettled week ahead
Tekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.
Hot-air balloon crash: Investigators to examine wreckage; witness 'very upset'
Eleven people were injured when the balloon crash-landed yesterday morning.
Honeymoon murder trial: Brief strangulation 'incredibly unlikely'
Rodney Fallowfield admits to strangling his wife but says he didn't mean to kill her.
Drunken play-fight leads to violent rampage at house party
Four women and a police officer were assaulted by intoxicated 23-year-old.
Frosty start to school holidays, severe in South Island
Severe frosts are expected for South Island locations including Alexandra and Queenstown.
'Just hanging on': Hot-air balloon passenger tells of horror crash
11 people were injured in the Sunrise Balloons crash that left the owner "deeply upset".
Revealed: Sale price of Dunedin's Timely - it's big
There is a substantial payday for the software firm's two founders.
'Deeply upset': Owner of hot air balloon crash that injured 11 speaks
A balloon "hit by a gust of wind" crashed and hit a fence in Arrowtown, Otago this morning
Clinical trials begin to create vaccine for RSV
A surge in cases of the respiratory virus is affecting babies across the country.
'The edge of what's possible': Kiwi attempting first unsupported crossing of Antarctica
The journey is expected to take about 110 days.
Wild weather: South Island battered by wind, snow
Rain and snow has already affected some southern roads.
Nine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination status
Is your DHB recording its staff vaccination information?
Four 'stunning' reasons this needs to be your next holiday
Discover stunning scenery and mouthwatering food on the new Central Otago Touring Route.