A seagull also had a lucky escape during the incident.

It was the second fatal crash today; a person also died after a crash in South Canterbury.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

A man has been arrested after a fire at a bikie club this morning.

A man is facing manslaughter charge over the death of Chanel Henwood at a party.

Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.

Overseas driver had been caught driving at 140kmh just two days before crash.

A mistake led to 556 farmers growing crops, which previously caused liver disease in cows.

No one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.

Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show

Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.

Police in Southland are on the hunt for illegal spotlighters who shot at a ute.

A fire has been raging overnight in scrubland on Tiwai Peninsula.

Firefighters battling huge blaze within 500m of Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter.

Spark has confirmed it's aware of thousands of calls nationwide in the past few days.

There is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

A Southland home was badly damaged by a blaze that tore through it overnight.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

The Herald is publishing the full transcripts of Chasing Ghosts, the case of Amber-Lee.

The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

Fisherman collapsed and died in the water as horrified wife watched on.

A child required medical attention after eating tutu berries on Christmas Day.

Pensioner Warren McKenzie was stabbed in the chest 3mm from a major artery.

From high-end prezzies to commercial dross, unwanted gifts go on sale

Fresh details of Barclay's refusal are contained in newly released documents.

Killer's court statement draws ire of groups that battle domestic violence.

Survivor Garry Duggan's reaction to the man who tried to kill him.