Eight injured, rescue choppers dispatched, after school bus crashes into ditch
Four rescue helicopters have been sent to the scene in Shenandoah, near Murchison.
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NZ's Best Beach: Tasman's Kaiteriteri and Coromandel's Matarangi
NZ's best beach finalists: Today, Kaiteriteri in Tasman and Matarangi in the Coromandel.
'I just sat with the body and cried': Wife dies in husband's arms in Christmas Eve cycling accident
Kana Hirose, 50, died on December 24 after a freak fall on the isolated Great Taste trail.
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Driver found dead next to burnt-out vehicle after crash
Emergency services were called to Te Towaka-Port Ligar Rd, in Admiralty Bay, around 9pm.
Sei whale dies after it beached in Farewell Spit, Golden Bay
The whale died before the high tide could reach it, despite the efforts of volunteers.
Locals battle to save 14m beached whale in Golden Bay
The huge Sei whale is stranded on Farewell Spit and high tide is next at 1.30am.
'Religious appropriation': Kiwi company removes pants from website after complaint
'It was certainly never our intention to cause any offence,' the company said.
'Religious appropriation': Hindu society demands apology from Kiwi company
The Universal Society of Hinduism wants a Golden Bay company to apologise for its pants.
Communities split over free school lunches
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Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Fears for woman who has not been seen since going for walk on Sunday
Family and friends have concerns for her welfare.
Two dead, three in hospital after horror night on New Zealand roads
A woman died in Kaitaia and a pedestrian was killed in the South Island.
Simon Bridges called her useless. Now MP has soared up National's rankings
Harsh comment hasn't held MP back, with leader Judith Collins full of praise for her.
Police seeking clues in search for missing Tasman tramper
Rainbird, 56, had been due to return from a trek northwest of Nelson on Wednesday.
Revealed: The cost of finding trampers missing in dense bush for 3 weeks
The Defence Force and police have released information on costs to the Herald.
'As time went by and bad weather ... thoughts do turn to the worst'
Search and rescue teams found Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds safe yesterday.
'Eternally grateful': Family of rescued trampers praise rescuers
Jess O'Connor and Dion Reynolds were found alive in Kahurangi National Park yesterday.
Hopes dashed: Jersey found by search team offers no leads in hunt for missing trampers
A jersey found in the search for two missing trampers is not thought to be connected.
Man jailed over meth importation ring run from prison
Lucas Padget jailed for six and a half years for operating meth-importation ring.
Search resumes for missing trampers last seen almost two weeks ago
More resources are being put into the search for two missing trampers.
Search for missing trampers to continue overnight
'We have been searching from the river mouth up into the high country.'
The search for Jessica and Dion: Trampers missing for 10 days
Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds entered the Kahurangi National Park on May 9.
Man jailed for starting fires in Tasman region
He has been sentenced to more than three years in jail.
Coronavirus: New grads bring police up to 10,000
The patron of the wing is Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health.
Pair arrested over Tasman fire
The pair were on trial for lighting a fire on the side of Moutere Highway last year.
Kayaker dies after falling from kayak in Tasman District
Paramedics worked to give the man CPR, but he could not be revived.
Worker's hand trapped in machinery in workplace accident
Workplace incident in Tasman Region.
South Island mayors let criticising the Governments roading spend
Yesterday's announcement by the government has left South Island mayors disappointed
Lost in NZ, he texted Texas for help - and a search party came to his rescue
He ate his last rations - a tortilla, Nutella and cheese - while awaiting rescue.
Watch: Terrifying near-miss on rural Tasman road
The man who shared the video is urging motorists to be safer on the road.
Driver killed after car hit by falling rocks
The car was struck by rockfall near Murchison in the South Island.