Latest from Timaru

Southern Bottlenose whale dies after becoming stranded on Timaru beach

It's thought to be the first time a Southern Bottlenose has been found in the area.

Perfect storm: Where are you most likely to be struck by lightning?

One district has nearly 50 per cent more lightning strikes than anywhere else.

Police on the hunt after loaded gun thrown from 'suspicious' van

The van failed to stop for police in Timaru last night.

Mayors' coalition wants fresh talks on Three Waters

'We don't all have green slime, and frogs coming out of our taps.'

Kids witness frenzied stabbing attack on mother

Young boy punched in face after tried to stop mother being stabbed.

Man arrested after 'serious' offending in Timaru

A man will appear in court on Monday on several charges relating to incidents near Timaru.

Sole survivor of horror crash charged with five counts of manslaughter

The Herald has learned some of the victim's families were not aware of the arrest.

Father of slain Timaru sisters returns home to South Africa

The father of three children allegedly murdered by their mother has returned to Pretoria

MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain

Warnings and watches are in place around the country.

'Beautiful little girls': Family memorial service for sisters killed at Timaru home

Family service in Pretoria celebrates the lives of the little girls killed in Timaru.

Investigation into Timaru fatal crash ongoing seven weeks after five teens killed

No update from police and no one charged at this stage.

Fundraiser for family of three girls allegedly murdered by mum in Timaru reaches $25,000

Givealittle page set up to help the family of the slain Dickason sisters in Timaru.

Hi, my name is Delta: When you have the same name as Covid-19's most destructive variant

It ain't easy to be named Delta in 2021 New Zealand.

A father's forgiveness: Graham Dickason opens up to community about alleged murder of three daughters

Full statement from father whose three daughters were killed in Timaru last week.

'I have already forgiven her': Heartbroken dad of slain Timaru girls speaks of loss

Father says he has forgiven his wife and feels she is as much a victim in the tragedy.

'Angels ripped away': Father of dead girls will carry loss 'for rest of my life'

A vigil has been held in Timaru for three little girls allegedly murdered by their mother.

Fishing company to pay $500,000 over worker's death getting caught in automated freezer machine

The man died after becoming caught in machinery in the ship's automated freezer system.

Triple tragedy: Vigil outside home where three young girls murdered

Community still reeling from crash that killed five teens rallies again.