New ZealandPerfect storm: Where are you most likely to be struck by lightning?One district has nearly 50 per cent more lightning strikes than anywhere else.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice on the hunt after loaded gun thrown from 'suspicious' vanThe van failed to stop for police in Timaru last night.20 Dec 01:34 AM
PoliticsMayors' coalition wants fresh talks on Three Waters'We don't all have green slime, and frogs coming out of our taps.'15 Dec 02:22 AM
New ZealandKids witness frenzied stabbing attack on motherYoung boy punched in face after tried to stop mother being stabbed.14 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after 'serious' offending in TimaruA man will appear in court on Monday on several charges relating to incidents near Timaru.11 Dec 12:26 AM
New ZealandSole survivor of horror crash charged with five counts of manslaughterThe Herald has learned some of the victim's families were not aware of the arrest.08 Dec 03:07 AM
CrimeFather of slain Timaru sisters returns home to South AfricaThe father of three children allegedly murdered by their mother has returned to Pretoria06 Dec 10:34 PM
New ZealandMetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rainWarnings and watches are in place around the country.12 Nov 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHandful of councils eye joint effort to fight Three WatersNational's Chris Luxon has backed a rebel group of councils hitting back at Three Waters.08 Nov 12:45 AM
CrimeNine arrested, firearms seized after major drug operation in TimaruTen properties were searched during the raids.02 Nov 06:29 AM
New ZealandPrimary sector supports vaccination rollout"Nothing more important than the health of your family, your staff and their families."17 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandTriple murder-accused mum 'still unwell', will plead not guiltyMother was scheduled to appear in the High Court at Timaru today.14 Oct 08:17 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with murdering three daughters in High Court again this morningThe South African woman charged with murdering her three daughters returns to High Court.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree pizza for vaccination as local campaign ramps upThe campaign is aiming to make Canterbury the most protected region in the country.11 Oct 06:52 PM
New ZealandMore assessments for mum accused of murdering three daughters in TimaruTrial date set as accused's appearance in court today excused.04 Oct 08:23 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with murdering her three daughters set to appear before High Court judge todayThe woman charged after last month's Timaru triple homicide is set to appear in court.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Beautiful little girls': Family memorial service for sisters killed at Timaru homeFamily service in Pretoria celebrates the lives of the little girls killed in Timaru.27 Sep 10:06 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into Timaru fatal crash ongoing seven weeks after five teens killedNo update from police and no one charged at this stage.27 Sep 08:02 PM
New ZealandFundraiser for family of three girls allegedly murdered by mum in Timaru reaches $25,000Givealittle page set up to help the family of the slain Dickason sisters in Timaru.25 Sep 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHi, my name is Delta: When you have the same name as Covid-19's most destructive variantIt ain't easy to be named Delta in 2021 New Zealand.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandA father's forgiveness: Graham Dickason opens up to community about alleged murder of three daughtersFull statement from father whose three daughters were killed in Timaru last week.23 Sep 10:00 PM
New Zealand'I have already forgiven her': Heartbroken dad of slain Timaru girls speaks of lossFather says he has forgiven his wife and feels she is as much a victim in the tragedy.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'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.23 Sep 07:32 AM
New ZealandFishing company to pay $500,000 over worker's death getting caught in automated freezer machineThe man died after becoming caught in machinery in the ship's automated freezer system.23 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandTriple tragedy: Vigil outside home where three young girls murderedCommunity still reeling from crash that killed five teens rallies again. 22 Sep 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Heaps of support' for father who found three children dead in Timaru homicideTimaru house where three siblings allegedly murdered has been handed back to their father.20 Sep 11:43 PM
New Zealand'I am shattered': Family's ex-caregiver 'not coping' after three girls killed in TimaruCaregiver distressed after family's new life abroad ends with deaths of three girls.18 Sep 10:20 PM
New Zealand'They adored those children': Family, friends in South Africa 'in shock' over deathsThe couple reportedly struggled to conceive their children and "absolutely adored" them.18 Sep 06:14 PM
New ZealandHelp offered to get wider family of slain sisters into New ZealandMIQ officials are working with police to help overseas family needing to travel here.18 Sep 02:46 AM
New ZealandTimaru tragedy: Mum accused of murdering three young daughters appears in courtA 40-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with murdering three children.18 Sep 12:21 AM
New ZealandTimaru tragedy: Former nanny says they were 'awesome kids'Parents "loved their kids like nobody's business", former nanny in South Africa says.17 Sep 11:28 PM
New ZealandFamily's move to NZ turns to tragedy after three children killedTwin girls and their sister were found dead at their new home in Timaru on Thursday night.17 Sep 05:20 PM
New ZealandTimaru tragedy: Woman charged over death of three childrenThe woman is set to appear in court this morning over the death of three young girls.17 Sep 05:14 PM
New ZealandHome tragedy: Three young siblings including twins killed; family been in Timaru one weekA woman taken to hospital is a suspect in the three children's deaths.17 Sep 04:05 AM