It is the most common in the Canterbury, Otago, West Coast and Nelson regions.

The crash happened on State Highway 6 at about 1.22pm on Wednesday.

The agency reached the roof fall, 2.260km up the drift access tunnel, on Tuesday.

There are many highlights in this Gold Rush town and one-time Kiwi pub capital.

Last month nearly 20 per cent of homes in the capital sold for $1 million or more.

John Ready wants the courts to step in over leadership concerns.

Splendid summer is here.

A man at the Brunner Workingmen's Club exposed an underground cavern on the weekend.

The device, VCD2, was installed on Tuesday.

A cold snap brought around 8cm of snow to the Cardrona Alpine Resort today.

The Greymouth brewery dates back to 1868; Monteith's was founded on the Coast.

Giant swells and 10m waves in southwest NZ possible amid bout of wild mid-week weather.

A small stone, flicked off a blade, nearly killed Hokitika councillor Latham Martin.

Unless promised life support comes through, Franz Josef will flatline, councillor says.

Aer you up to cycling, walking and kayaking across the South Island in four days?

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.

The pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.

Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.

The West Coast has had a challenging year with no foreign visitors since March.

State Highway 6 is shut at the Fox River bridge.

Each year they leave their homes and fly to feeding grounds across the Pacific Ocean.

Some are urging a crackdown on Airbnb while others prefer a hands-off approach.

Faithful Pilgrim did not secure the safety and wellbeing of learners, leavers tell.

Concerns were raised after Peter Faithful went missing on December 12.

An unwell man who lived at Gloriavale for 40 years has not been seen since Saturday.

Even when you think you can't go any further, you can.