Forest and Bird rejects council chair's 'conspiracy theory'
Chairman Allan Birchfield is set to lose the leadership at a meeting next Monday.
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Snow for South Island, 'risks' for rest of NZ, as 'big low' looms
The southeasterly will bring snow to the South Island and dry spells for the West Coast.
A Moment In Crime: Herald podcast looks into Gloriavale sex abusers and secret community
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks into Christian community Gloriavale's sex crimes
Search for missing rafter lost in Ahaura River enters day 2
Police received a report that a man had fallen from a raft on Sunday.
'Bullying behaviour': Leadership crisis at council could cost ratepayers
The council chief executive has been on leave for two weeks after he was stood down.
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See whether your region is among those best placed to witness the lunar display.
Gloriavale: Former members react to leadership's court claims
Formers members are pushing for a change of leadership.
Gloriavale unveiled: What life is really like inside controversial sect
A former member has launched legal action, pushing for a change of leadership.
Retreat from Pike River starting next week
The families of the 29 victims of the 2010 disaster were notified of the move on Friday.
'Almost broke me': 30 per cent rate rise divides council
All discussions about rate increases are being held in workshops closed to the public.
'I wish I never took her': 9-year-old was watching grandad whitebait before drowning
Emily Branje died after being swept out to sea in September 2019.
Gloriavale: Police remain on site at under-fire Christian community
Police remain on site at Gloriavale amid accusations of widespread abuse.
Man admits indecently assaulting teenage boys at Gloriavale
21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sexual offending at Gloriavale Christian Community.
Covid: Some DHBs to vaccinate whole communities in one go
Some DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.
The late John McCombe: Legendary snapper and a tremendous all-round guy
.John McCombe was an award-winning photographer who died in late April.
Major DoC shake-up on cards? National raises questions after leak of documents
The draft document has a number of major recommendations that would shake up DoC.
Wet and wild: Mainland to be hit with rain, thunder, gale force winds
Rain, thunder, gale force winds and snow are forecast for the South Island.
Police, Oranga Tamariki conclude Gloriavale interviews
Police say they "are undertaking a comprehensive review of Gloriavale matters".
The West Coast town that got a new pub light after 150 years
Reefton has a rich heritage as a gold mining town.
One-way havoc: Retailers not convinced by trial in iconic Hokitika street
The trial, through Revell St was announced in February.
Local Focus: Te Pūwaha bonus for surfers
Tanae Bank reinstatement will improve the surf report. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The Daring returns home to Northland after 158 years
158-year-old wreckage of The Daring returns home.
Lost North Island trampers spend night in freezing West Coast bush
The group were intending to reach the Pfeifer Bivvy but found themselves kilometres away.
West Coast worker killed by solvent fumes, company fined $160K
The man was laying carpet in a Greymouth building when he died.
Flooring company to pay $160,000 over worker's death while installing carpet
Experience is no substitute for risk management, warns WorkSafe New Zealand.
Injured cattle euthanised after being hit by freight train
The train, travelling from the West Coast to Christchurch, struck around 20 cattle.
Watch: 1km lost - incredible video shows famous NZ glacier's retreat
Footage of the Franz Josef Glacier retreating has been released by authorities.
'Light' 4.9 quake rattles South Island
Nearly 400 reports submitted to Geonet within an hour of the jolt.
Moment marriage proposal on scenic bridge was secretly captured
It was a Facebook post that alerted the couple to the existence of the photos.
'It's a one size fits all': Mixed feelings from southern health bosses on DHB overhaul
All of the 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one national health body.
Helicopters searching for missing angler in Piha
Large swells of up to 2.5m are hindering water rescue efforts.
His body was found entombed in concrete under an Auckland house. Then someone assumed his identity
Police reveal they have a person of interest who acted as the dead David Hart.
Tahr hunting tragedy: Mystery remains but experts have theories
DoC accepts it could improve information around hazards and risks.
'Really hard done by': The region where deaths are expected to outweigh births
The region's population in 2018 was 32,400 and it is predicted to be 30,600 in 2048.