Pike River Recovery team breaks through 170m barrier
The team have ventured further than ever before since the barrier was established in 2011.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWest Coast
'It wasn't her time,' says woman of mum swept out to sea after crash
Mother who survived being swept out to sea turned up over farmers' back fence.
New search for missing Swedish hunter who disappeared in 2017
An extensive search for the missing hunter will begin on January 31.
Swept down a river and out to sea: 'She is a lady with a great will to live'
Woman walked out of surf hours later and 10km away. Her son, 6, had walked 2km for help
What summer? Wind, rain and thunderstorms on way
Put the jandals and sun umbrellas away for now, NZ.
Amazing rescue: Mum swept down river while son, 6, walks 2km for help
Boy, 6, found walking on highway at 2am. Mum found hours later on beach near river mouth.
Civil Defence searching for 80 abandoned rental cars
About 1000 tourists were left stranded in Franz Josef after landslips blocked all routes.
Outlook rosy down on the farm
Stock prices hold despite lack of support from banks and threat of potential regulations.
Man charged with murder after death of West Coast mum
The mother-of-three had been missing since Friday evening.
Weather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nation
After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.
Homicide probe: Missing West Coast mum found dead in car
Barbara Ann Quinn, 41, was reported missing last night.
Watch: Dramatic landslide into swollen river caught on camera
Wild weather evacuates residents, closes main roads.
Serious concerns for missing West Coast mum-of-three who 'popped home for lunch'
Barbara Ann Quinn, 41, was reported missing yesterday.
Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
Police have 'very serious concerns' about missing woman
Police are urgently appealing for sightings of Quinn.
Wanaka sewerage shut down as flood waters rise
Wanaka residents are preparing for potential flooding with rain warnings still in place.
Person trapped after campervan rolls
Emergency workers are battling to free the person trapped in the vehicle.
Shipping container smashes into Buller bridge
Two 20-foot containers washed down the Buller river as one smashes into bridge.
Wild weather kicks off week, unsettled conditions to close it out
After a wild start to the week, weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled.
Wild weather: Caution urged on Harbour Bridge as wind, rain batters the country
Around 400mm of rain has already fallen on West Coast in past 24 hours.
Travel chaos: Air NZ cancels 35 flights as severe storm hits
Heavy rain is expected to lash the West Coast all week.
Wild weather on way: Air NZ cancels morning flights to Wellington
Air NZ has cancelled some morning flights to Wellington because of the wild weather.
Massive storm strikes today - here's where it will hit
The storm will bring "pockets of severe weather", potentially in both islands for a time.
Summer starts with a blow: Huge storm set to strike NZ
Temperatures set to soar on Wednesday.
Watch: NZ's dumbest criminals? Firestarters post social media video
Two boys tried to set the club grounds on fire, then uploaded the footage to Instagram.
Summer blown away: Massive storm brews off NZ coast
Flooding and dangerous roads expected in West Coast as week of heavy rain looms.
'The grief envelops you'; Shower death mum speaks out
Carbon monoxide tragedy: A mother's anguish.
Your weather: Sunny end to spring, rain possible for cricket
It'll be a mostly fine day for many in New Zealand, but rain is around the corner.
Early start to Summer: fine weather this week
The weather is set to be fine all week, with a slight blip on Wednesday settling by Friday
Body found at the Ōkārito River mouth, West Coast
Police say the body of a man was recovered from the lagoon mouth around 10:30am.
Thousands of West Coasters march against law changes
The protestors are rallying changes to whitebaiting, mining and farming rules.
Life at Gloriavale: Leavers describe fear inside - and the freedom of escape
Some devotees call the leaders the SS in secret - in reference to Nazi Germany.
Driver killed after car hit by falling rocks
The car was struck by rockfall near Murchison in the South Island.
'Turn your life around': Grieving father says killer reminds him of slain son
"It will be a double loss if he doesn't make something of himself now" - victim's dad.