Man's body recovered from submerged vehicle in Marlborough river

Contaminated fuel in kerosene fridge caused fatal explosion - coroner

Anzac MacDonald, 80, suffered burns after a mixture of kerosene and methylated spirits ignited while he was lighting a fridge at his family’s remote holiday home.

Person rescued from yacht after five-hour ordeal in Marlborough

Challenging weather conditions affected access to the vessel in distress, a Maritime NZ spokesperson said.

States of emergency in Southland, Clutha as clean-up continues

A state of emergency was declared for the Clutha District this afternoon due to extensive damage from the severe winds that battered large parts of the country yesterday.

Over 6000 without power as winds lash Canterbury

It comes after thousands of households across the South Island were left without power this morning.