Man missing in Hanmer Springs found

Driver allegedly causes chaos in hour-long dash across Canterbury

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a blue Ford Falcon allegedly ran red lights, drove the wrong way around roundabouts and collided with several vehicles.

Heavy rain, strong wind warnings as front tracks up the country

Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.

South Island braces for heavy rain, gales

Orange warnings cover Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey and Canterbury as an unseasonably warm but unsettled system moves in.

Concern for welfare of missing 69yo in Christchurch

Adele, 69, was last seen on Monday June 15, leaving the Eastgate Mall around 1pm.