Overnight, the lowest temperature in the South Island was Tekapo at -7C.
The decision was made because the cathedral could not pass a 12-point test set out by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Stevenson said while Sir Brian was tough as guts on the field, he was a man full of generosity and wisdom off it.
The Green Party co-leaders spoke with Breakfast after a party candidate quit over the weekend, unhappy with Mr Shaw's leadership.
Twenty people were killed at a shopping area on Saturday, in the Texas town on the border with Mexico.
Malcolm Mulholland's wife Wiki has stage four breast cancer and is unable to access the drug Ibrance.
Further south in Invercargill, most school are open but students are being advised to be careful getting there.
With Matty away, the Breakfast host is out of his element filling in, but he did his best.
AUT's Dr Jessica Vredenburg talked to Breakfast about why Jacinda Ardern is so popular overseas, yet her leadership is criticised by some here.
Video footage shows the hard hit as Aiden Harrington takes out it's centre.
The action would include a full day strike off work on August 22.
It comes after the club was put in the limelight by their trio of imports who claimed they were owed money.
A man was walking to his car on Cooladawson Road, when he was assaulted on July 9.
"Abortion is the only medical procedure that is still a crime in New Zealand, it's time for this to change," Andrew Little said.
Venus and Raven Klaasen beat Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau 3-6, 6-3, 10-2 to claim the crown.
The 1987 World Cup-winning coach died on Saturday after a battle with cancer.
Campbell jumped into second with an eagle on the par-five 18th.
A witness said the fallen gantry had proved to be a distraction for drivers. Whangaparaoa Road is now fully open.
1 NEWS' Kimberlee Downs is in Hong Kong covering the clashes between protestors and police
Pre-sale and early bird tickets to the three day festival at Mangawhai have already sold out.
Jens Stoltenberg made the comments as the US reels from two mass shootings in 24 hours.
It's been 17 long years since Australia tasted Bledisloe glory.
The figures are in stark contrast to the cold snap currently gripping much of the country.
The veteran is one of four players with over 200 caps in the squad for Olympics test event.
As temperatures plunge, Kiwis have been sharing their photos and videos with us.
Pictures from the scene show a man being winched up on a stretcher.
Fines or arrests could be one method of dealing with those that ignored potential safe zones.
Dr Mark Esper was Donald Trump's recent appointment to Secretary of Defense.
"Many things were stolen, but along with these items my Poppa's ashes were taken."
The Infrastructure Minister says scattered "stones on an old cow farm" don't have greater significance than building houses for whānau.
The young protest movement is proving more formidable than ever, Jessica Roden writes from Hong Kong.
Raymond told 1 NEWS "no one wants to go home to a cold house".
Debris from the dump has emerged at the coast and residents fear a repeat of Fox River landfill disaster.
Australia happy to talk about the World Cup but the All Blacks were having none of it.
Te Ranga School has been battling for 17 long years for the speed of Te Matai Rd to be lowered from 100km/h.
Rachel Ferrari enjoys a bit of candid chat with her regular customers.
Jeremy found a treasure trove of unfortunate motorists.
Steven Taylor says they're treating their semi-pro opposition with due caution.
The mare recorded her 11th straight win at the famous Meadowlands course in New Jersey.
The All Blacks hooker spoke about bringing the emotion of his death into the Bledisloe opener.
Police say additional officers will ensure there is no breach of the peace at the disputed South Auckland site.
New genetic research which shows some ethnicities in NZ have the potential to live longer than they are.
Richard Anderson lives near Dunedin’s famous Oke family treehouse, which was deemed by Dunedin City Council to be in breach of the Building Code.
Despite Jeff Green's criticism, the NZNBL are still adamant the league wants two teams in NZ's biggest city.
The Justice Minister says there's no such thing as abortion right up to birth, and he's defended the sweeping reforms unveiled by the Government today.
