‘‘Finally we have been listened to," one resident says. "It’s just the best news we’ve had in a long time."
New Zealand
Fri, Aug 28
The man's friend made it back to State Highway 73 and alerted a passing motorist, who stopped to help and called police as the search continued into this morning.
Crime and Justice
1:31
Heavy snow, rockfalls and avalanche risk are disrupting travel across the South Island, with forecasters warning of more heavy rain and snow to come.
Thu, Aug 27
Sixty-one ex-residents allege they were subjected to forced child labour, forced labour and servitude while living in the West Coast religious community.
Wed, Aug 26
Heavy rain warnings have extended up the West Coast as a "significant winter storm" grinds to a halt over the South Island today.
One motorist said the vehicle was "causing quite a few problems for other drivers".
Tue, Aug 25
A slow-moving system is set to dump up to 500mm of rain on the West Coast, while heavy snow threatens inland Canterbury and Otago.
Competition for prized Canterbury fishing spots has sparked violence and police callouts, with DOC and Ngāi Tūāhuriri hoping for a safer season.
The blaze on Karaka Rd covers more than 100 hectares.
Mon, Aug 24
A runaway cow dodged a police officer and brought southbound traffic to a standstill on State Highway 1 this morning.
The dog involved in the fatal attack on one-year-old Sonny-Charles Watson is due to be euthanised this week, with the boy's death now referred to the Coroner.
Brian Dibnah has become the first New Zealander to win the UK's professional latin dance title, with the world championships next on the horizon.
Entertainment
Sat, Aug 22
A series of fronts "embedded within a strong and moist northwest flow" will move over New Zealand today and tomorrow, followed by a change to strong, colder southwesterlies.
Emergency services were called to the scene, between Lindis Pass-Tarras Road and Birchwood Road, at around 7.40am.
The judge said the case, which began in 2022, had moved at "glacial pace".
Fri, Aug 21
MetService said a couple of fronts, embedded in a strong and moist northwest flow, will move over New Zealand across the weekend.
Consultant Mike Blackburn said the determination was relevant to apartments in other developments that were used predominantly as short-term accommodation.
"It's a common-sense decision and I would like to commend Minister Chris Bishop for listening to our community," Dan Gordon said.
Environment
Thu, Aug 20
Dozens of passengers were ferried off the 17m catamaran before it sunk in Akaroa Harbour in January.
Police appealed for public's help in identifying a man after several plaques went missing in Christchurch last week.
Wed, Aug 19
Pukaki ward councillor Frank Hocken was accused of pushing two staff members during a confrontation in May.
Politics
Everyday consumers picking up the bill, according to a discussion document released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Business
The expansion will deliver a 388m wharf, a five-hectare container terminal and four new ship-to-shore cranes, and is expected to be complete by 2031.
Mon, Aug 17
Three thieves entered the Akaroa Salmon factory shop on Treffers Rd in Wigram just before 1am on Sunday.
The dog that killed a one-year-old boy in Aranui was registered and had never come to the city council's attention, the council says.
