Authorities said hazardous goods in the vehicle means the recovery of the wreck and clean-up at the site may take several hours.
New Zealand
Wednesday 7:39pm
A sighting of a rare white humpback whale left Kaikōura locals "very excited" after they were lucky enough to catch a glimpse.
Tue, Oct 14
The Commerce Commission said the actions likely deceived customers who sought multiple, competitive quotes "in good faith".
Business
Mon, Oct 6
The 70-year-old man and a 50-year-old associate were both charged over the ounce of methamphetamine.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Oct 3
Christchurch Methodist Mission says demand for their housing advocacy services in Marlborough had increased by 170%.
Wed, Oct 1
Wilding pines have been rapidly multiplying in the South Island high country, with fears that without extra eradication funding, their spread would become uncontrollable.
Sun, Sep 28
A stoat that likely swam to a predator-free island at the top of the South Island has been caught in a trap.
Environment
Mon, Sep 22
MetService said a slow-moving front over central New Zealand was forecast to gradually shift eastward tomorrow, while another weather system approaches from the south, moving northwards over Fiordland and Westland.
The rise of AI, political changes, economic conditions and the fickle nature of movie making are all being blamed for the move.
Wed, Sep 10
Landowners in north Marlborough are frustrated at the lack of action on riverbank erosion threatening their properties, but the council says it can’t intervene without footing a bill of more than a billion dollars.
Sat, Aug 30
Councils were given a dressing-down two years ago for holding workshops behind closed doors too often and for invalid reasons.
Politics
Thu, Aug 28
Council parks officer Robert Hutchinson probably didn’t think he’d have to explain how the elderly could use a proposed playground at a Marlborough committee meeting.
Wed, Aug 27
The plane landed safely at about 12.38pm with emergency services on standby as a precaution.
Sun, Aug 24
Police said a member of the public reported the body in Spring Creek at around 3.50pm on Saturday.
The ship set sail from a sunny, blue-skied Picton this morning on its final passenger service across Cook Strait.
Mon, Aug 18
Residents will be able to safely drink tap water by mid-September, if all goes to plan.
Fri, Jul 25
A boil water advisory was issued for the town last week, following a directive from the Water Services Authority Taumata Arowai.
Mon, Jul 21
Emergency services were alerted to the single-vehicle crash in Okaramio around 6pm.
Sat, Jul 19
Nelson had a high chance of being upgraded to a red heavy rain warning, MetService said.
Thu, Jul 10
Several roads in Taranaki remain closed after the region was hit by “high-intensity” rainfall yesterday.
Fri, Jul 4
Marlborough Sounds communities are not yet hitting the panic button in the face of Thursday’s deluge that raised the risk of surface flooding and slips.
Thu, Jul 3
A port infrastructure upgrade in Picton to accommodate new ferries will include building a Dublin St overbridge, Rail Minister Winston Peters confirmed on Tuesday.
Wed, Jul 2
Blue Malosso and her family fled yesterday afternoon as the Motueka River rose.
Sat, Jun 28
In a small room in Picton’s library, dozens of people gathered to discuss the intricacies of truck routes, intersections, school crossings, and parking spaces.
Thu, Jun 19
A leading figure in wine sustainability says winegrowers and wineries need to use water more efficiently as climate change shrinks rivers and aquifers.
