Frosty mornings for all of New Zealand are `reluctant to take a break` ... at least until Sunday, MetService says. So wrap up warm and take extra care driving to work, particularly for those Kiwis in the lower South Island, where... Read...

A rescue helicopter shortage is nearly over for people in the lower South Island. Read...

The whale is caught up in what`s thought to be a craypot line and DOC is asking for more sightings so its team can try to free it. Read...

An earthquake felt across the lower South Island over the weekend has reignited calls to prepare for the Big One - a major quake along the Alpine Fault. Read...

Rain is edging on to the country today as a front arrives from the Tasman Sea. The heaviest falls will be over the west coast of the South Island, before reaching the lower North Island this evening and Taranaki tonight, MetService... Read...

A moderate quake has struck 10km south-west of Dannevirke.GeoNet says the 4.9 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 25km, just after 4.35am.One Newstalk ZB listener rang after being jolted awake near Woodville.Other callers from... Read...

SUPMehetia_ciel.JPGThe Society Island`s (Tahiti) youngest volcano, Meretia, to where the scoria blocks found in New Zealand have been traced. Photo / SuppliedCould three rocks found in the lower South Island prove to be the Holy... Read...

The apparent lack of opportunities for lower tier nations in the proposed World League rugby competition has been met with heavy criticism from South American Rugby boss Sebastián Piñeyrúa.The Herald revealed on Thursday the proposed... Read...

Often first on the scene of devastating crashes on SH1, Cor Bot says he has had enough of watching people in agony. Read...

The South Island and lower North Island should brace itself for a chilly snap come Waitangi Day, while the upper parts of the North Island will continue to bask in hot, hot weather.Temperatures in Dunedin and Christchurch will plummet... Read...