Fire and Emergency (Fenz) is banning the use of fireworks in a number of locations around Christchurch. Area commander Dave Stackhouse announced fireworks would be banned...
There have been four new Covid-19 cases recorded in New Zealand since Monday, all in managed isolation. There are no new cases in the community. Two...
A helicopter that crashed in Hawke’s Bay was undertaking agricultural work at the time of the crash. The Rescue Coordination Centre said it received an alert...
The Queen called Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last week to “check in” on New Zealand. Queen ‘literally just wanted to check in’, says Jacinda Ardern. Ardern...
Two people are dead after a helicopter crashed north of Kaikōura, with a witness seeing it “fall out of the sky”. In a statement police say emergency...
Emergency services are responding to reports of a helicopter crash at north of Kaikōura. Three helicopters are heading to the scene of the crash as reported...
Crews are battling a scrub fire on Christchurch Port Hills, with smoke visible across parts of the city. Smoke can be seen coming from near the...
Cabinet has agreed in principle to establish a travel bubble with Australia early next year, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. She says ministers have discussed travel...
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith is one of three contenders for the All Blacks player of the year, after the nominations for the New Zealand Rugby...
New Zealand and the Cook Islands have agreed to open a quarantine-free travel bubble by March next year. In a joint statement this morning the prime...